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Alisal Union School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 7,303 students in Alisal Union School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Alisal Union School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
14 Schools
7,664 Schools
# Students
7,303 Students
3,815,621 Students
# Teachers
299 Teachers
173,890 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Alisal Union School District, which is ranked #1545 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1543 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
34%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
47%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
29%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.9%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
97%
56%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
5%
Showing 2002–2011. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
% White
1%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,766 is higher than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,357 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$217 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$156 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$29,766
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$21,357
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Alisal Union School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Virginia Rocca Barton Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
680 Las Casitas Dr.
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 753-5770
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 753-5770
Gr: K-6 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Alisal Community
(Math: 24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1437 Del Monte Ave.
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 753-5720
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 753-5720
Gr: K-6 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
John E. Steinbeck Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1714 Burlington Dr.
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 753-5780
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 753-5780
Gr: K-6 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #44.
Monte Bella Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Tuscany Blvd.
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 753-5700
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 753-5700
Gr: K-6 | 812 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1
Rank: #55.
Creekside Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1770 Kittery St.
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 753-5252
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 753-5252
Gr: K-6 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #66.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy
(Math: 17% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
925 North Sanborn Rd.
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 796-3916
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 796-3916
Gr: K-6 | 577 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1
Rank: #77.
Dr. Oscar F. Loya Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1505 Cougar Dr.
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 751-1945
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 751-1945
Gr: K-6 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1
Rank: #88.
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1225 Towt St.
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 753-5224
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 753-5224
Gr: K-6 | 628 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #99.
Frank Paul Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Rider Ave.
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 753-5740
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 753-5740
Gr: K-6 | 638 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1010.
Jesse G. Sanchez Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
901 North Sanborn Rd.
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 753-5760
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 753-5760
Gr: K-6 | 646 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1
Rank: #1111.
Fremont Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1255 East Market St.
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 753-5750
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 753-5750
Gr: K-6 | 711 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1
Rank: #1212.
Bardin Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
425 Bardin Rd.
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 753-5730
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 753-5730
Gr: K-6 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Alisal Virtual Academy
Alternative School
1770 Kittery St., Attn: Ava Of
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 753-5700
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 753-5700
Gr: 1-6 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
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