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North Monterey County Unified School District

Schools by level

Elementary 4 · Middle school 1 · High school 1

At a glance

Students
4,290 (2024-25)
Schools
6
Students per teacher
22.2
Grades
K-12
Locale
Town: Fringe
District office
13994 Castroville Blvd., Castroville, CA 95012
Phone
(831) 633-3343

Official rating

State test: share meeting the standard · % met or exceeded standard (all grades, all students)

ELA 31% · Math 21% (CAASPP 2026)

California Department of Education — CAASPP Smarter Balanced research file 2025-26

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Check the zoned school for an address

Each address is zoned to specific schools. Confirm with the district's official lookup tool or office before you sign a lease.

Schools (6)

Official campus ratings are shown with their year. Use the address lookup to confirm zoning.

Elementary 4

  • Castroville Elementary

    Grades K-6 · Castroville · Students 600 · ELA 37% · Math 31% (CAASPP 2026)

  • Echo Valley Elementary

    Grades K-6 · Salinas · Students 502 · ELA 18% · Math 19% (CAASPP 2026)

  • Elkhorn Elementary

    Grades K-6 · Castroville · Students 550 · ELA 29% · Math 24% (CAASPP 2026)

  • Prunedale Elementary

    Grades K-6 · Salinas · Students 644 · ELA 23% · Math 25% (CAASPP 2026)

Middle school 1

  • North Monterey County Middle

    Grades 7-8 · Castroville · Students 624 · ELA 27% · Math 15% (CAASPP 2026)

High school 1

  • North Monterey County High

    Grades 9-12 · Castroville · Students 1,250 · ELA 58% · Math 17% (CAASPP 2026)

Checklist before renting in this district

Check these before you sign a lease.

  • Checked the assigned school for the exact address with the official lookup before signing

    Source:Fairfax County Public Schools (checked 2026-10-29)

  • Asked the district or council whether boundary or admission changes are planned

  • Asked whether the assigned school has room (or sends overflow elsewhere)

  • Checked that the lease is accepted as proof of address on the enrolment list

    Source:U.S. Department of Education (NCELA) (checked 2026-10-29)

  • Asked how the assigned school supports English learners (ESL/EAL)

    Source:U.S. Department of Education (NCELA) (checked 2026-10-29)

  • Checked the commute (school-bus eligibility, walking route)

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ESL / ELL support

US public schools must support students learning English. At enrolment families complete a Home Language Survey and an English assessment decides the support. Ask the district about its programmes.

F-1 student visas cannot be used for US public elementary or middle schools (K-8); public high school on an F-1 is limited to 12 months with full tuition paid (US Department of State). Your status depends on the parents' visa, so confirm with official sources.

Sources

School and district lists come from the NCES Common Core of Data; ratings from each state education agency. Every number carries its year. No house prices, crime data or home-made rankings.

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