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Spreckels Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 918 students in Spreckels Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Spreckels Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
918 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
46 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Spreckels Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #524 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
#526 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.65
# American Indian Students
1 Student
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
38 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
4%
12%
# Hispanic Students
401 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
44%
54%
# Black Students
n/a
169,690 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
396 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
43%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
82 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
112
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
85
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
88
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
88
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
105
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
105
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
111
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
119
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
105
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 $12,795 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,221 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,795
$21,485
Spending / Student
$11,221
$19,787
Best Spreckels Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Buena Vista Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
18250 Tara Dr.
Salinas, CA 93908
(831) 455-8936
Salinas, CA 93908
(831) 455-8936
Grades: 6-8
| 335 students
Rank: #22.
Spreckels Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Fourth St. And Hatton Ave.
Spreckels, CA 93962
(831) 455-1831
Spreckels, CA 93962
(831) 455-1831
Grades: K-5
| 583 students
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