Big Sur Charter School
Monterey, CA 93940
Phone: (831) 324-4573
Fax: (831) 884-5454
District: Pacific Unified
GreatSchools Rating
charter • Grades K-12 • 95 students
Big Sur Charter School, located in Monterey, California, is a charter school that serves grades K-12. It has received a GreatSchools rating of 6 out of 10 based on its performance on state standardized tests.
Big Sur Charter School is a charter school in the Pacific Unified school district located in Monterey, CA. The principal of Big Sur Charter School is Aimee Alling. As of 2017, the students are 66.3% White, non-Hispanic; 20.5% Hispanic; 4.8% Black, non-Hispanic; 3.6% Asian; and 2.4% Native American or Native Alaskan. 30.1% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 66.3% | — | — |
| Hispanic | 20.5% | — | — |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 4.8% | — | — |
| Asian | 3.6% | — | — |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 2.4% | — | — |
| Pacific Islander | — | — | — |
| Multiracial | — | — | — |
| Filipino | — | — | — |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 30.1% | — | — |
Silver medal
Reviewed: January 29, 2018
Big Sur is a homeschooling charter, allowing students to attend classes in Monterey right on the ocean several days a week and supplement teaching at home. Class sizes are extremely small, staff very supportive and welcoming. Enrichment classes include voice, rockband, Paddle boarding, rock climbing and a 2 hour nature/science/coastal stewardship class weekly. We were hesitant enrolling our 7th grader due to having ever home schooled before, the teachers and administration were able to walk us through the process and our daughter is thriving in a supportive, caring environment.
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monterey | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Monterey | CA | 0.4 mi | |
| 2 | Pebble Beach | Area of Town | Del Monte Forest | CA | 3.1 mi | |
| 3 | Seaside Highlands | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Seaside | CA | 4 mi | |
| 4 | Fitch Park at Ord Military Community | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Seaside | CA | 5.3 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cannery Row | Monterey | CA | 0.3 mi | |
| 2 | Monterey Bay | Monterey | CA | 0.8 mi | |
| 3 | Monterey | Monterey | CA | 0.9 mi | |
| 4 | Pacific Grove | Pacific Grove | CA | 1.1 mi | |
| 5 | 17-Mile Drive | Pebble Beach | CA | 2.3 mi | |
| 6 | Seaside Highlands | Seaside | CA | 3.5 mi | |
| 7 | Carmel | Carmel-By-The-Sea | CA | 4.1 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| DLI - Presidio of Monterey | 0.3 mi. |
| Monterey Naval Postgraduate School | 1.6 mi. |