School district or education agency · NCES 0691021

Monterey County Office of Education

Salinas, CA

District overview See comparisons

Students719

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools5

operational schools · 2023–24

Students719

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$133,959

per student

Profile coverage

7 of 8 core data areas available

Each area is matched to this district’s NCES ID. Dates show the reporting year, not the date the page was updated.

✓Academic results2025✓Attendance2022–23✓Spending2022–23✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24✓Student support2021–22✓Safety & civil rights2021–22–Community contextNot matched✓Programs & opportunities2021–22

Five things to know

The district at a glance

Every answer links to the underlying measure. Reporting years stay attached to the data.

01Comparable nationwide

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2022–2025

Are results improving over time?

10^thlatest estimated national standing

202220242025

17 percentile points lower than 2022.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

11.9%of students enrolled in grades 9–12

District11.9%

CA2.7%

U.S.2.6%

Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing17 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2022–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence16.5 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment+6.0%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+8.8%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 5229 students

31.8%

Grades 6–8121 students

16.8%

Grades 9–12369 students

51.3%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten32

Grade 142

Grade 244

Grade 338

Grade 438

Grade 535

Grade 634

Grade 739

Grade 848

Grade 945

Grade 1063

Grade 1192

Grade 12169

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino602 (83.7%)

White83 (11.5%)

Asian10 (1.4%)

Two or more races10 (1.4%)

Black or African American6 (0.8%)

American Indian or Alaska Native4 (0.6%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander4 (0.6%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

292.3All district staff, full-time equivalent

63.9Teachers, full-time equivalent

4School psychologists, full-time equivalent

145.5Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

5School administrators, full-time equivalent

23Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Kindergarten teachers5.3 FTE

Elementary teachers33.6 FTE

Secondary teachers25.1 FTE

Instructional coordinators3 FTE

District administrators9 FTE

District administrative support8 FTE

School administrative support19.1 FTE

Other support staff11.8 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

129Total completers

123Regular diplomas

6Other state-recognized credentials

44Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District95.3%

CA98.6%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District11.9%

CA2.7%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in CA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Madera County Superintendent of SchoolsMadera, CA

Students: 687
English learners: 28.3%
Special education: 55.3%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Hamilton UnifiedHamilton City, CA

Students: 715
Community poverty: 22.0%
English learners: 31.5%
Special education: 10.6%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy DistrictMadera, CA

Students: 674
English learners: 47.6%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment · View →Fenton Avenue Charter DistrictLake View Terrace, CA

Students: 703
English learners: 29.0%
Special education: 15.2%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Stanislaus County Office of EducationCeres, CA

Students: 740
English learners: 18.1%
Special education: 68.1%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictCAUnited States

Academic standing2025Needs attention

10th percentile42nd percentile45th percentile

This district is 32 percentile points lower than the state figure and 35 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Needs attention

52.6%27.7%27.8%

This district is 24.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 24.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only

$300,690$25,614$19,509

This district is $275,076 per student higher than the state figure and $281,181 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$133,959$18,479$15,859

This district is $115,480 per student higher than the state figure and $118,100 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only

$2,902$2,019$1,964

This district is $883 per student higher than the state figure and $938 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$962$135$336

This district is $827 per student higher than the state figure and $626 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$67,188$2,978$1,793

This district is $64,210 per student higher than the state figure and $65,395 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only

$68,578$9,951$8,742

This district is $58,627 per student higher than the state figure and $59,836 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only

$37,591$4,693$3,769

This district is $32,898 per student higher than the state figure and $33,822 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only

$1,738$18,517$11,715

This district is $16,779 per student lower than the state figure and $9,977 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only

$126$916$869

This district is $790 per student lower than the state figure and $743 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

11:122:115:1

This district is 11.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 4.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

406.6108.2138.9

This district is 298.4 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 267.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

202.316.918.5

This district is 185.4 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 183.8 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

5.61.30.9

This district is 4.3 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 4.7 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24Needs attention

95.3%98.6%99.0%

This district is 3.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24Needs attention

11.9%2.7%2.6%

This district is 9.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 9.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

36.4%19.3%12.0%

This district is 17.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 24.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

51.2%12.5%14.0%

This district is 38.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 37.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

5.8%2.1%3.9%

This district is 3.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

73.5%95.9%95.8%

This district is 22.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 22.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only

+6.0%-0.6%+0.5%

This district is 6.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district recordsContext only

67.7%57.8%50.6%

This district is 9.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 17.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentMixed comparison

3.2%2.8%4.5%

This district is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

2.0%6.1%9.0%

This district is 4.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

0.0%4.5%6.7%

This district is 4.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

36.4%Students learning English245 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District36.4%

CA19.3%

U.S.12.0%

51.2%Students receiving IDEA special-education services345 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District51.2%

CA12.5%

U.S.14.0%

5.8%Students with Section 504 plans21 students · 2 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District5.8%

CA2.1%

U.S.3.9%

26.3%English learners also receiving IDEA services177 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District26.3%

CA3.2%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

73.5%Teachers reported as certified

40Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District73.5%

CA95.9%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

3Other schools

1High schools

4City setting

1Charter schools

2Alternative schools

1Special Education schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

18.5%Federal

47.1%State

34.3%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$133,959Total current spending per student

$51,577Instruction per student

$82,101Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$35.3MFederal revenue18.5% of total revenue

$89.7MState revenue47.1% of total revenue

$65.4MLocal revenue34.3% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$51,577Instructionper student

$82,101Student and instructional supportper student

$67,188Special educationper student

$6,338Building operations and maintenanceper student

$3,084Student transportationper student

$281Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$43.4MSalaries$68,578 per student

$23.8MEmployee benefits$37,591 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$609KEquipmentFY 2023

$1.8MCapital outlay$2,902 per student

$1.2MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$1.1MDebt outstanding at year end$1,738 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$80KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$168KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$12.4MTitle I$19,521 per student

$19.3MIDEA special education$30,482 per student

$114KChild nutrition$180 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$123,167

FY 2023$133,959+8.8% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$4,158

FY 2023$2,902-30.2% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$1,740

FY 2023$1,738-0.1% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2136.1%

259 of 717 students

2021–2249.3%

334 of 678 students

2022–2352.6%

333 of 633 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE3 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE3 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I4 reporting schools

Calculus4 reporting schools

Biology4 reporting schools

Chemistry4 reporting schools

Physics4 reporting schools

Computer science4 reporting schools

Advanced Placement3 reporting schools

Dual enrollment4 reporting schools

Gifted programs4 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate3 reporting schools

Athletics3 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

16Out-of-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →1In-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests3 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi4 reporting schools

25%Schools reporting fiber4 reporting schools

1Student devices reported4 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →2Attacks without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents4 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Data status

7 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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