2023 Best Districts with Gifted and Talented Programs in Monterey County

• Pacific Grove, CA•

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  Rating 4.24 out of 5  21 reviews

Alum: This district's schools are considered some of the best in Monterey County. Their teachers are considered to be of good quality. Their schools have a good amount of resources such as technologies. Their schools are really safe because the area has very little amount of crimes. The sports program is not that good in terms of winning games. The food they serve is mediocre, not that special. Music education is available from elementary school thru high school.... Read 21 reviews

• grade A+

• Total schools 5

• Students 1,899

• Monterey, CA•

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  Rating 3.83 out of 5  93 reviews

Niche User: I loved the school environment at Central Coast High School who is a part of the Monterey School District. They made me feel welcomed and helped me make a college plan alongside helping me get grants and scholarships. The teachers there were also very welcoming and understanding, they were some of the best teachers I’ve had!... Read 93 reviews

• grade B

• Total schools 23

• Students 9,403

• Salinas, CA•

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  Rating 3.84 out of 5  136 reviews

Junior: Great opportunities are offered and they are always open to the ideas of others. I, as a student, though, don’t feel open enough to give my ideas to make the school a safer and better environment for the students and staff. They could also encourage more students to do their best in the academics due to some students not feeling very motivated at times.... Read 136 reviews

• grade B minus

• Total schools 12

• Students 16,423

• Gonzales, CA•

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  Rating 3.18 out of 5  28 reviews

Senior: Attending Gonzales High School has been the most superb years to prepare me to strive throughout and build up into my career path. With the help of my teachers and staff have impacted my high school experience with providing resources to achieve and expand. Based upon workshops provided by these mentors have influenced me to go beyond and experience many opportunities. One of the most amazing experiences I’ve had was going on a trip to Washington D.C. This trip was splendid, I learned more in depth the historical events, how it impacted people’s life, and how it established today’s government. Gonzales High School also provides us students with a rigorous, dynamic, and essential curriculum with diverse opportunities to succeed and thrive. The change Gonzales High School would need is getting more volunteers to help with small-group activities, reading to children, or correcting papers for teachers. Sharing our time and talents with one another to build relationship.... Read 28 reviews

• grade D

• Total schools 3

• Students 2,254