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Public elementary school · Monterey Peninsula Unified · Seaside, California

Del Rey Woods Elementary

Del Rey Woods Elementary rates 7.8, among the strongest elementary schools in Monterey Peninsula Unified, where the rated median is 6.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.8this school

7.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Monterey Peninsula Unified median is 6.6.

#1,685 of 9,557 schools in California · Monterey Peninsula Unified: 10 elementary schools rated, median 6.6

The brief

A Monterey Peninsula Unified elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 6th.

Students at Del Rey Woods Elementary score 29% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 27%).

It ranks 1,685 of 9,557 schools in California and 3 of 16 in Monterey Peninsula Unified.

Math27%13 points below the California average of 40%2025 CAASPP
Reading32%15 points below the California average of 47%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has fallen 18 points since 2019, to 29% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 CAASPP; 42 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.0
50% of the rating
Academics
5.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 93955; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Del Rey Woods Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$82,331
Median home value
$693,800
Median rent
$2,312/mo
College educated
27.6%
Homeownership
36.9%
Poverty rate
14.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93955; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
41
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
30
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,245/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Seaside. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Seaside), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
86.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Del Rey Woods Elementarythis school
    7.8
  2. Big Sur Charter3.4 mi · charter
    7.7Compare →
  3. 6.6Compare →
  4. 6.6Compare →
  5. 6.2Compare →
  6. La Mesa2.4 mi
    6.0Compare →
  7. 5.6Compare →
  8. Bay View Academy1.5 mi · charter
    4.5Compare →
  9. 4.4Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Del Rey Woods Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Del Rey Woods Elementary serve?

Del Rey Woods Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Del Rey Woods Elementary?

Del Rey Woods Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 425 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Del Rey Woods Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Del Rey Woods Elementary is 20.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Del Rey Woods Elementary rank in CA?

Del Rey Woods Elementary ranks #1,685 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Del Rey Woods Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Del Rey Woods Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 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 Del Rey Woods Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Del Rey Woods Elementary has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Del Rey Woods Elementary a charter school?

No, Del Rey Woods Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Del Rey Woods Elementary a Title I school?

No, Del Rey Woods Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Del Rey Woods Elementary?

86.8% of students at Del Rey Woods Elementary 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
425
Student-teacher ratio
20.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Monterey County
Rank in district
#3 of 16
Schools in district
20
District spending per student
$17,521
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 93955)
32,253
Area average commute
21.7 min
Area median age
33.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.