Bay View Academy, Monterey CA - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Bay View Academy

Bay View Academy is a charter school serving kindergarten through eighth grade in Monterey, with a recent expansion to a two-campus operation that reflects growing enrollment. The Lower Campus sits at Casa Verde Avenue; an Upper Campus at Seeno Street handles overflow as the school has grown. The school enrolled a small student body concentrated in elementary and middle grades, with a substantial share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch and a student population that is just over half Hispanic, with meaningful numbers of white, two-or-more-races, and Asian students.

Academic results across tested subjects show mixed performance. In English language arts, students across the school's grade band scored around the midline statewide, with proficiency varying by grade; fifth and sixth grade did noticeably better than third and fourth. Mathematics results were weaker, with proficiency rates running substantially lower across nearly all grades, particularly in fourth and seventh. Science proficiency in the tested grades (fifth and eighth) was moderate. Placed against other districts in Monterey County, Bay View Academy's overall proficiency index sits above the midpoint, a positioning that reflects the school's standing within its immediate peer group rather than a strength in absolute terms. State testing data spans only the most recent school year, so trends over time are not yet available.

The school operates an Expanded Learning Opportunities after-school program serving kindergarten through sixth grade, running daily from dismissal until 6:00 PM plus an additional 30 full-day non-school days throughout the year. Fee scholarships are available to qualifying families, a feature of particular value to working parents and military families in the area near the Presidio of Monterey. This extended day and care option is a meaningful consideration for families weighing childcare needs alongside academics.

The Monterey area itself is a small coastal city with a strong tourism and federal presence. The Naval Postgraduate School and Defense Language Institute anchor major employment; privately, the economy centers on hospitality and hospitality-adjacent services. Housing in the zip code is high-cost and has declined slightly in value year over year, while rents have risen modestly. The broader city is built out and under state pressure to add housing, particularly affordable units, a constraint families navigating the local market encounter directly.

A parent considering Bay View Academy should look into the school's approach to mathematics instruction, where proficiency trails behind ELA results. The two-campus split is a logistical reality worth clarifying with the school, particularly if your family is considering the elementary grades. The after-school program and its scholarship availability are genuine assets for families needing extended care and able to access them.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 339%

School 39% · district not reported

▼ 4 pts below state median · ▲ 8 pts above county median

Grade 421%

School 21% · district not reported

▼ 17 pts below state median · ▼ 2 pts below county median

Grade 538%

School 38% · district not reported

▲ 8 pts above state median · ▲ 18 pts above county median

Grade 641%

School 41% · district not reported

▲ 11 pts above state median · ▲ 19 pts above county median

Grade 715%

School 15% · district not reported

▼ 16 pts below state median · ▼ 11 pts below county median

Grade 838%

School 38% · district not reported

▲ 10 pts above state median · ▲ 16 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 344%

School 44% · district not reported

▲ 4 pts above state median · ▲ 20 pts above county median

Grade 426%

School 26% · district not reported

▼ 16 pts below state median · ▼ 1 pts below county median

Grade 562%

School 62% · district not reported

▲ 17 pts above state median · ▲ 28 pts above county median

Grade 657%

School 57% · district not reported

▲ 13 pts above state median · ▲ 19 pts above county median

Grade 738%

School 38% · district not reported

▼ 7 pts below state median · even with county median

Grade 852%

School 52% · district not reported

▲ 8 pts above state median · ▲ 14 pts above county median

Science

Grade 548%

School 48% · district not reported

▲ 20 pts above state median · ▲ 29 pts above county median

Grade 838%

School 38% · district not reported

▲ 12 pts above state median · ▲ 14 pts above county median

This schoolDistrict average, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income40%Higher-income47%7 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income15%Higher-income37%22 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income55%Higher-income68%13 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income48%Higher-income65%17 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income37%Higher-income39%2 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income36%Higher-income64%28 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income25%Higher-income47%22 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income19%Higher-income23%5 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income18%Higher-income54%35 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income35%Higher-income48%13 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income11%Higher-income18%7 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income27%Higher-income46%19 pp gap