John E. Steinbeck Elementary School
Tel:
(831) 753-5780
- John E. Steinbeck Elementary School serves 639 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (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 47% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- John E. Steinbeck Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- John E. Steinbeck Elementary School's student population of 639 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 639 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
- John E. Steinbeck Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 John E. Steinbeck Elementary School is 0.33, 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 | #4677 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 81% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 4% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 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 John E. Steinbeck Elementary School is Everett Alvarez High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Salinas Community (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Creekside Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Salinas Everett Alvarez High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,645 students
0.1 miles
1900 Independence Blvd.
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 796-7800 0.1 9-12 2,645 - Salinas Creekside Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 667 students
0.4 miles
1770 Kittery St.
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 753-5252 0.4 K-6 667 - Salinas Loma Vista Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 556 students
0.4 miles
757 Sausal Dr.
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 753-5670 0.4 K-6 556 - Salinas New Republic Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 624 students
0.6 miles
636 Arcadia Way
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 443-7246 0.6 K-5 624 - Salinas Virginia Rocca Barton Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 799 students
0.9 miles
680 Las Casitas Dr.
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 753-5770 0.9 K-6 799
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