Salinas City Elementary School District

840 S. Main St.
Salinas, CA 93901-1624
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Salinas City Elementary 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 2025 school year, there are 15 public elementary schools serving 8,206 students in Salinas City Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Salinas City Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
15 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
8,206 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
366 Teachers
174,000 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

District Rank

Salinas City Elementary School District, which is ranked #1490 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1503 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Salinas City Elementary  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Salinas City Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
26%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Salinas City Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
13%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.64
# American Indian Students
58 Students
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
118 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
7,461 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
91%
55%
# Black Students
46 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
337 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
4%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
175 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,372
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,080
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,156
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,194
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,142
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,154
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,108
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,311 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,260 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$134 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Salinas City Elementary  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$125 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Salinas City Elementary  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,311
$19,974
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Salinas City Elementary  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,260
$18,396
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Salinas City Elementary  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Salinas City Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
705 California St.
Salinas, CA 93901
(831) 753-5625
Grades: K-6
| 644 students
Rank: #22.
Laurel Wood Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
645 Larkin St.
Salinas, CA 93907
(831) 753-5620
Grades: K-6
| 405 students
Rank: #33.
Los Padres Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1130 John St.
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 753-5630
Grades: K-6
| 676 students
Rank: #44.
Mission Park Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
403 West Acacia St.
Salinas, CA 93901
(831) 753-5635
Grades: K-6
| 619 students
Rank: #55.
Monterey Park Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
410 San Miguel Ave.
Salinas, CA 93901
(831) 753-5640
Grades: K-6
| 529 students
Rank: #66.
University Park Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
833 West Acacia St.
Salinas, CA 93901
(831) 753-5655
Grades: K-6
| 482 students
Rank: #77.
Henry F. Kammann Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
521 Rochex St.
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 753-5665
Grades: K-6
| 713 students
Rank: #88.
El Gabilan Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1256 Linwood Dr.
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 753-5660
Grades: K-6
| 536 students
Rank: #99.
Boronda Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1114 Fontes Ln.
Salinas, CA 93907
(831) 784-2231
Grades: K-6
| 272 students
Rank: #1010.
Salinas City Virtual Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1210 Tyler St.
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 753-5677
Grades: K-6
| 111 students
Rank: #1111.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
120 Capitol St.
Salinas, CA 93901
(831) 753-5645
Grades: K-6
| 556 students
Rank: #1212.
Boronda Meadows
(Math: 18% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
915 Larkin St.
Salinas, CA 93907
(831) 784-5400
Grades: K-6
| 600 students
Rank: #1313.
Natividad Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1465 Modoc Ave.
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 753-5675
Grades: K-6
| 706 students
Rank: #1414.
Sherwood Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
110 South Wood St.
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 753-5650
Grades: K-6
| 889 students
Rank: #1515.
Loma Vista Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
757 Sausal Dr.
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 753-5670
Grades: K-6
| 468 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: KG-06
  • Enrollment: 8,206 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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