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Big Sur, California · ZIP 93920

Schools Near Big Sur

OverviewCrime DataSchools

Overall ScoreiWeighted average of two sub-scores: Crime & Safety (53%) and Schools (47%). Affordability is shown as context and is not weighted into the overall.

55OUT OF 100

Fair

Crime & SafetyiBased on the best available local, FBI agency, county, or state-remainder reported-crime tier. Higher scores mean a lower reported rate relative to the applicable benchmark.

65

65/100

Fair

SchoolsiBased on reported math and reading proficiency plus grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates are used when ZIP-level reporting is sparse; if no proficiency signal is available, the score is limited to grade-band coverage.

44

44/100

Below Average

AffordabilityiHow the available home value or price metric compares within the state — a higher score means more affordable, lower means pricier. It is context only.

20

20/100

Premium

Nearby Neighborhoods

Carmel Valley, CaliforniaCarmel ValleyZIP 93924
64▲9 vs here
Carmel-by-the-Sea, CaliforniaCarmel-by-the-SeaZIP 93923
68▲13 vs here
Gonzales, CaliforniaGonzalesZIP 93926
74▲19 vs here
Soledad, CaliforniaSoledadZIP 93960
67▲12 vs here

Area School Performance

Schools Listed

3

Avg Math Proficiency

30%

Avg Reading Proficiency

30%

School Score

44/100

Grades
Captain Cooper ElementaryKG–0547
30%
30%
Pacific Valley (K-12)KG–1211Not reportedNot reported
Apple Pie PreschoolM–M—Not reportedNot reported

Directory and latest enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data (SY 2024–25 where reported). Proficiency: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22; state standards are not directly comparable.

Note: schools marked “Not reported” (often small or specialized programs) lack state proficiency data and aren't included in the Schools score.

About School Ratings

Directory and enrollment data comes from NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency uses U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22 results and reflects state-defined assessment standards, which are not directly comparable across states.

The school score of 44/100 combines reported math and reading proficiency (65%) with grade-band coverage (35%). Nearby or county-level estimates may be used where ZIP-level reporting is sparse.

Last refreshed — School data: Aug 2026