Salinas City Elementary School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 14 public schools serving 8,271 students in Salinas City Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Salinas City Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the California public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 51% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Salinas City Elementary School District are Lincoln Elementary School, Mission Park Elementary School and Laurel Wood Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Salinas City Elementary School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in California.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Salinas City Elementary 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%)
Overview
School District Name
Salinas City Elementary School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
KG - 06
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
14 Schools
10,289 Schools
# Students
8,271 Students
5,950,762 Students
# Teachers
343 Teachers
264,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Salinas City Elementary School District, which is ranked #1441 of all 1,873 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1488 out of 1942 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
51%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.63
# American Indian Students
33 Students
28,341 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
137 Students
702,306 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
7,564 Students
3,302,330 Students
% Hispanic Students
91%
56%
# Black Students
41 Students
306,500 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
357 Students
1,289,869 Students
% White Students
4%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
25,742 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
124 Students
294,082 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,217
457,990
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,132
423,037
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,166
429,215
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,162
436,003
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,236
443,754
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,193
446,040
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,165
437,468
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
457,337
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
464,787
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
499,546
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
493,556
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
477,454
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
484,575
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,475 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,522. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,359 is less than the state median of $19,618. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$120 MM
$29 MM

Spending
$119 MM
$29 MM

Revenue / Student
$14,475
$19,522

Spending / Student
$14,359
$19,618

Best Salinas City Elementary School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
Math: 43% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
705 Ca St.
Salinas, CA 93901
(831) 753-5625
Salinas, CA 93901
(831) 753-5625
Grades: K-6
| 564 students
Rank: #22.
Mission Park Elementary School
Math: 34% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
403 W. Acacia St.
Salinas, CA 93901
(831) 753-5635
Salinas, CA 93901
(831) 753-5635
Grades: K-6
| 610 students
Rank: #33.
Laurel Wood Elementary School
Math: 36% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
645 Larkin St.
Salinas, CA 93907
(831) 753-5620
Salinas, CA 93907
(831) 753-5620
Grades: K-6
| 446 students
Rank: #44.
Monterey Park Elementary School
Math: 28% | Reading: 34%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
410 San Miguel Ave.
Salinas, CA 93901
(831) 753-5640
Salinas, CA 93901
(831) 753-5640
Grades: K-6
| 576 students
Rank: #55.
Roosevelt Elementary School
Math: 26% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
120 Capitol St.
Salinas, CA 93901
(831) 753-5645
Salinas, CA 93901
(831) 753-5645
Grades: K-6
| 514 students
Rank: #66.
Boronda Elementary School
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1114 Fontes Ln.
Salinas, CA 93907
(831) 784-2231
Salinas, CA 93907
(831) 784-2231
Grades: K-6
| 256 students
Rank: #77.
Henry F. Kammann Elementary School
Math: 27% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
521 Rochex St.
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 753-5665
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 753-5665
Grades: K-6
| 693 students
Rank: #88.
Boronda Meadows
Math: 25% | Reading: 27%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
915 Larkin St.
Salinas, CA 93907
(831) 784-5400
Salinas, CA 93907
(831) 784-5400
Grades: K-6
| 666 students
Rank: #99.
Los Padres Elementary School
Math: 24% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1130 John St.
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 753-5630
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 753-5630
Grades: K-6
| 745 students
Rank: #1010.
Sherwood Elementary School
Math: 21% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
110 S. Wood St.
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 753-5650
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 753-5650
Grades: K-6
| 952 students
Rank: #1111.
Loma Vista Elementary School
Math: 21% | Reading: 28%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
757 Sausal Dr.
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 753-5670
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 753-5670
Grades: K-6
| 497 students
Rank: #1212.
Natividad Elementary School
Math: 21% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1465 Modoc Ave.
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 753-5675
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 753-5675
Grades: K-6
| 674 students
Rank: #1313.
University Park Elementary School
Math: 19% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
833 W. Acacia St.
Salinas, CA 93901
(831) 753-5655
Salinas, CA 93901
(831) 753-5655
Grades: K-6
| 496 students
Rank: #1414.
El Gabilan Elementary School
Math: 20% | Reading: 21%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1256 Linwood Dr.
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 753-5660
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 753-5660
Grades: K-6
| 582 students
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