Laurel Wood Elementary School
Tel:
(831) 753-5620
- Laurel Wood Elementary School serves 484 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (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 45% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Laurel Wood 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 bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
School Overview
- Laurel Wood Elementary School's student population of 484 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 484 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Laurel Wood 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has decreased from 29:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Laurel Wood Elementary School is 0.31, 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 | #4753 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| 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% |
| Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Salinas City Elementary 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 Laurel Wood Elementary 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 | 756 students
0.2 miles
915 Larkin St.
Salinas, CA 93907
(831) 784-5400 0.2 K-6 756 - Salinas Boronda Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 142 students
0.7 miles
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Salinas, CA 93907
(831) 784-2231 0.7 K-6 142 - Salinas Henry F. Kammann Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 792 students
0.7 miles
521 Rochex St.
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 753-5665 0.7 K-6 792 - Salinas Oasis Charter Public Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 244 students
0.9 miles
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Salinas, CA 93907
(831) 424-9003 0.9 K-6 244 - Salinas Carr Lake Community Day Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 17 students
1.0 miles
10 Sherwood Pl.
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 796-7700 1.0 7-12 17
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