Safety scores and transparency grades from federal incident data · 2021-22 collection
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| SCHOOL | DISTRICT | GRADES | STUDENTS | SAFETY SCORE | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Sur Charter | Big Sur Charter District | KG–12 | 97 | 91 | A |
| La Mesa Elementary | Monterey Peninsula Unified | KG–06 | 450 | 77 | A |
| Monte Vista | Monterey Peninsula Unified | KG–06 | 413 | 76 | A |
| Bay View Academy | Bay View Academy District | KG–08 | 429 | 55 | A |
| Monterey High | Monterey Peninsula Unified | 09–12 | 1,356 | 43 | A |
| Foothill Elementary | Monterey Peninsula Unified | KG–06 | 196 | 42 | A |
| Walter Colton | Monterey Peninsula Unified | 07–08 | 315 | 27 | A |