2026 Top Cities by School Score in Monterey County
2026 Top Cities by School Score in:
Discover Monterey's top neighborhoods based on schools, using scores from GreatSchools.org . Ideal for education-focused families, this list showcases areas with top-rated schools first.
Monterey County's highest school score is 2.0 out of 5, in Salinas. No ranked city in Monterey County scores 4 out of 5 or higher for schools.
School : 2.0/5
Safety : 0.2/5
Amenities : 2.3/5
Price : -
Appreciation : -
Value: $0
School : 2.0/5
Safety : 0.2/5
Amenities : 2.3/5
Price : -
Appreciation : -
Value: $0
Scores updated October 2026
Monterey County schools: your questions, answered
What are the best cities for schools in Monterey County?
By Houseberry's school score, the top-ranked cities in Monterey County are Salinas (2.0 out of 5), out of 1 ranked.
Which cities in Monterey County have school scores of 4 out of 5 or higher?
Of the 1 city in Monterey County with a school score, none scores 4 out of 5 or higher for schools.
Which cities in Monterey County rank highly for both schools and overall?
No ranked city in Monterey County scores 4 out of 5 or higher both for schools and overall.
Which city in Monterey County has the highest overall score?
Salinas has the highest overall score of the ranked cities in Monterey County, at 2.1 out of 5.