Frank Paul Elementary School
- Frank Paul Elementary School serves 817 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (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 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Frank Paul Elementary 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 26:1 is higher 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).
Top Placements
Frank Paul Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Frank Paul Elementary School's student population of 817 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 817 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Frank Paul Elementary 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 Frank Paul Elementary School is 0.18, 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 | #8197 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 90% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 1% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.18 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 88% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Alisal Union School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Frank Paul Elementary School is Alisal High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is La Paz Middle School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Virginia Rocca Barton Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- Salinas La Paz Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 1,114 student
0.3 miles
1300 N. Sanborn Rd.
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 796-7900 0.3 7-8 1,114 - Salinas Virginia Rocca Barton Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 799 students
0.3 miles
680 Las Casitas Dr.
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 753-5770 0.3 K-6 799 - Salinas Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 801 students
0.6 miles
1225 Towt St.
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 753-5224 0.6 K-6 801 - Salinas Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Academy Grades: K-6 | 612 students
0.7 miles
925 N. Sanborn Rd.
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 796-3916 0.7 K-6 612 - Salinas Jesse G. Sanchez Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 832 students
0.7 miles
901 N. Sanborn Rd.
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 753-5760 0.7 K-6 832
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