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Item: Salinas City Elementary School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

840 South Main St.
Salinas, CA 93901-1624

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (831) 753-5600

www.salinascity.k12.ca.us

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Salinas City Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

15 Schools

7,671 Schools

# Students

8,236 Students

3,817,030 Students

# Teachers

360 Teachers

173,960 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Salinas City Elementary School District	California
Kind	1,489	262
1	1,051	187
2	1,048	196
3	1,166	204
4	1,189	205
5	1,137	210
6	1,156	210

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District Rank

Salinas City Elementary School District, which is ranked #1508 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#1475 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Salinas City Elementary School District
2023	#1475
2022	#1503
2019	#1488
2018	#771
2017	#912
2016	#898
2015	#907
2014	#54
2013	#878
2012	#882
2011	#783

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22%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Salinas City Elementary School District	California
2023	22%	34%
2022	20%	33%
2019	26%	40%
2018	22%	39%
2017	18%	38%
2016	15%	37%
2015	13%	34%
2014	80%	63%
2013	46%	59%
2012	47%	59%
2011	52%	58%

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26%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Salinas City Elementary School District	California
2022	26%	47%
2019	32%	51%
2018	22%	50%
2017	26%	48%
2016	22%	48%
2015	19%	44%
2014	80%	58%
2013	36%	57%
2012	39%	58%
2011	39%	56%
2010	37%	54%

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13%

29%

(2022-23)

28.5%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Salinas City Elementary School District	California
2023	28.5%	27.7%
2022	40.3%	33%
2021	11.3%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.18

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Salinas City Elementary School District	California
2023	0.17	0.64
2022	0.18	0.63
2021	0.16	0.62
2020	0.17	0.63
2019	0.17	0.63
2018	0.17	0.64
2017	0.17	0.64
2016	0.17	0.64
2015	0.33	0.64
2014	0.23	0.65
2013	0.22	0.65
2012	0.24	0.65
2011	0.27	0.67
2010	0.28	0.67
2009	0.33	0.71
2008	0.31	0.65
2007	0.34	0.67
2006	0.35	0.66
2005	0.37	0.67
2004	0.39	0.67
2003	0.41	0.67
2002	0.44	0.67
2001	0.45	0.67
2000	0.47	0.67
1999	0.49	0.67
1998	0.49	0.67
1997	0.50	0.67
1996	0.51	0.67
1995	0.52	0.67
1994	0.55	0.67
1993	0.57	0.67
1992	0.58	0.67
1991	0.58	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Salinas City Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Salinas City Elementary School District	California
2023	2%	12%
2022	2%	12%
2021	3%	12%
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	12%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	2%	11%
2015	4%	11%
2014	2%	11%
2013	3%	11%
2012	4%	11%
2011	4%	11%
2010	5%	11%
2009	5%	11%
2008	6%	12%
2007	5%	12%
2006	5%	12%
2005	7%	12%
2004	7%	12%
2003	6%	11%
2002	8%	11%
2001	7%	11%
2000	7%	11%
1999	7%	11%
1998	7%	11%
1997	7%	11%
1996	7%	11%
1995	7%	11%
1994	7%	11%
1993	7%	11%
1992	8%	11%
1991	8%	11%

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% Hispanic

91%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Salinas City Elementary School District	California
2023	91%	55%
2022	91%	56%
2021	91%	56%
2020	91%	55%
2019	91%	55%
2018	91%	54%
2017	91%	54%
2016	91%	54%
2015	67%	54%
2014	88%	53%
2013	88%	53%
2012	87%	52%
2011	85%	51%
2010	85%	50%
2009	81%	49%
2008	82%	50%
2007	81%	49%
2006	80%	48%
2005	78%	47%
2004	77%	46%
2003	75%	45%
2002	72%	44%
2001	72%	43%
2000	70%	42%
1999	67%	41%
1998	68%	40%
1997	67%	40%
1996	66%	39%
1995	64%	38%
1994	61%	37%
1993	58%	36%
1992	55%	35%
1991	55%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Salinas City Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2015	3%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	7%
2009	2%	7%
2008	2%	8%
2007	3%	8%
2006	3%	8%
2005	3%	8%
2004	2%	8%
2003	3%	8%
2002	3%	8%
2001	3%	8%
2000	3%	9%
1999	4%	9%
1998	3%	9%
1997	3%	9%
1996	3%	9%
1995	3%	9%
1994	3%	9%
1993	4%	9%
1992	4%	9%
1991	4%	9%
1990	4%	9%
1989	3%	9%

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% White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Salinas City Elementary School District	California
2023	4%	21%
2022	4%	21%
2021	4%	22%
2020	5%	23%
2019	5%	23%
2018	6%	24%
2017	6%	24%
2016	6%	24%
2015	8%	24%
2014	7%	25%
2013	7%	25%
2012	7%	26%
2011	8%	27%
2010	8%	27%
2009	10%	28%
2008	10%	29%
2007	11%	29%
2006	12%	31%
2005	12%	31%
2004	13%	32%
2003	15%	34%
2002	17%	35%
2001	18%	36%
2000	20%	37%
1999	22%	38%
1998	22%	39%
1997	23%	39%
1996	24%	40%
1995	26%	41%
1994	29%	42%
1993	31%	43%
1992	33%	44%
1991	33%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Salinas City Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,251 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,205 is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$134 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Salinas City Elementary School District	California
2023	$134 MM	$8 MM
2022	$123 MM	$7 MM
2021	$134 MM	$8 MM
2020	$123 MM	$7 MM
2019	$126 MM	$7 MM
2018	$120 MM	$29 MM
2017	$117 MM	$26 MM
2016	$115 MM	$24 MM
2015	$75 MM	$17 MM
2014	$83 MM	$21 MM
2012	$74 MM	$19 MM
2011	$76 MM	$19 MM
2010	$75 MM	$17 MM
2009	$79 MM	$19 MM
2008	$78 MM	$19 MM
2007	$75 MM	$19 MM
2006	$67 MM	$17 MM
2005	$84 MM	$16 MM
2004	$77 MM	$16 MM
2003	$70 MM	$16 MM
2002	$66 MM	$15 MM
2001	$66 MM	$15 MM
2000	$63 MM	$13 MM
1999	$55 MM	$12 MM
1998	$53 MM	$11 MM
1997	$45 MM	$10 MM
1996	$41 MM	$9 MM
1995	$37 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$125 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Salinas City Elementary School District	California
2023	$125 MM	$7 MM
2022	$117 MM	$7 MM
2021	$125 MM	$7 MM
2020	$117 MM	$7 MM
2019	$122 MM	$7 MM
2018	$119 MM	$29 MM
2017	$111 MM	$24 MM
2016	$112 MM	$23 MM
2015	$80 MM	$18 MM
2014	$88 MM	$21 MM
2012	$82 MM	$19 MM
2011	$80 MM	$19 MM
2010	$80 MM	$18 MM
2009	$77 MM	$18 MM
2008	$78 MM	$19 MM
2007	$68 MM	$18 MM
2006	$62 MM	$17 MM
2005	$77 MM	$16 MM
2004	$76 MM	$17 MM
2003	$71 MM	$15 MM
2002	$69 MM	$16 MM
2001	$66 MM	$14 MM
2000	$68 MM	$13 MM
1999	$56 MM	$11 MM
1998	$52 MM	$11 MM
1997	$43 MM	$10 MM
1996	$41 MM	$8 MM
1995	$37 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,251

$20,100

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Salinas City Elementary School District	California
2023	$16,179	$15,607
2022	$14,383	$14,213
2021	$16,183	$15,669
2020	$14,383	$14,213
2019	$14,491	$14,063
2018	$13,537	$16,033
2017	$12,926	$16,692
2016	$12,635	$15,604
2015	$8,166	$10,238
2014	$9,365	$11,786
2012	$8,673	$11,929
2011	$9,170	$11,681
2010	$9,310	$10,238
2009	$10,074	$11,099
2008	$10,126	$11,762
2007	$9,575	$11,879
2006	$8,404	$10,859
2005	$9,762	$10,445
2004	$8,710	$10,566
2003	$7,674	$10,456
2002	$7,126	$9,803
2001	$7,163	$10,568
2000	$6,918	$8,943
1999	$6,099	$8,203
1998	$5,885	$7,395
1997	$5,044	$6,922
1995	$4,345	$5,953
1992	$3,956	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$15,205

$18,512

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Salinas City Elementary School District	California
2023	$15,137	$13,914
2022	$13,627	$13,602
2021	$15,140	$13,970
2020	$13,627	$13,602
2019	$13,997	$13,522
2018	$13,429	$16,124
2017	$12,326	$15,588
2016	$12,265	$14,779
2015	$8,777	$10,739
2014	$9,830	$11,804
2012	$9,655	$12,155
2011	$9,671	$11,509
2010	$10,006	$10,739
2009	$9,753	$10,975
2008	$10,083	$11,678
2007	$8,703	$11,317
2006	$7,801	$10,926
2005	$9,003	$10,789
2004	$8,598	$11,073
2003	$7,775	$10,210
2002	$7,408	$10,600
2001	$7,183	$10,007
2000	$7,493	$9,131
1999	$6,150	$7,911
1998	$5,799	$7,592
1997	$4,801	$6,759
1995	$4,368	$6,033
1992	$4,040	$5,588

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 15 schools
Grades: K-06
Enrollment: 8,236 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
: Bottom 50% in CA
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 13% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education