Spreckels Union Elementary School District

Item: Spreckels Union Elementary School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

130 Railroad Ave.
Spreckels, CA 93962

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Top 30%

Tel: (831) 455-2550

spreckelsdistrict.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

2 Schools

7,693 Schools

# Students

888 Students

3,823,192 Students

# Teachers

43 Teachers

174,001 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Spreckels Union Elementary School District	California
Kind	111	253
1	86	193
2	87	202
3	85	203
4	88	207
5	98	210
6	103	211
7	116	152
8	114	152

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District Rank

Spreckels Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #528 of all 1,908 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)

#505 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Spreckels Union Elementary School District
2023	#505
2022	#526
2021	#373
2019	#306
2018	#216
2017	#230
2016	#240
2015	#220
2013	#244
2012	#179
2011	#168

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39%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Spreckels Union Elementary School District	California
2023	39%	34%
2022	41%	33%
2021	43%	34%
2019	52%	40%
2018	50%	39%
2017	50%	38%
2016	49%	37%
2015	48%	34%
2013	66%	59%
2012	68%	59%
2011	67%	58%

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53%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Spreckels Union Elementary School District	California
2022	53%	47%
2021	54%	49%
2019	66%	51%
2018	50%	50%
2017	54%	48%
2016	55%	48%
2015	52%	44%
2013	67%	57%
2012	74%	58%
2011	72%	56%
2010	72%	54%

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46%

29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Spreckels Union Elementary School District	California
2023	0.62	0.64
2022	0.62	0.63
2021	0.61	0.62
2020	0.61	0.63
2019	0.61	0.63
2018	0.60	0.64
2017	0.60	0.64
2016	0.59	0.64
2015	0.58	0.64
2014	0.58	0.65
2013	0.58	0.65
2012	0.59	0.65
2011	0.59	0.67
2010	0.57	0.67
2009	0.54	0.71
2008	0.53	0.65
2007	0.52	0.67
2006	0.51	0.66
2005	0.50	0.67
2004	0.52	0.67
2003	0.51	0.67
2002	0.50	0.67
2001	0.50	0.67
2000	0.47	0.67
1999	0.48	0.67
1998	0.48	0.67
1997	0.47	0.67
1996	0.44	0.67
1995	0.45	0.67
1994	0.47	0.67
1993	0.48	0.67
1992	0.52	0.67
1991	0.48	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2009)
Year	Spreckels Union Elementary School District	California
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2006	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	4%	2%
2001	4%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Spreckels Union Elementary School District	California
2023	4%	12%
2022	5%	12%
2021	4%	12%
2020	6%	12%
2019	6%	12%
2018	5%	11%
2017	5%	11%
2016	6%	11%
2015	7%	11%
2014	5%	11%
2013	5%	11%
2012	6%	11%
2011	6%	11%
2010	6%	11%
2009	7%	11%
2008	8%	12%
2007	8%	12%
2006	8%	12%
2005	9%	12%
2004	10%	12%
2003	9%	11%
2002	8%	11%
2001	8%	11%
2000	7%	11%
1999	8%	11%
1998	7%	11%
1997	7%	11%
1996	7%	11%
1995	6%	11%
1994	6%	11%
1993	6%	11%
1992	6%	11%
1991	5%	11%

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% Hispanic

45%

55%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Spreckels Union Elementary School District	California
2023	44%	55%
2022	41%	56%
2021	39%	56%
2020	37%	55%
2019	37%	55%
2018	32%	54%
2017	32%	54%
2016	30%	54%
2015	30%	54%
2014	29%	53%
2013	29%	53%
2012	30%	52%
2011	30%	51%
2010	29%	50%
2009	27%	49%
2008	28%	50%
2007	24%	49%
2006	23%	48%
2005	23%	47%
2004	23%	46%
2003	20%	45%
2002	22%	44%
2001	23%	43%
2000	23%	42%
1999	24%	41%
1998	24%	40%
1997	22%	40%
1996	21%	39%
1995	24%	38%
1994	26%	37%
1993	26%	36%
1992	29%	35%
1991	29%	34%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2014)
Year	Spreckels Union Elementary School District	California
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	3%	8%
2002	3%	8%
2001	3%	8%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	2%	9%
1992	2%	9%
1990	1%	9%

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% White

41%

21%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Spreckels Union Elementary School District	California
2023	43%	21%
2022	45%	21%
2021	49%	22%
2020	50%	23%
2019	50%	23%
2018	54%	24%
2017	54%	24%
2016	56%	24%
2015	57%	24%
2014	58%	25%
2013	57%	25%
2012	57%	26%
2011	57%	27%
2010	59%	27%
2009	62%	28%
2008	62%	29%
2007	65%	29%
2006	66%	31%
2005	66%	31%
2004	65%	32%
2003	66%	34%
2002	62%	35%
2001	62%	36%
2000	69%	37%
1999	67%	38%
1998	68%	39%
1997	69%	39%
1996	72%	40%
1995	70%	41%
1994	68%	42%
1993	67%	43%
1992	63%	44%
1991	66%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Spreckels Union Elementary School District	California
2023	9%	6%
2022	9%	5%
2021	8%	5%
2020	7%	4%
2019	7%	4%
2018	9%	4%
2017	9%	4%
2016	8%	4%
2015	6%	3%
2014	7%	3%
2013	8%	3%
2012	7%	3%
2011	7%	2%
2010	6%	3%
2009	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,227 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,600 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$12 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Spreckels Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$12 MM	$8 MM
2022	$11 MM	$7 MM
2021	$12 MM	$8 MM
2020	$11 MM	$7 MM
2019	$11 MM	$7 MM
2018	$11 MM	$29 MM
2017	$10 MM	$26 MM
2016	$11 MM	$24 MM
2015	$7 MM	$17 MM
2014	$9 MM	$21 MM
2012	$8 MM	$19 MM
2011	$8 MM	$19 MM
2010	$7 MM	$17 MM
2009	$8 MM	$19 MM
2008	$8 MM	$19 MM
2007	$8 MM	$19 MM
2006	$10 MM	$17 MM
2005	$7 MM	$16 MM
2004	$9 MM	$16 MM
2003	$6 MM	$16 MM
2002	$7 MM	$15 MM
2001	$6 MM	$15 MM
2000	$6 MM	$13 MM
1999	$6 MM	$12 MM
1998	$6 MM	$11 MM
1997	$7 MM	$10 MM
1996	$6 MM	$9 MM
1995	$3 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$10 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Spreckels Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$10 MM	$7 MM
2022	$10 MM	$7 MM
2021	$10 MM	$7 MM
2020	$10 MM	$7 MM
2019	$10 MM	$7 MM
2018	$9 MM	$29 MM
2017	$9 MM	$24 MM
2016	$13 MM	$23 MM
2015	$7 MM	$18 MM
2014	$8 MM	$21 MM
2012	$7 MM	$19 MM
2011	$7 MM	$19 MM
2010	$7 MM	$18 MM
2009	$7 MM	$18 MM
2008	$7 MM	$19 MM
2007	$8 MM	$18 MM
2006	$12 MM	$17 MM
2005	$7 MM	$16 MM
2004	$11 MM	$17 MM
2003	$7 MM	$15 MM
2002	$8 MM	$16 MM
2001	$6 MM	$14 MM
2000	$5 MM	$13 MM
1999	$6 MM	$11 MM
1998	$7 MM	$11 MM
1997	$8 MM	$10 MM
1996	$4 MM	$8 MM
1995	$4 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,227

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Spreckels Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$12,795	$15,607
2022	$11,410	$14,213
2021	$12,299	$15,669
2020	$11,410	$14,213
2019	$11,533	$14,063
2018	$10,983	$16,033
2017	$10,569	$16,692
2016	$10,985	$15,604
2015	$7,674	$10,238
2014	$9,473	$11,786
2012	$8,063	$11,929
2011	$7,894	$11,681
2010	$7,689	$10,238
2009	$8,880	$11,099
2008	$9,167	$11,762
2007	$9,200	$11,879
2006	$11,181	$10,859
2005	$7,199	$10,445
2004	$9,347	$10,566
2003	$6,821	$10,456
2002	$7,171	$9,803
2001	$6,638	$10,568
2000	$6,349	$8,943
1999	$6,714	$8,203
1998	$6,471	$7,395
1997	$8,636	$6,922
1995	$4,182	$5,953
1992	$3,934	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$11,600

$18,395

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Spreckels Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$11,221	$13,914
2022	$10,402	$13,602
2021	$10,786	$13,970
2020	$10,402	$13,602
2019	$10,668	$13,522
2018	$9,624	$16,124
2017	$9,642	$15,588
2016	$13,710	$14,779
2015	$7,097	$10,739
2014	$8,243	$11,804
2012	$7,343	$12,155
2011	$6,989	$11,509
2010	$7,111	$10,739
2009	$7,546	$10,975
2008	$8,101	$11,678
2007	$9,090	$11,317
2006	$13,887	$10,926
2005	$7,391	$10,789
2004	$12,041	$11,073
2003	$7,292	$10,210
2002	$8,023	$10,600
2001	$6,748	$10,007
2000	$5,827	$9,131
1999	$6,416	$7,911
1998	$7,864	$7,592
1997	$10,011	$6,759
1995	$4,817	$6,033
1992	$3,721	$5,588

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Best Spreckels Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Buena Vista Middle School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 58%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

18250 Tara Dr.
Salinas, CA 93908
(831) 455-8936

Gr: 6-8 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

Rank: #22.

Spreckels Elementary School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 47%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

Fourth St. And Hatton Ave.
Spreckels, CA 93962
(831) 455-1831

Gr: K-5 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 888 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
: Top 30% in CA
: 39% (Top 30%)
: 53% (Top 30%)
: 46% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education