El Sausal Middle School
Tel:
(831) 796-7200
- El Sausal Middle School serves 1,102 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- El Sausal Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- El Sausal Middle School's student population of 1,102 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 49 teachers has grown by 19% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
Total Students | 1,102 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 49 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- El Sausal Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of El Sausal Middle School is 0.02, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #6967 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 50% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | n/a | 12% |
Hispanic | 99% | 54% |
Black | n/a | 5% |
White | 1% | 23% |
Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.64 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 79% | 53% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 7% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Salinas Union High School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to El Sausal Middle School is Monterey County Home Charter (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Los Padres Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Salinas Los Padres Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 807 students
0.1 miles
1130 John St.
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 753-5630 0.1 K-6 807 - Salinas Fremont Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 887 students
0.4 miles
1255 E. Market St.
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 753-5750 0.4 K-6 887 - Salinas Sherwood Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 933 students
0.6 miles
110 S. Wood St.
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 753-5650 0.6 K-6 933 - Salinas Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Academy Grades: K-6 | 612 students
0.9 miles
925 N. Sanborn Rd.
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 796-3916 0.9 K-6 612 - Salinas Jesse G. Sanchez Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 832 students
0.9 miles
901 N. Sanborn Rd.
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 753-5760 0.9 K-6 832
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