2022 Best Public Elementary Schools in Monterey County

#1 Best Public Elementary Schools in Monterey County.

Carmel River Elementary School

Carmel Unified School District, CA,

K-5,

4 Niche users give it an average review of 3.3 stars.

Featured Review: Niche User says It was very good. I liked it a lot. There was a lot of activities, things to do and the overall atmosphere is very good. It very well is a bully free school..

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Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 444,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 20 to 1,

#2 Best Public Elementary Schools in Monterey County.

Robert Down Elementary School

Pacific Grove Unified School District, CA,

K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 470,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 21 to 1,

#3 Best Public Elementary Schools in Monterey County.

Tularcitos Elementary School

Carmel Unified School District, CA,

K-5,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

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Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 445,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 20 to 1,

#4 Best Public Elementary Schools in Monterey County.

Forest Grove Elementary School

Pacific Grove Unified School District, CA,

K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 422,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 19 to 1,

#5 Best Public Elementary Schools in Monterey County.

Big Sur Charter School

Blue checkmark.

Public School,

MONTEREY, CA,

K-8,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 82,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 25 to 1,

#6 Best Public Elementary Schools in Monterey County.

International School of Monterey

Blue checkmark.

Public School,

SEASIDE, CA,

K-8,

4 Niche users give it an average review of 3.5 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says All 3 of my children attend and it is a wonderful school with amazing teachers. The curriculum is challenging and is taught organically. The children are not just stuck reading their lessons in a....

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Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Students: 425,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 17 to 1,

#7 Best Public Elementary Schools in Monterey County.

Lagunita Elementary School

Public School,

SALINAS, CA,

K-8,

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Students: 91,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 20 to 1,

#8 Best Public Elementary Schools in Monterey County.

Captain Cooper Elementary School

Carmel Unified School District, CA,

K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Students: 55,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,

#9 Best Public Elementary Schools in Monterey County.

La Mesa Elementary School

Monterey Peninsula Unified School District, CA,

K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: B+,

Students: 437,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 19 to 1,

#10 Best Public Elementary Schools in Monterey County.

Toro Park Elementary School

Washington Union Elementary School District, CA,

K-3,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Read 1 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B+,

Students: 396,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 24 to 1,

#11 Best Public Elementary Schools in Monterey County.

Washington Elementary School

Washington Union Elementary School District, CA,

4-5,

Overall Niche Grade: B+,

Students: 159,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 28 to 1,

#12 Best Public Elementary Schools in Monterey County.

Spreckels Elementary School

Spreckels Union Elementary School District, CA,

K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: B+,

Students: 662,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 25 to 1,

#13 Best Public Elementary Schools in Monterey County.

Bay View Academy

Blue checkmark.

Public School,

MONTEREY, CA,

K-8,

10 Niche users give it an average review of 3.8 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says I have two kids and have been with the school since kinder. Of course their are growing pains and turn over with staff but the school is excellent. Our kinder program is magical and our kinder....

Read 10 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B+,

Students: 493,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 22 to 1,

#14 Best Public Elementary Schools in Monterey County.

Monterey Bay Charter School

Blue checkmark.

Public School,

PACIFIC GROVE, CA,

K-8,

5 Niche users give it an average review of 3.8 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says I’ve had two children go through MBCS. A Waldorf inspired curriculum that is supported through art, music, movement, festivals, handwork, woodworking, blacksmithing, and gardening. Children are....

Read 5 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B+,

Students: 487,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 24 to 1,

#15 Best Public Elementary Schools in Monterey County.

Monterey County Home Charter School

Public School,

SALINAS, CA,

K-12,

4 Niche users give it an average review of 4.8 stars.

Featured Review: Senior says Teachers are really nice and understanding and even if you are in independent studies they are always ready to help!.

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Overall Niche Grade: B,

Students: 265,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 18 to 1,

#16 Best Public Elementary Schools in Monterey County.

Monte Vista

Monterey Peninsula Unified School District, CA,

K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: B,

Students: 362,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 21 to 1,

#17 Best Public Elementary Schools in Monterey County.

George C. Marshall Elementary School

Monterey Peninsula Unified School District, CA,

K-5,

2 Niche users give it an average review of 2.5 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says This school has a mixed basket of teachers, but I have been overall satisfied with the education my children have received here.The majority of students here are military and the #1 super power of this school is how well they do with students that are continuously transitioning in and out of the school.There is an after school program within walking distance for military families with transportation provided. I knocked off a star for one bad but significant experience. When I requested a more challenging class for my TK daughter who could read at a 1-2 grade level and was getting bored with learning...My daughter in 1st grade constantly came home bubbling with excitement about what she had learned that day, questions that we could discuss at home, and a reasonable amount of meaningful homework..

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Overall Niche Grade: B,

Students: 480,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 22 to 1,

#18 Best Public Elementary Schools in Monterey County.

Mission Elementary School

Public School,

SOLEDAD, CA,

K-8,

Overall Niche Grade: B,

Students: 125,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 22 to 1,

#19 Best Public Elementary Schools in Monterey County.

Chualar Elementary School

Public School,

CHUALAR, CA,

K-8,

Overall Niche Grade: B,

Students: 298,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 21 to 1,

Foothill Elementary School

Monterey Peninsula Unified School District, CA,

K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: B minus,

Students: 275,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 22 to 1,

Del Rey Woods Elementary School

Monterey Peninsula Unified School District, CA,

K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: B minus,

Students: 383,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 21 to 1,

Aromas

Aromas/San Juan Unified School District, CA,

K-8,

Overall Niche Grade: B minus,

Students: 363,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 23 to 1,

North Monterey County Center for Independent Study

North Monterey County Unified School District, CA,

K-12,

2 Niche users give it an average review of 4.5 stars.

Featured Review: Senior says What I liked about North Monterey County for independent study was they had one on one work with the teacher online. I liked that they are close with all their students by helping them when needed....

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Overall Niche Grade: B minus,

Students: 131,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 21 to 1,

San Antonio Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Public School,

LOCKWOOD, CA,

K-8,

Overall Niche Grade: B minus,

Students: 137,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,

J.C. Crumpton Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Monterey Peninsula Unified School District, CA,

K-5,

2 Niche users give it an average review of 4.5 stars.

Featured Review: Works Here says Amazing school, I am a teacher here and it changed my life! Kids and staff are great, overall setting is great too..

Read 2 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B minus,

Students: 508,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 21 to 1,