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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%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 15 public elementary schools serving 8,287 students in Salinas City Elementary School District.
Public Elementary Schools in Salinas City Elementary School District have a diversity score of 0.17, which is less than the California public elementary school average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
15 Schools
7,685 Schools
# Students
8,287 Students
3,822,157 Students
# Teachers
353 Teachers
173,567 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)26%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)32%
51%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.63
# American Indian Students
57 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
148 Students
438,802 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
7,528 Students
2,121,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
91%
56%
# Black Students
35 Students
196,201 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
357 Students
807,765 Students
% White Students
4%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
150 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,266
467,500
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,193
408,159
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,135
421,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,157
426,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,149
432,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,220
440,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,167
440,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
307,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
321,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
40,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
37,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
36,857
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
41,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,151 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,111 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$134 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$125 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,151
$19,806
Spending / Student
$15,111
$18,241
Best Salinas City Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(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
| 535 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
| 592 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
| 425 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
| 527 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
| 508 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
| 272 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
| 706 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
| 634 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
| 697 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
| 905 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
| 463 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
| 658 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
| 493 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
| 570 students
Rank: n/an/a
Salinas City Virtual Academy
Alternative School
1210 Tyler St.
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 753-5677
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 753-5677
Grades: K-6
| 302 students
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