2024 Best Public Elementary Schools in Monterey County

#1 Best Public Elementary Schools in Monterey County.

Robert Down Elementary School

Pacific Grove Unified School District, CA,

K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 431,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 20 to 1,

#2 Best Public Elementary Schools in Monterey County.

Tularcitos Elementary School

Carmel Unified School District, CA,

K-5,

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

Featured Review: Parent says Teachers and staff go the extra mile to provide resources and support to the students. There is a great feeling of community and belonging at the campus..

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Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 419,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 19 to 1,

#3 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: 392,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 19 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: 408,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 19 to 1,

#5 Best Public Elementary Schools in Monterey County.

Lagunita Elementary School

Public School,

SALINAS, CA,

K-8,

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Students: 94,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 19 to 1,

#6 Best Public Elementary Schools in Monterey County.

Captain Cooper Elementary School

Carmel Unified School District, CA,

K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Students: 50,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,

#7 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.

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Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Students: 327,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 19 to 1,

#8 Best Public Elementary Schools in Monterey County.

La Mesa Elementary School

Monterey Peninsula Unified School District, CA,

K-6,

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Students: 450,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 23 to 1,

#9 Best Public Elementary Schools in Monterey County.

Washington Elementary School

Washington Union Elementary School District, CA,

4-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Students: 166,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 24 to 1,

#10 Best Public Elementary Schools in Monterey County.

Monterey County Home Charter School

Monterey County Office of Education, CA,

K-12,

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

Featured Review: Alum says MCHCS was only a great experience for me for my senior year during 2022-2023, it truly helped me out with my complicated schedule as towards of many events that happened through out the year. As....

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Overall Niche Grade: B+,

Students: 259,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 19 to 1,

#11 Best Public Elementary Schools in Monterey County.

George C. Marshall Elementary School

Monterey Peninsula Unified School District, CA,

K-6,

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: 459,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 21 to 1,

#12 Best Public Elementary Schools in Monterey County.

Monte Vista

Monterey Peninsula Unified School District, CA,

K-6,

Overall Niche Grade: B,

Students: 413,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 22 to 1,

#13 Best Public Elementary Schools in Monterey County.

Mission Elementary School

Public School,

SOLEDAD, CA,

K-8,

Overall Niche Grade: B,

Students: 131,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 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: 453,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 23 to 1,

#15 Best Public Elementary Schools in Monterey County.

International School of Monterey

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....

Read 4 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B,

Students: 426,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 19 to 1,

#16 Best Public Elementary Schools in Monterey County.

Foothill Elementary School

Monterey Peninsula Unified School District, CA,

K-6,

Overall Niche Grade: B,

Students: 197,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 20 to 1,

#17 Best Public Elementary Schools in Monterey County.

Del Rey Woods Elementary School

Monterey Peninsula Unified School District, CA,

K-6,

Overall Niche Grade: B,

Students: 434,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 22 to 1,

#18 Best Public Elementary Schools in Monterey County.

Chualar Elementary School

Public School,

CHUALAR, CA,

K-8,

Overall Niche Grade: B,

Students: 281,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 19 to 1,

#19 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....

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Overall Niche Grade: B,

Students: 482,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 23 to 1,

Spreckels Elementary School

Spreckels Union Elementary School District, CA,

K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: B minus,

Students: 604,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 22 to 1,

J.C. Crumpton Elementary School

Monterey Peninsula Unified School District, CA,

K-6,

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: 527,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 23 to 1,

Ione Olson Elementary School

Monterey Peninsula Unified School District, CA,

K-6,

Overall Niche Grade: B minus,

Students: 409,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 19 to 1,

New Republic Elementary School

Santa Rita Union Elementary School District, CA,

K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: B minus,

Students: 564,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 20 to 1,

John E. Steinbeck Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Alisal Union School District, CA,

K-6,

Overall Niche Grade: B minus,

Students: 553,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 23 to 1,

Ord Terrace Elementary School

Monterey Peninsula Unified School District, CA,

K-6,

Overall Niche Grade: C+,

Students: 497,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 23 to 1,