Monterey Times

North Monterey County Unified School District's schools enrolled 4,482 students in the 2022-23 school year, 0.7% less than the previous year, according to the California Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 51.5% of them were boys, and 48.5% 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 1,286 students in the 2022-23 school year.

In the last decade, enrollment in California elementary and secondary schools rose by at least 5%, while high school enrollment dropped 5%.

However, overall enrollment in California public schools is sliding, and the Public Policy Institute of California expects it to drop another 8% by the 2031-32 school year.

School	Total Enrollment
North Monterey County High School	1,286
North Monterey County Middle School	643
Prunedale Elementary School	640
Castroville Elementary School	611
Elkhorn Elementary School	569
Echo Valley Elementary School	537
North Monterey County Center for Independent Study	168
Central Bay High (Continuation)	28