Big Sur Charter School District

304 Foam St.
Monterey, CA 93940-1408
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 89 students in Big Sur Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in California.
School in Big Sur Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,369 Schools
# Students
89 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
4 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Big Sur Charter School District, which is ranked #568 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#568 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 30%)
30-39%
33%
50-59%
47%
21-39%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
31%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
53%
20%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,596 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,236 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$911,000
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,596
$19,974
Spending / Student
$10,236
$18,396

Best Big Sur Charter School District Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Big Sur Charter
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
304 Foam St.
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 324-4573
Grades: K-12
| 89 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Big Sur Charter School District?
Big Sur Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 89 students.
What is the rank of Big Sur Charter School District?
Big Sur Charter School District is ranked #568 out of 1,925 school districts in California (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Big Sur Charter School District?
53% of Big Sur Charter School District students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Big Sur Charter School District?
Big Sur Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.
What is Big Sur Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,236 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 89 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • : Top 30% in CA
  • : 30-39% (Top 50%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 30%)
  • : 21-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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