Monterey Trail High School

Monterey Trail High School
Address
8661 Power Inn Road Elk Grove , California 95624 United States
Coordinates	38.44941°N 121.39833°W / 38.44941; -121.39833
Information
Motto	"Building a future, finding a way"
Established	2004
School district	Elk Grove Unified School District
President	Lara Ricks
Teaching staff	102.64 (FTE)[1]
Enrollment	2,298 (2023-2024)[1]
Student to teacher ratio	22.39[1]
Color(s)
Mascot	Mustang
Team name	Mustangs
Rival	Sheldon High School & Florin High School
Feeder schools	Edward Harris Jr. Middle School
Website	Official website

Monterey Trail High School (MTHS or MT) is a 9th-12th grade college preparatory high school located in Elk Grove, California. The school was established in 2004 as part of the Elk Grove Unified School District.

History

The school color of forest green is based on the abundant amount of trees along the areas of Elk Grove, Laguna Creek, and Franklin. The second school color of gold is based on the Monterey Trail becoming well-traveled after the discovery of gold. The school mascot, the Mustang, is based on the horses that travelers rode while traveling the Monterey Trail in the 19th century.[2]

Mark Macres Memorial Stadium

After Vice Principal Mark Macres died from cancer in the spring of 2007, the campus football stadium was dedicated to his name on October 26, 2007. As he was a vice principal at Florin High School before Monterey Trail High School, students and staff from both Monterey Trail High School and Florin High School as well as EGUSD dignitaries were invited to the dedication ceremony.[3]

Monterey Trail High School has received full WASC accreditation. As of 2018–2019, the graduation rate of Monterey Trail High School is 84.5% of students.[4]

Monterey Trail High School's student news publication, Voices from the Trail, can be found at voicesfromthetrail.com.

Academics

As of 2007–2008, Monterey Trail High School scored a 719 (out of 1000) on the Academic Performance Index (API), ranking fifth in the state and eighth in similar schools. The school also meets the Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) requirements mandated by the No Child Left Behind Act. It uses block schedules for its academic scheduling.

• Monterey Trail High School has a Design and Technology Academy (DATA), designed to provide students with career technical skills in the areas of Engineering, Computer Science, and Environmental Architecture. DATA is a California Partnership Academy.
• The school also offers a Regional Occupation Program (ROP) in Virtual Enterprise, which provides skills to seek lifelong employment.

Monterey Trail High School has received full WASC accreditation. As of 2007–2008, the graduation rate of Monterey Trail High School is 95.3% of students.[4]

Design and Technology Academy (DATA)

The Design and Technology Academy (DATA) of Monterey Trail High School is an acclaimed technology program founded in 2004. The program offers three strands: Computer Science, Engineering, and Environmental Architecture. Currently students are enrolled in the program.[5]

Controversies and incidents

• Two teenage boys were shot next to the school on Sep 30, 2016, closing school for a short period of time. The 300+ students left in the two nearby schools were put on lockdown.[6]
• On Oct 31, 2018 the school had reports of a sexual assault outside of campus.[7]
• A teenager at Monterey trail high school faces attempted homicide charges after attacking another student, officials said Wednesday.

Notable alumni

• Saweetie - rapper and songwriter[8][9][10]
• P. J. Johnson - NFL player[11]

References

1. "Monterey Trail High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
2. "History of Monterey Trail" (PDF). Elizabeth Pinkerton for the School Names Committee. Retrieved June 21, 2009.
3. "Football stadium to be named in memory of Mark Macres". California Dept. of Education. Retrieved June 21, 2009.
4. "Monterey Trail High School Accountability Report Card" (PDF). SARC Online. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
5. "Monterey Trail High School - Design and Technology Academy Wiki". mths.egusd.net. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
6. "Police: 2 Teen Boys Shot at Park Near Monterey Trail High School". FOX40. September 30, 2016. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
7. "Monterey Trail Student Investigated In Alleged Sexual Assault". October 31, 2018. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
8. Fresh, Mikey (November 8, 2017). "Interview: Saweetie Turned Her "Icy Girl" Video Into A Career Springboard". Vibe. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
9. Williams, Marcel (November 13, 2017). "Bay Area MC Saweetie Talks "Icy Girl" & Social Media Fame". HipHopDX. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
10. Harper, Diamonte. "Monterey Trail High School Varsity Volleyball".
11. Lev, Michael; Christy, Mike (June 25, 2019), "After a lifetime of obstacles, Arizona Wildcats' PJ Johnson awaits his NFL opportunity", Arizona Daily Star, retrieved November 20, 2022

External links

• Official website
• Elk Grove Unified School District Website
• Monterey Trail High School Key Club Website
• Monterey Trail High School Asian Club Website
• Velleity Literary Art Magazine Website
• Monterey Trail High School's Official Student Newspaper