Overview
Monterey County Special Education is a public other serving grades 0–12 in Salinas, California. The school enrolls 281 students. It is part of the Monterey County Office of Education district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
75% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeSpecial education
LevelOther
Grade Span0–12
DistrictMonterey County Office of Education
County6053
CitySalinas
ZIP93912
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID069102107551
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment281
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %75%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)