Alisal Community
Tel:
(831) 753-5720
- Alisal Community serves 697 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Alisal Community placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Top Placements
Alisal Community places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Alisal Community's student population of 697 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 697 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Alisal Community is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Alisal Community is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #5126 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 98% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | n/a | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 90% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Alisal Union School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Alisal Community is Alisal High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is La Paz Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Salinas Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 801 students
0.4 miles
1225 Towt St.
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 753-5224 0.4 K-6 801 - Salinas Monte Bella Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 776 students
0.5 miles
1300 Tuscany Blvd
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 753-5700 0.5 K-6 776 - Salinas Alisal High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,838 students
0.6 miles
777 Williams Rd.
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 796-7600 0.6 9-12 2,838 - Salinas Bardin Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 675 students
0.6 miles
425 Bardin Rd.
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 753-5730 0.6 K-6 675 - Salinas La Paz Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 1,114 student
0.6 miles
1300 N. Sanborn Rd.
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 796-7900 0.6 7-8 1,114
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