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PublicHighGrades 7–12Alternative Education School
17500 Pesante Rd., Salinas, CA 93907 · (831) 633-7050 · Part of North Monterey County Unified School District
Prunedale’s School Grade C+ better than 36% of California school districts
Students
96
Students per teacher
23:1
Free or reduced lunch
83%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
7–12
What stands out about North Monterey County Center for Independent Study
- Larger classes: 23 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 45.1% since 2020–21
- No state test results published for this school
Location
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17500 Pesante Rd., Salinas
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 73
Grade 87
Grade 97
Grade 1013
Grade 1136
Grade 1230
Enrollment over time
175’20
270’21
168’22
131’23
96’24
Down 45.1% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
Hispanic 80%White 19%Asian 1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about North Monterey County Center for Independent Study from Prunedale families.
Other schools in North Monterey County Unified School District
School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.