Laurel Wood Elementary School
Tel:
(831)753-5620
- Laurel Wood Elementary School serves 511 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 42% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
- Laurel Wood Elementary School's student population of 511 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 511 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Laurel Wood Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has decreased from 29:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Laurel Wood Elementary School is 0.32, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #5699 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 48% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 82% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 10% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Salinas City Elementary School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Laurel Wood Elementary School is Carr Lake Community Day (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Carr Lake Community Day (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Boronda Meadows (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Salinas Boronda Meadows Grades: K-6 | 784 students
0.2 miles
915 Larkin St.
Salinas, CA 93907
(831)784-5400 0.2 K-6 784 - Salinas Boronda Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 105 students
0.7 miles
1114 Fontes Ln.
Salinas, CA 93907
(831)784-2231 0.7 K-6 105 - Salinas Henry F. Kammann Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 804 students
0.7 miles
521 Rochex St.
Salinas, CA 93906
(831)753-5665 0.7 K-6 804 - Salinas Oasis Charter Public Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 235 students
0.9 miles
1135 W.ridge Pkwy.
Salinas, CA 93907
(831)424-9003 0.9 K-6 235 - Salinas Carr Lake Community Day Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 16 students
1.0 miles
10 Sherwood Pl.
Salinas, CA 93906
(831)796-7700 1.0 7-12 16
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