Salinas City Elementary
Salinas City Elementary has 15 ranked schools across elementary levels with an average Scope Score of 29.9/100 — 13.8 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Lincoln Elementary at 50/100, where 18.5% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $13,656 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 1 school shows positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 20.3%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
District Analysis
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages +5.5pp (state avg: -3.0pp), suggesting schools are adding meaningful value.
Consistency: Score range of 33.1 points — showing significant variation between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 20.3%, 2.2pp below the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 1.6%, near the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Lincoln Elementary leads the district at 50 with 18.5% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Salinas City Elementary
Hidden gems: 9 schools in Salinas City Elementary are classified as On the Rise (8) or Growth Engine — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Salinas City Elementary spends $13,656 per student in current expenditures — $1,159 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Elementary Schools (15)
Salinas City Elementary has 15 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 29.9 — 13.8 points below the state average of 43.8.
District-wide growth averages +5.5pp, suggesting schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Lincoln Elementary with a Scope Score of 50 and 18.5% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Score | Exceeded | Met+ | Growth | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln Elementary Salinas City Elementary Growth Engine | 50 | 18.5% | 45.0% | +26.1pp | 14.6% | 1.1% |
| 2 | Boronda Elementary Salinas City Elementary On the Rise | 42 | 11.7% | 34.4% | +29.3pp | 12.2% | 1.1% |
| 3 | Salinas City Virtual Academy Salinas City Elementary On the Rise | 35 | 9.8% | 29.7% | +15.8pp | 28.7% | 0.4% |
| 4 | Los Padres Elementary Salinas City Elementary On the Rise | 34 | 7.1% | 19.4% | +9.3pp | 10.2% | 1.1% |
| 5 | Mission Park Elementary Salinas City Elementary On the Rise | 34 | 12.4% | 32.7% | +11.8pp | 26.1% | 1.3% |
| 6 | Laurel Wood Elementary Salinas City Elementary On the Rise | 31 | 7.9% | 23.8% | +10.2pp | 21.1% | 1.0% |
| 7 | Sherwood Elementary Salinas City Elementary Building Momentum | 31 | 5.6% | 20.9% | -9.2pp | 15.5% | 1.3% |
| 8 | Henry F. Kammann Elementary Salinas City Elementary Building Momentum | 29 | 6.7% | 16.8% | -8.0pp | 22.1% | 1.9% |
| 9 | Roosevelt Elementary Salinas City Elementary On the Rise | 27 | 5.0% | 17.1% | +8.5pp | 25.3% | 2.4% |
| 10 | Monterey Park Elementary Salinas City Elementary On the Rise | 26 | 7.6% | 24.0% | +7.0pp | 23.5% | 1.3% |
| 11 | El Gabilan Elementary Salinas City Elementary On the Rise | 25 | 3.8% | 15.6% | +10.4pp | 20.2% | 1.6% |
| 12 | Boronda Meadows Salinas City Elementary Building Momentum | 25 | 4.8% | 16.8% | -3.3pp | 17.6% | 2.0% |
| 13 | Loma Vista Elementary Salinas City Elementary Building Momentum | 22 | 1.4% | 6.7% | -2.9pp | 20.1% | 1.1% |
| 14 | Natividad Elementary Salinas City Elementary Building Momentum | 21 | 4.6% | 14.6% | -13.6pp | 22.1% | 2.7% |
| 15 | University Park Elementary Salinas City Elementary Building Momentum | 17 | 4.9% | 21.2% | -9.2pp | 25.5% | 3.7% |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Salinas City Elementary
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How resources are distributed across schools within the district
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