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Alisal Union School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 7,509 students in Alisal Union School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Alisal Union School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
13 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
7,509 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
324 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Alisal Union School District, which is ranked #1612 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1614 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.65
# American Indian Students
9 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
83 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
7,193 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
96%
54%
# Black Students
14 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
74 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
1%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
130 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,066
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
986
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,034
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,101
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,079
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,091
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,152
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,588 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,936 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 38% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$155 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$150 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,588
$21,485
Spending / Student
$19,936
$19,787
Best Alisal Union School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Virginia Rocca Barton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
680 Las Casitas Dr.
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 753-5770
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 753-5770
Grades: K-6
| 514 students
Rank: #22.
Monte Bella Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Tuscany Blvd.
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 753-5700
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 753-5700
Grades: K-6
| 837 students
Rank: #33.
Alisal Community
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1437 Del Monte Ave.
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 753-5720
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 753-5720
Grades: K-6
| 596 students
Rank: #44.
Creekside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1770 Kittery St.
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 753-5252
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 753-5252
Grades: K-6
| 548 students
Rank: #55.
John E. Steinbeck Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1714 Burlington Dr.
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 753-5780
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 753-5780
Grades: K-6
| 511 students
Rank: #66.
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1225 Towt St.
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 753-5224
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 753-5224
Grades: K-6
| 639 students
Rank: #77.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
925 N. Sanborn Rd.
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 796-3916
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 796-3916
Grades: K-6
| 581 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Frank Paul Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Rider Ave.
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 753-5740
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 753-5740
Grades: K-6
| 623 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Oscar F. Loya Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1505 Cougar Dr.
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 751-1945
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 751-1945
Grades: K-6
| 603 students
Rank: #1010.
Jesse G. Sanchez Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
901 N. Sanborn Rd.
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 753-5760
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 753-5760
Grades: K-6
| 695 students
Rank: #1111.
Fremont Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1255 E. Market St.
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 753-5750
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 753-5750
Grades: K-6
| 734 students
Rank: #1212.
Bardin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
425 Bardin Rd.
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 753-5730
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 753-5730
Grades: K-6
| 590 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alisal Virtual Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1437 Del Monte Ave., Rm. 2
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 753-5700
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 753-5700
Grades: K-6
| 38 students
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