Transitional kindergarten · Soledad
3 of Soledad’s public and charter campuses ran a TK class in 2025–26, enrolling 100 four-year-olds.
Source: CDE 2025–26 October enrollment count, 3 campuses in Soledad.
- Rose Ferrero Elementary48 in TK
- Jack Franscioni Elementary33 in TK
- Frank Ledesma Elementary19 in TK
Eligibility
Who can start TK in 2027–28?
Children who turn 4 by September 1, 2027 can start, and it’s free.
Age
Is my child old enough?
A birthday from September 2, 2022 through September 1, 2023 (our arithmetic from the rule). A child who turns 5 by September 1 starts kindergarten instead.
Rule: California Education Code § 48000 (opens in a new tab)
Cost
Does TK cost anything?
No. TK is a free public school year before kindergarten, and enrolling is optional. Hours, before- and after-school care and open seats vary by campus, so ask the school.
Campuses
Which Soledad campuses have a TK class?
3 campuses in Soledad had a TK class in 2025–26.
Campuses by TK headcount
48in TK
Rose Ferrero Elementary
Grades TK–6 · Soledad Unified
Scope Score 82Strong · 78th percentile
33in TK
Jack Franscioni Elementary
Grades TK–6 · Soledad Unified
Scope Score 77Solid · 61st percentile
19in TK
Frank Ledesma Elementary
Grades TK–6 · Soledad Unified
Scope Score 71Needs Support · 22nd percentile
Each campus’s TK headcount is from the state’s 2025–26 October enrollment count. Each Scope Score and percentile compares a school’s elementary grades with California elementary schools. A campus without elementary results shows none.
Each headcount counts the students enrolled on one October day, so it shows who enrolled, not seats open now. A campus missing here may still run TK; confirm with the school or district.
Before TK
Too young for TK? Where can my child go?
Soledad has 21 licensed child care programs.
7
child care centers14
family child care homesA child born after September 1, 2023 isn’t old enough for TK in 2027–28. Until they are, look at Soledad’s centers and family child care homes, and ask each one about ages and openings.
Licensed programs from the California Community Care Licensing Division: child care centers as of August 13, 2026, family child care homes as of May 25, 2025. A license is not a quality rating or a current opening.