North Monterey County Unified School District’s schools enrolled 4,433 students in the 2023-24 school year, 1.1% less than the previous year, according to the California Department of Education.
Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 51.5% of them were boys, and 48.4% were girls.
North Monterey County Unified School District covers eight schools within Monterey County with its main office in Moss Landing.
Among the eight schools in North Monterey County Unified School District, North Monterey County High School recorded the highest enrollment of 1,284 students in the 2023-24 school year.
After peaking at 6.3 million in the early 2000s, public school enrollment in California has marked its seventh consecutive decline in the 2023-24 school year, with projections indicating it could fall to approximately 5.2 million by the 2033-34 school year. This trend is attributed to lower birth rates, slowed immigration, and families relocating out of state due to high housing costs. Rural and coastal districts have been particularly affected, facing tough decisions such as school closures and staffing reductions.
| School | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|
| North Monterey County High School | 1,284 |
| Prunedale Elementary School | 642 |
| North Monterey County Middle School | 639 |
| Castroville Elementary School | 596 |
| Elkhorn Elementary School | 586 |
| Echo Valley Elementary School | 528 |
| North Monterey County Center for Independent Study | 131 |
| Central Bay High (Continuation) | 27 |
