Is Monterey County Special Education a good school?

Monterey County Special Education ranks in the bottom 6.9% of California alternative schools.

How many students attend Monterey County Special Education?

In the 2023-24 school year, 281 students attended Monterey County Special Education.

What is the racial makeup of Monterey County Special Education?

Students at Monterey County Special Education are 86% Hispanic, 6% White, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Monterey County Special Education

Summary:

Monterey County Special Education is an alternative public school located in Salinas, California, serving 256 students from kindergarten through 12th grade. The school, part of the Monterey County Office of Education district, faces several challenges that set it apart from nearby schools.

Monterey County Special Education has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 50.5% to 73.6% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like PVUSD Virtual Academy and Monterey County Home Charter. The school's performance on standardized tests, such as the Smarter Balanced Assessments, is also significantly lower than the state and county averages, with only 6.25% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 47.04% statewide. Additionally, Monterey County Special Education has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 45.7% to 75.65%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Despite these challenges, Monterey County Special Education has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 6.4 to 7.5 over the past few years, suggesting a more personalized learning environment compared to the nearby schools. However, when compared to other schools in the area, such as the higher-performing Monterey County Home Charter, it becomes evident that Monterey County Special Education is underperforming academically. The high chronic absenteeism rates may be a contributing factor to the school's low academic performance, and the socioeconomic factors faced by the student population may require additional resources and support to address their unique needs.

Detail:

Public, Alternative K-12

901 Blanco Cir.
Salinas, CA 93912-0851

(831) 755-0300

District: Monterey County Office of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
2163^rd of 2,323 California Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $55,412

Student/teacher ratio: 7.0

Number of students: 281

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

86.1%

White:

6.0%

Asian:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Monterey County Special Education is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2007 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.39. (See more...)

Compare Details Monterey County Special Education ranks worse than 93.1% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.19. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Monterey County Special Education has the largest alternative school student body size in the Monterey County Office of Education School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (86.1%), White (6%), Asian (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Monterey County Special Education is 7, which is the lowest among 3 alternative schools in the Monterey County Office of Education School District! (See more...)

Compare Monterey County Special Education employs 40 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Monterey County Special Education is $55,412, which is the highest among 3 alternative schools in the Monterey County Office of Education School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Monterey County Special Education was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Monterey County Special Education 2163^rd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Monterey County Special Education in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Monterey County Special Education

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2007	10.39	1867^th	1999	6.6%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Monterey County Special Education

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Rank History for all high school students at Monterey County Special Education

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2005	7.48	1753^rd	1901	7.8%
2006	4.55	1820^th	1968	7.5%
2007	11.97	1828^th	2063	11.4%
2008	4.77	1953^rd	2117	7.7%
2009	8.68	2059^th	2238	8.0%
2010	4.70	2096^th	2281	8.1%
2012	4.93	2139^th	2354	9.1%
2013	4.99	2203^rd	2426	9.2%
2023	4.67	2324^th	2348	1.0%
2024	8.19	2163^rd	2323	6.9%

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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Monterey County Special Education

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	15.49	1306^th	1323	1.3%
2024	24.34	1073^rd	1350	20.5%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Monterey County Special Education

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	17.58	1477^th	1547	4.5%
2024	29.29	998^th	1534	34.9%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Monterey County Special Education

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	4.52	2225^th	2247	1.0%
2024	9.48	2003^rd	2235	10.4%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Monterey County Special Education

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	4.86	2190^th	2207	0.8%
2024	7.87	2037^th	2172	6.2%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Monterey County Special Education

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	3.72	2132^nd	2142	0.5%
2024	7.74	1987^th	2125	6.5%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Monterey County Special Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	158	37	42	176	0	n/a	n/a	0	413
1989	146	36	27	199	1	n/a	n/a	0	409
1990	143	26	29	190	1	n/a	n/a	0	389
1991	160	34	31	213	0	n/a	n/a	0	438
1992	157	32	32	223	1	n/a	n/a	0	445
1993	161	36	29	239	3	n/a	n/a	0	468
1994	156	27	25	224	0	n/a	n/a	0	432
1995	154	30	28	272	1	n/a	n/a	0	485
1996	154	30	28	272	1	n/a	n/a	0	485
1997	160	40	31	300	0	n/a	n/a	0	531
1998	180	26	41	309	1	n/a	n/a	0	557
1999	186	100	42	311	1	n/a	n/a	4	644
2000	162	38	45	322	2	n/a	n/a	4	573
2001	217	31	44	391	2	n/a	n/a	3	688
2002	186	52	57	434	1	n/a	n/a	6	736
2003	186	52	57	434	1	n/a	n/a	6	736
2004	197	32	54	497	1	n/a	n/a	13	794
2005	189	33	50	492	2	n/a	n/a	14	780
2006	180	27	56	559	4	n/a	n/a	10	836
2007	141	22	51	379	2	n/a	n/a	13	608
2008	130	18	39	374	2	n/a	n/a	0	563
2009	120	17	39	386	4	4	23	0	593
2010	103	12	33	387	2	5	5	0	547
2011	92	8	29	353	1	5	10	0	498
2012	68	5	22	235	0	2	7	0	339
2013	61	7	17	234	0	1	4	0	324
2014	48	4	16	229	0	1	6	0	304
2015	38	3	12	233	1	1	4	0	292
2016	35	3	13	236	2	1	6	0	296
2017	26	5	14	232	1	1	4	0	283
2018	19	2	12	218	1	1	7	0	260
2019	24	4	9	237	1	2	4	0	281
2020	19	3	9	237	1	2	10	0	281
2021	17	2	9	230	1	2	10	0	271
2022	17	3	10	229	3	4	5	0	271
2023	16	4	8	221	2	1	4	0	256
2024	17	3	9	242	2	1	7	0	281

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Monterey County Special Education

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	413	60.7	6.8	n/a
1989	409	66.1	6.1	n/a
1990	389	73.0	5.3	n/a
1991	438	73.7	5.9	n/a
1992	445	74.9	5.9	n/a
1993	468	78.0	6.0	0
1994	432	82.2	5.3	0
1995	485	85.9	5.6	0
1996	485	85.9	5.6	0
1997	531	87.2	6.1	0
1998	557	93.7	5.9	0
1999	644	99.6	6.5	0
2000	573	87.7	6.5	0
2001	688	95.8	7.2	0
2002	736	110.3	6.7	0
2003	736	110.3	6.7	0
2004	794	115.4	6.9	0
2005	780	116.9	6.7	58.7
2006	836	116.1	7.2	0
2007	608	128.1	4.7	70.4
2008	563	173.7	3.2	0
2009	593	108.1	3.8	0
2010	547	95.0	5.7	60
2011	498	n/a	n/a	59.4
2012	339	68.0	4.9	n/a
2013	324	62.0	5.2	42.9
2014	304	45.0	6.7	56.6
2015	292	46.0	6.3	63
2016	296	48.0	6.1	77
2017	283	45.1	6.2	72.8
2018	260	45.0	5.7	61.5
2019	281	42.0	6.6	66.9
2020	281	n/a	n/a	70.5
2021	271	36.0	7.5	75.6
2022	271	37.1	7.3	63.1
2023	256	39.4	6.4	45.7
2024	281	40.0	7.0	75.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Monterey County Special Education

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	413	60.7	6.8	n/a
1989	409	66.1	6.1	n/a
1990	389	73.0	5.3	n/a
1991	438	73.7	5.9	n/a
1992	445	74.9	5.9	n/a
1993	468	78.0	6.0	0
1994	432	82.2	5.3	0
1995	485	85.9	5.6	0
1996	485	85.9	5.6	0
1997	531	87.2	6.1	0
1998	557	93.7	5.9	0
1999	644	99.6	6.5	0
2000	573	87.7	6.5	0
2001	688	95.8	7.2	0
2002	736	110.3	6.7	0
2003	736	110.3	6.7	0
2004	794	115.4	6.9	0
2005	780	116.9	6.7	58.7
2006	836	116.1	7.2	0
2007	608	128.1	4.7	70.4
2008	563	173.7	3.2	0
2009	593	108.1	3.8	0
2010	547	95.0	5.7	60
2011	498	n/a	n/a	59.4
2012	339	68.0	4.9	n/a
2013	324	62.0	5.2	42.9
2014	304	45.0	6.7	56.6
2015	292	46.0	6.3	63
2016	296	48.0	6.1	77
2017	283	45.1	6.2	72.8
2018	260	45.0	5.7	61.5
2019	281	42.0	6.6	66.9
2020	281	n/a	n/a	70.5
2021	271	36.0	7.5	75.6
2022	271	37.1	7.3	63.1
2023	256	39.4	6.4	45.7
2024	281	40.0	7.0	75.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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