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Graves Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 32 students in Graves Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in Graves Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,334 Schools
# Students
32 Students
5,790,262 Students
# Teachers
2 Teachers
267,580 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Graves Elementary School District, which is ranked #754 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#732 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
47%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)38.7%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.63
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
88%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
6%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$497,000
$116,387 MM
Spending
$463,000
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student (94-95)
$5,212
$5,953
Spending / Student (94-95)
$5,558
$6,033
Best Graves Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Graves Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
15 Mcfadden Rd.
Salinas, CA 93908
(831) 422-6392
Salinas, CA 93908
(831) 422-6392
Gr: K-8 | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Graves Elementary School District?
Graves Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 32 students.
What is the rank of Graves Elementary School District?
Graves Elementary School District is ranked #754 out of 1,904 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Graves Elementary School District?
88% of Graves Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 6% of students are White, 3% of students are American Indian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Graves Elementary School District?
Graves Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
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