36 of Salinas's public and charter campuses ran a TK class in 2025-26, enrolling 1,181 four-year-olds.
Source: CDE 2025-26 Census Day enrollment, 36 campuses in Salinas.
| School | TK students | TK % of campus | Scope Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bardin ElementaryDeveloping29 | 60 | 10.7% | Developing29 |
| Frank Paul ElementaryNeeds Support20 | 51 | 8.0% | Needs Support20 |
| Sherwood ElementaryNeeds Support25 | 50 | 5.9% | Needs Support25 |
| La Joya ElementaryDeveloping32 | 48 | 9.2% | Developing32 |
| New Republic ElementaryDeveloping33 | 48 | 9.9% | Developing33 |
| Fremont ElementaryNeeds Support20 | 40 | 5.7% | Needs Support20 |
| Lincoln ElementarySolid48 | 40 | 5.9% | Solid48 |
| Mission Park ElementaryDeveloping30 | 40 | 6.3% | Developing30 |
| Monte Bella ElementarySolid41 | 40 | 5.3% | Solid41 |
| Toro Park ElementaryNO RECORDno score · no band · no rank — we publish no scored record this year | 40 | 11.8% | NO RECORDno score · no band · no rank — we publish no scored record this year |
| Cesar E. Chavez ElementaryDeveloping31 | 39 | 6.3% | Developing31 |
| Creekside ElementaryDeveloping31 | 39 | 7.0% | Developing31 |
| Jesse G. Sanchez ElementaryDeveloping33 | 39 | 6.4% | Developing33 |
| Prunedale ElementaryDeveloping29 | 39 | 6.0% | Developing29 |
| Henry F. Kammann ElementaryNeeds Support25 | 38 | 5.4% | Needs Support25 |
| Virginia Rocca Barton ElementaryNeeds Support13 | 38 | 7.6% | Needs Support13 |
| Natividad ElementaryNeeds Support13 | 35 | 4.8% | Needs Support13 |
| Echo Valley ElementaryNeeds Support21 | 34 | 6.8% | Needs Support21 |
| McKinnonDeveloping28 | 34 | 8.0% | Developing28 |
| John E. Steinbeck ElementaryDeveloping30 | 33 | 7.1% | Developing30 |
| Monterey Park ElementaryNeeds Support21 | 33 | 6.2% | Needs Support21 |
| Dr. Oscar F. Loya ElementaryDeveloping34 | 32 | 5.8% | Developing34 |
| Santa Rita ElementaryNeeds Support15 | 32 | 6.5% | Needs Support15 |
| Boronda ElementarySolid36 | 31 | 10.9% | Solid36 |
| Boronda MeadowsNeeds Support18 | 30 | 4.9% | Needs Support18 |
| Los Padres ElementaryDeveloping31 | 27 | 4.6% | Developing31 |
| El Gabilan ElementaryNeeds Support19 | 26 | 4.9% | Needs Support19 |
| University Park ElementaryNeeds Support9 | 23 | 4.9% | Needs Support9 |
| Alisal CommunityDeveloping33 | 20 | 3.5% | Developing33 |
| Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. AcademyDeveloping30 | 20 | 3.6% | Developing30 |
| Roosevelt ElementaryNeeds Support23 | 20 | 3.6% | Needs Support23 |
| Laurel Wood ElementaryNeeds Support26 | 19 | 4.4% | Needs Support26 |
| Loma Vista ElementaryNeeds Support17 | 19 | 4.5% | Needs Support17 |
| Lagunita ElementaryDeveloping33 | 10 | 16.4% | Developing33 |
| Monterey County Special Educationno score · no band · no rank — enrollment assigned, not chosen | 10 | 3.5% | no score · no band · no rank — enrollment assigned, not chosen |
| Monterey County Home CharterNeeds Support19 | 4 | 1.5% | Needs Support19 |
This is a single-day headcount — California's 2025-26 Census Day snapshot, not an ongoing enrollment feed. A campus missing from this list may still offer TK; our census match covers most but not all active campuses (no match here means "unknown," not "no TK"). And a school having TK doesn't guarantee it has an open seat for your child this year — enrollment isn't the same as availability. Call the school or check with the district to confirm.
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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.