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Alisal Union.Many schools. Many different stories.

Compare elementary, middle, and high schools across Alisal Union—and look beyond a single district average.

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Monte Bella ElementaryDr. Oscar F. Loya ElementaryJesse G. Sanchez ElementaryAlisal CommunityCreekside ElementaryCesar E. Chavez ElementaryJohn E. Steinbeck ElementaryDr. Martin Luther King, Jr. AcademyBardin ElementaryFrank Paul ElementaryFremont ElementaryVirginia Rocca Barton ElementaryAlisal UnionN ↑
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Elementary schools at a glance
Elementary12 schools
avg 28.8/1008 Developing, 3 Needs Support, +1 more

Elementary schools are scored on their own scale — never ranked against other levels.

The elementary years

28 points separate Monte Bella Elementary (41) from Virginia Rocca Barton Elementary (13) — at this level, which school matters more than which district.

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Strong Solid Developing Needs Support district avg state avg

12 elementary schools span 28 points around an average of 28.8.

The strength

Monte Bella Elementary is the strongest option at 41/100 — 14.4% of its students exceed the state standard.

The catch

3 of 12 elementary schools sit in the Needs Support band — which campus you're zoned for carries real weight here.

Monte Bella Elementary
On the Rise
62nd percentile · SolidScope Score 41/100
Dr. Oscar F. Loya Elementary
On the Rise
46th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 34/100
Jesse G. Sanchez Elementary
On the Rise
44th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 33/100

All 12 elementary schools, ranked, in the appendix →

What it means for your family

If you're choosing a neighborhood

The 28-point spread means the district average is nearly meaningless for an address decision — the zoned elementary school is the whole decision. The strongest attendance-zone candidate is Monte Bella Elementary at 41/100 — confirm the exact boundary with the district before the house.

If you already live here

No charters or magnets among the ranked schools here, so the main lever is an intra-district transfer — California districts run them on their own windows and criteria. If your zoned school sits low in the appendix below, ask the district office for this year's dates.

If your kid is enrolled now

A band is a position, not a prophecy — 7 campuses here rank as On the Rise, their returning cohorts gaining more than most schools statewide. Ask your school two questions: what happens for a kid who arrives behind, and what the classroom looks like for one who arrives ahead.

The strongest-scoring campus:

Monte Bella Elementary 62nd percentile · SolidScope Score 41/100

The top scorer district-wide — confirm enrollment zones with the district, and visit before you decide.

What this page can't see: whether a campus feels safe and glad at 8 a.m. If a path above looks workable, the next step is a visit.

Alisal Union has 12 public schools in this SchoolScope results directory. Compare schools by their primary reporting level below.

2024–25 CAASPP reporting · SchoolScope analysis. Directory coverage, not a complete inventory of every campus. Each school appears at its primary reporting level; K–8 and K–12 campuses can serve additional grades. Sources and methodology →

One district, three stages

The average changes with the journey.

Elementary schools

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Lower reported resultsHigher reported results

12 comparable schools · average 28.8/100 · range 12.9–41.1

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Districts nearby

DistrictAverage scoreRanked schoolsTop schoolDistance
Alisal Unionthis district28.8 / 10012Monte Bella Elementary—
Salinas Union High53.2 / 1005Salinas High1.3 mi
Salinas City Elementary24.8 / 10015Lincoln Elementary2.4 mi
Santa Rita Union Elementary27.2 / 1006New Republic Elementary3.1 mi
Spreckels Union Elementary42.9 / 1002Buena Vista Middle5.4 mi
North Monterey County Unified34.8 / 1006North Monterey County Center for Independent Study8.5 mi

Averages blend every school level in a district and carry no score band. Compare a level at a time in the spreads above, then open the schools. Distances run between school-location centers.

Cities served

Salinas

City pages include schools from other districts too. Check the district named on each school profile.

Patterns across the district

What kinds of schools are here?

On the Rise 7Building Momentum 4Culture First 1
Patterns worth exploring.

Choose a pattern to find matching schools in the lists below. Open a profile to see the underlying measures and questions to ask on a visit.

How patterns are defined →

Archetypes describe reported patterns, not school quality or fit. Available measures differ by school level.

Schools in Alisal Union

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Elementary schools in Alisal Union · 12 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
Monte Bella Elementary
Alisal Union On the Rise
14.4%62nd percentile · SolidScope Score 41/100
Dr. Oscar F. Loya Elementary
Alisal Union On the Rise
7.3%46th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 34/100
Jesse G. Sanchez Elementary
Alisal Union On the Rise
7.6%44th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 33/100
Alisal Community
Alisal Union Building Momentum
13.5%42nd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 33/100
Creekside Elementary
Alisal Union On the Rise
10.1%38th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 31/100
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary
Alisal Union On the Rise
9.2%36th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 31/100
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Select two to four schools at the same level. Rankings and score bands compare each school with its own enrollment group.

District finance · FY 2024–25

Where the district's dollars go.

Alisal Union spent $22,712 per student in FY 2024–25 — $2,221 more than the median California district ($20,491), about 11% higher. About 66 cents of every dollar goes to classroom instruction.

Current expense per student

Current expense of education per unit of average daily attendance, from the district's annual SACS filing to the California Department of Education. District-wide: it includes central administration and costs never assigned to one campus. Spending is context, not a measure of school quality.

Share by function

  • Instruction66%
  • Instruction support15%
  • Student services9%
  • Administration4%
  • Buildings & maintenance7%

Shares of the same current-expense total, by SACS function. Names are simplified from the filing's own categories.

The system behind the schools

The people behind the classrooms — district-grain context that never enters a school's score.

People
Teacher salary range$57,111–$129,403
Teaching staff344 · FTE
District enrollment8,165 · students
Who attends
Hispanic 96.7% · White 0.8% · Black 0.1% · Asian 0.6% · Other 1.8%
Free/reduced lunch90% · economic need indicator

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule 2024–25 · CDE enrollment (district averages)

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Elementary12 listed schools →

These are browsing links, not a feeder path. Assignments vary by residence, program, permits, and available space.

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Sources & reporting years

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How patterns are defined

Understand each metric and pattern.

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Data limitations

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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.

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 12 schoolsMethodology · Download this data (CSV)

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are listed in Alisal Union?
This SchoolScope directory lists 12 public schools in Alisal Union with 2024–25 reporting records. This is directory coverage, not a complete campus inventory. Each school appears under its primary reporting level; a K–8 or K–12 campus may serve additional grades.
Which schools have the highest scores in Alisal Union?
Among comprehensive public schools listed here, the highest Scope Score at each primary reporting level is: Elementary: Monte Bella Elementary (41/100). These are separate level rankings, not a single cross-level league table. A score does not establish fit or enrollment eligibility. See the methodology.
Can I compare elementary, middle, and high schools directly?
Compare schools at the same level and within the same enrollment group. Scope Score formulas and available measures differ by level. The plots show comprehensive public schools separately for each level; individual profiles explain their comparison group.
Does living in Alisal Union guarantee a particular school?
A district outline does not establish assignment to an individual school. Attendance boundaries, programs, permits, and available space can affect enrollment. Confirm the requirements directly with the district.
What does a SchoolScope pattern mean?
Archetypes summarize patterns in publicly reported academic and school-climate measures. They describe reported results, not a school’s quality or a child’s fit. Open the school profile for reporting years, missing measures, and questions to ask. Read how the patterns are defined.
Where do these results come from?
The underlying public data comes from the California Department of Education, including CAASPP reporting for 2024–25. Scope Scores and archetypes are SchoolScope calculations, not official CDE ratings. View CDE data and SchoolScope’s methodology and limitations.

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