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Spreckels Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 850 students in Spreckels Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Spreckels Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
7,664 Schools
# Students
850 Students
3,815,621 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
173,890 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Spreckels Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #528 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
#505 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
29%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)13.1%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
12%
% Hispanic
47%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
40%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,819 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,106. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,119 is less than the state median of $18,517. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,819
$20,106
Spending / Student
$12,119
$18,517
Best Spreckels Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Buena Vista Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
18250 Tara Dr.
Salinas, CA 93908
(831) 455-8936
Salinas, CA 93908
(831) 455-8936
Gr: 6-8 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #22.
Spreckels Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Fourth St. And Hatton Ave.
Spreckels, CA 93962
(831) 455-1831
Spreckels, CA 93962
(831) 455-1831
Gr: K-5 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
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