Below Average
#8282 of 9,539 schools in CA
Bay View Academy
Elementary School · Bay View Academy District · Monterey, CA
A charter elementary school in Monterey, CA where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.
222 Casa Verde Ave., Monterey, CA 93940
- Math 36% vs CA 37% (2024)
- Reading 44% vs CA 46% (2024)
- 27.6:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Bay View Academy score 40% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 52%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 9 points across the 7-year record (2018–2024) and has held near 40% recently.
Show all 6 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 46% (multi-year average, 2018-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 24 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
39.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Bay View Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 67Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 33Some Transit
- Bike 83Very Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,185/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Monterey), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$110,669
Median home value
$1,039,700
Median rent
$2,305/mo
College educated
54.3%
Homeownership
43%
Poverty rate
9.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93940; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Catalina SchoolPrivate · tuition | 8.5 | PK–12 | 0.6 mi | 456 | Compare → |
| Classical Christian Academy Monterey BayPrivate · tuition | Not rated | K–5 | 1.2 mi | 7 | Compare → |
| Monterey Bay Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition | 5.3 | PK–12 | 1.4 mi | 174 | Compare → |
| San Carlos ElementaryPrivate · tuition | Not rated | K–8 | 1.4 mi | 269 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Bay View Academy District
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $16,549NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Bay View Academy is listed in Bay View Academy District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Bay View Academy
Bay View Academy is a public elementary school in Monterey, CA, part of Bay View Academy District, serving approximately 497 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 27.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10 and ranks #8,282 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Bay View Academy
What grades does Bay View Academy serve?
Bay View Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Bay View Academy?
Bay View Academy has an enrollment of approximately 497 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bay View Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Bay View Academy is 27.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Bay View Academy rank in CA?
Bay View Academy ranks #8,282 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Bay View Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Bay View Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Bay View Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Bay View Academy has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Is Bay View Academy a charter school?
Yes, Bay View Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Bay View Academy a Title I school?
No, Bay View Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bay View Academy?
39.8% of students at Bay View Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 497
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 27.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 18
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize Suburb
- County
- Monterey County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 23.7%
- Phone
- (831) 717-4630
- Area population (ZIP 93940)
- 30,951
- Area average commute
- 19.6 min
- Area median age
- 42.9
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 93940; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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