Photo: Dana Payne · CC BY-SA 3.0Castroville’s public schools score below 71% of California districts on tests and graduation
10% of students in Castroville’s public schools are proficient in math, below the California average (33%). The grade covers the public school district serving Castroville, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within California, not nationally.
From California state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Castroville’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 589 California towns with household incomes within a quarter of Castroville’s, its schools beat 8%, lower than their 29% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 27% of tested students were proficient in reading and 10% in math, against 47% and 33% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
90% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across California. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $20,580 per student, against $21,206 across California (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and one high school
From grade 7 the district’s path is North Monterey County Middle, then North Monterey County High. Enrollment is down 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Castroville’s grade
C: better than 29% of California school districts, #756 of 847 California towns. Graduation is above the California average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Castroville, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Castroville
Castroville Elementary
Grades K–6 · 600 students · 25:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Castroville
Castroville Elementary
Grades K–6 · 600 students · 25:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Castroville
Castroville Elementary
Grades K–6 · 600 students · 25:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Castroville
Castroville Elementary
Grades K–6 · 600 students · 25:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Castroville
Castroville Elementary
Grades K–6 · 600 students · 25:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Castroville
Castroville Elementary
Grades K–6 · 600 students · 25:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Castroville
Castroville Elementary
Grades K–6 · 600 students · 25:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Castroville
North Monterey County Middle
Grades 7–8 · 624 students · 21:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Castroville
North Monterey County Middle
Grades 7–8 · 624 students · 21:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Castroville
North Monterey County High
Grades 9–12 · 1,250 students · 22:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Castroville
North Monterey County High
Grades 9–12 · 1,250 students · 22:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Castroville
North Monterey County High
Grades 9–12 · 1,250 students · 22:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Castroville
North Monterey County High
Grades 9–12 · 1,250 students · 22:1 students per teacher
Castroville’s public schools are run by North Monterey County Unified School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Castroville vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the California towns that share Castroville’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Castroville | C | North Monterey County Unified |
Every school in Castroville
3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with California’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Castroville’s schools
Are Castroville’s schools good?
On California’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Castroville children attend score below 71% of California’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #756 of 847 California towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 8%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Castroville in?
North Monterey County Unified School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 4,289 students in 8 schools (2024–25).
Where do Castroville kids go to high school?
North Monterey County High, with 1,250 students.
What is Castroville’s graduation rate?
90% of the class of 2023 in North Monterey County Unified School District graduated in four years, against 86% across California.
How much does Castroville spend per student?
$20,580 in North Monterey County Unified School District (FY2024), against $21,206 across California. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Castroville families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Castroville → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within California. Stars are from neighbors.