Best Schools in the Monterey Bay Area

We are very fortunate here on the Monterey Peninsula to have a variety of excellent public schools regularly rated 9 and above out of 10.

The Carmel School District has consistently remained among the top in all of Monterey County for many years. Carmel River Elementary School, Carmel Middle School, and Carmel High School have received scores of 10/10 year in and year out, so purchasing a home in the Carmel area is typically a good investment in your child's education and an overall savings all the way through the High School years.

Pacific Grove is another area with 9 and above out of 10 school ratings. Robert Down Elementary is rated 10/10 while Forest Grove Elementary, PG Middle School and PG High School are rated 9/10. Pacific Grove has a small town atmosphere with parades, festivals and is generally very family-oriented. Pacific Grove also has an incredible Adult School which offers mommy and me classes for newborns and toddlers.

In South Salinas along Highway 68 is the Washington Union Elementary District with Washington Union Elementary, Toro Park Elementary and San Benancio Middle all rated 9 out of 10. However, there are no Salinas public high schools rated higher than 6, so private high schools are an option well worth considering if you are planning on moving to the Salinas area during your child's high school years.

We also have several wonderful private schools here on the Monterey Peninsula. Stevenson School, for example, has a stellar Theater Department that takes their students on a tour of Europe every 3 years stopping at various locations to perform along the way. My daughter went to Santa Catalina for Elementary School up until 8th grade and then switched to Stevenson School for high school because she was really interested in their Music and Theater programs. She was able to go to Italy and England on one of these European Tours and thought it was a trip of a lifetime!

I grew up on the Monterey Peninsula (a graduate of Pacific Grove High School!) and have been a Real Estate Agent in the area since 2004. If you're new or moving to the area and have any questions for a Monterey Peninsula veteran, please feel free to give me a call or drop me a quick email.

Lucie Campos
(831)596-6118
mamalu369@aol.com

Best Elementary Schools in Monterey County

School	District	Rating
Carmel River Elementary School	Carmel	10
Robert Down Elementary School	Pacific Grove	10
Forest Grove Elementary School	Pacific Grove	9
Washington Union Elementary School	Salinas	9
Toro Park Elementary School	Salinas	9

Best Middle Schools in Monterey County

School	District	Rating
Carmel Middle School	Carmel	10
Pacific Grove Middle School	Pacific Grove	9
San Benancio Middle School	Salinas	9

Best High Schools in Monterey County

School	District	Rating
Carmel High School	Carmel	10
Pacific Grove High School	Pacific Grove	9