North Monterey County Middle

643 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

North Monterey County Middle School (NMCMS), located in Castroville, California, serves as a central hub for adolescent education within the North Monterey County Unified School District. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that balances academic rigor with social-emotional development. By offering a comprehensive curriculum that spans core subjects alongside elective programs, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for the challenges of high school and beyond.

Beyond the classroom, the school emphasizes community engagement and a supportive campus culture. Staff and faculty work collaboratively to integrate technology and innovative teaching practices to meet the needs of varied learners. With its strategic location in the heart of the "Artichoke Capital of the World," the school maintains strong ties to the surrounding Castroville community, creating a collaborative atmosphere where students are encouraged to participate in extracurricular activities and develop a strong sense of school pride.

643

Total Students

33.9

Full-Time Teachers

19.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for North Monterey County Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	49
Hispanic	578
Black	3
Asian	4
Two or More	4
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
578 (90.0 %)
White
49 (7.6 %)
Asian
4 (0.6 %)
Two or More
4 (0.6 %)
Black
3 (0.5 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	North Monterey County Unified
Phone:	(831)633-3391
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	643
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	509
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	39

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 319

Grade 8 324