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Salsipuedes Elementary School (Closed 2005)

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Salsipuedes Elementary School serves 486 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

Minority enrollment was 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Salsipuedes Elementary School
Kind	79
1	90
2	91
3	77
4	66
5	83

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Total Students

486 students

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Total Students Trends (1988-2025)
Year	Salsipuedes Elementary School
2025	486
2024	486
2023	486
2022	486
2021	486
2020	486
2019	486
2018	486
2017	486
2016	486
2015	486
2004	486
2003	508
2002	500
2001	520
2000	496
1999	705
1998	662
1997	680
1996	707
1995	683
1994	692
1993	673
1992	662
1991	779
1990	756
1989	678
1988	631

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Total Classroom Teachers (03-04)

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1988-2004)
Year	Salsipuedes Elementary School
2004	29
2003	36
2002	31
2001	30
2000	27
1999	37
1998	36
1997	32
1996	29
1995	27
1994	29
1993	30
1992	37
1991	37
1990	34
1989	30
1988	28

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School Rankings

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State Level (CA)

Hispanic

90%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Salsipuedes Elementary School	California	Pajaro Valley Unified School District
2025	90%	56%
2024	90%	56%
2023	90%	55%	84%
2022	90%	56%	84%
2021	90%	56%	85%
2020	90%	55%	81%
2019	90%	55%	81%
2018	90%	54%	82%
2017	90%	54%	82%
2016	90%	54%	83%
2015	90%	54%	71%
2004	90%	46%	76%
2003	92%	45%	76%
2002	90%	44%	75%
2001	87%	43%	75%
2000	84%	42%	74%
1999	90%	41%	73%
1998	89%	40%	72%
1997	88%	40%	71%
1996	86%	39%	70%
1995	85%	38%	69%
1994	83%	37%	67%
1993	81%	36%	65%
1992	81%	35%	64%
1991	79%	34%	62%
1990	78%	33%	60%
1989	73%	31%	58%
1988	69%	30%	56%

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White

10%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Salsipuedes Elementary School	California	Pajaro Valley Unified School District
2025	10%	20%
2024	10%	20%
2023	10%	21%	13%
2022	10%	21%	13%
2021	10%	22%	12%
2020	10%	23%	17%
2019	10%	23%	17%
2018	10%	24%	16%
2017	10%	24%	16%
2016	10%	24%	15%
2015	10%	24%	17%
2004	10%	32%	21%
2003	8%	34%	21%
2002	10%	35%	21%
2001	11%	36%	22%
2000	15%	37%	23%
1999	10%	38%	23%
1998	10%	39%	24%
1997	11%	39%	25%
1996	12%	40%	26%
1995	14%	41%	27%
1994	15%	42%	29%
1993	17%	43%	31%
1992	18%	44%	32%
1991	19%	45%	35%
1990	20%	47%	36%
1989	25%	49%	38%
1988	28%	50%	40%

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All Ethnic Groups

90%

80%

0.18

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Salsipuedes Elementary School	California	Pajaro Valley Unified School District
2025	0.18	0.63
2024	0.18	0.63
2023	0.18	0.64	0.28
2022	0.18	0.63	0.28
2021	0.18	0.62	0.26
2020	0.18	0.63	0.32
2019	0.18	0.63	0.32
2018	0.18	0.64	0.30
2017	0.18	0.64	0.30
2016	0.18	0.64	0.29
2015	0.18	0.64	0.36
2004	0.18	0.67	0.38
2003	0.15	0.67	0.38
2002	0.18	0.67	0.39
2001	0.23	0.67	0.39
2000	0.27	0.67	0.40
1999	0.18	0.67	0.41
1998	0.20	0.67	0.43
1997	0.22	0.67	0.43
1996	0.25	0.67	0.44
1995	0.26	0.67	0.46
1994	0.29	0.67	0.47
1993	0.32	0.67	0.48
1992	0.31	0.67	0.49
1991	0.34	0.67	0.51
1990	0.37	0.66	0.52
1989	0.41	0.65	0.52
1988	0.45	0.65	0.53

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Eligible for

70%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1995-2025)
Year	Salsipuedes Elementary School	California	Pajaro Valley Unified School District
2025	70%	54%
2024	70%	54%
2023	70%	51%	70%
2022	70%	51%	67%
2021	70%	53%	69%
2020	70%	52%	69%
2019	70%	52%	69%
2018	70%	49%	52%
2017	70%	49%	52%
2016	70%	50%	67%
2015	70%	50%	67%
2004	70%	40%	50%
2003	65%	39%	47%
2002	61%	39%	43%
2001	66%	39%	43%
2000	73%	40%	45%
1999	83%	40%	45%
1998	87%	47%	55%
1997	88%	47%	55%
1996	92%	46%	56%
1995	87%	45%	53%

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Eligible for

16%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Salsipuedes Elementary School	California	Pajaro Valley Unified School District
2025	16%	8%
2024	16%	8%
2023	16%	8%	11%
2022	16%	7%	12%
2021	16%	6%	7%
2020	16%	7%	8%
2019	16%	7%	8%
2018	16%	9%	4%
2017	16%	9%	4%
2016	16%	9%	7%
2015	16%	9%	7%
2004	16%	9%	9%
2003	15%	9%	10%
2002	18%	8%	10%
2001	13%	8%	10%
2000	16%	7%	9%
1999	7%	7%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Pajaro Valley Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Salsipuedes Elementary School?

486 students attend Salsipuedes Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

90% of Salsipuedes Elementary School students are Hispanic, and 10% of students are White.

What grades does Salsipuedes Elementary School offer ?

Salsipuedes Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Salsipuedes Elementary School part of?

Salsipuedes Elementary School is part of Pajaro Valley Unified School District.

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