Elementary schools in Monterey County
86 elementary schools in Monterey County, serving roughly 38,044 students. SweetSpot ranks each one on your family's priorities.
Top schools
- 8.5
Carmel River Elementary
Carmel Unified · K-5
- 7.9
Tularcitos Elementary
Carmel Unified · K-5
- 7.8
Robert Down Elementary
Pacific Grove Unified · K-5
- 7.4
Mission Elementary
Mission Union Elementary · K-8
- 7.4
Washington Elementary
Washington Union Elementary · 4-5
- 7.3
Graves Elementary
Graves Elementary · K-8
- 7.3
Captain Cooper Elementary
Carmel Unified · K-5
- 7.3
Toro Park Elementary
Washington Union Elementary · P-3
- 7.2
Forest Grove Elementary
Pacific Grove Unified · K-5
- 7.2
George C. Marshall Elementary
Monterey Peninsula Unified · K-6
- 6.9
La Mesa
Monterey Peninsula Unified · K-8
- 6.8
Monte Vista
Monterey Peninsula Unified · K-8
- 6.7
Spreckels Elementary
Spreckels Union Elementary · K-5
- 6.6
Lagunita Elementary
Lagunita Elementary · K-5
- 6.4
Carmel Child Development Center
Carmel Unified · P-K
- 6.2
Bradley Elementary
Bradley Union Elementary · K-8
- 6.1
Ord Terrace Elementary
Monterey Peninsula Unified · K-6
- 6.0
Pacific Valley (K-12)
Big Sur Unified · K-12
- 5.9
J. C. Crumpton Elementary
Monterey Peninsula Unified · K-6
- 5.7
Ione Olson Elementary
Monterey Peninsula Unified · K-6
- 5.7
Big Sur Charter
Big Sur Unified · K-12 · Charter
- 5.5
Monterey Bay Charter
Monterey County Office of Education · K-8 · Charter
- 5.4
Marina Vista Elementary
Monterey Peninsula Unified · K-6
- 5.4
Chartwell School
Monterey Peninsula Unified · 1-12 · Specialized
- 5.3
Lincoln Elementary
Salinas City Elementary · K-6
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Common questions
How many elementary schools are in Monterey County?
86 elementary schools in Monterey County, serving 38,044 students.
What counts as a "elementary" school?
Any school whose grade span includes grades K–5 (or P–5). K-8 schools appear under both elementary and middle.
How is the ranking computed?
By default, schools are ranked by SweetSpot's neutral baseline score — the mean of their academics, attendance, suspension rate, and teacher metrics. Tune your priorities to see a ranking calibrated to your family.
How does SweetSpot score schools?
SweetSpot scores every California public school on a 0–10 scale across academics, school size, teacher pay, suspension rates, attendance, graduation, and demographics — based on actual data, not peer-relative ranking.
Is this data accurate?
Yes — SweetSpot pulls directly from the California Department of Education's annual SARC (School Accountability Report Card) release. Last refreshed when the CDE publishes new data.
All schools in Elementary schools, Monterey County
- Carmel River Elementary · K-5
- Tularcitos Elementary · K-5
- Robert Down Elementary · K-5
- Mission Elementary · K-8
- Washington Elementary · 4-5
- Graves Elementary · K-8
- Captain Cooper Elementary · K-5
- Toro Park Elementary · P-3
- Forest Grove Elementary · K-5
- George C. Marshall Elementary · K-6
- La Mesa · K-8
- Monte Vista · K-8
- Spreckels Elementary · K-5
- Lagunita Elementary · K-5
- Carmel Child Development Center · P-K
- Bradley Elementary · K-8
- Ord Terrace Elementary · K-6
- Pacific Valley (K-12) · K-12
- J. C. Crumpton Elementary · K-6
- Ione Olson Elementary · K-6
- Big Sur Charter · K-12
- Monterey Bay Charter · K-8
- Marina Vista Elementary · K-6
- Chartwell School · 1-12
- Lincoln Elementary · K-6
- Dual Language Academy of the Monterey Peninsula · K-8
- Bay View Academy · K-8
- Wellington M. Smith, Jr. · 4-12
- International School of Monterey · K-8
- San Antonio Elementary · K-8
- New Republic Elementary · K-5
- La Joya Elementary · K-5
- Boronda Elementary · K-6
- Del Rey Woods Elementary · P-6
- Martin Luther King · K-6
- Alisal Community · K-6
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Academy · K-6
- Chualar Elementary · K-8
- Los Padres Elementary · K-6
- Monte Bella Elementary · K-6
- Rose Ferrero Elementary · P-6
- Mission Park Elementary · K-6
- Del Rey Elementary · K-5
- Virginia Rocca Barton Elementary · K-6
- Castroville Elementary · K-6
- Echo Valley Elementary · K-6
- Elkhorn Elementary · K-6
- Monterey County Special Education · P-12
- Phoenix Academy Community Day · 5-8
- Jesse G. Sanchez Elementary · K-6
- McKinnon · K-5
- Frank Ledesma Elementary · K-6
- Dr. Oscar F. Loya Elementary · K-6
- Salinas City STEAM Academy · K-6
- Santa Lucia Elementary · K-5
- Fremont Elementary · K-6
- Cesar E. Chavez Elementary · K-6
- King City Arts Magnet · K-5
- Gabilan Elementary · K-6
- Boronda Meadows · K-6
- Creekside Elementary · K-6
- Prunedale Elementary · K-6
- Frank Paul Elementary · K-6
- Monterey County Home Charter · K-12
- Henry F. Kammann Elementary · K-6
- La Gloria Elementary · K-5
- Cesar Chavez Elementary · K-6
- Oak Avenue Elementary · K-6
- Mary Chapa Academy · K-6
- Santa Rita Elementary · K-5
- John E. Steinbeck Elementary · K-6
- Monterey Park Elementary · K-6
- Arroyo Seco Academy · K-6
- Jack Franscioni Elementary · K-6
- San Vicente Elementary · P-6
- Laurel Wood Elementary · K-6
- Roosevelt Elementary · K-6
- San Lucas Elementary · K-8
- Sherwood Elementary · K-6
- University Park Elementary · K-6
- San Ardo Elementary · K-8
- Bardin Elementary · K-6
- El Gabilan Elementary · K-6
- Oasis Charter Public · K-6
- Natividad Elementary · K-6
- Loma Vista Elementary · K-6