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Top 10 Elementary Schools in Salinas, California

The highest-scoring elementary schools in Salinas based on our 6-dimension composite analysis of 2025 CAASPP data (state average: 45.5).

What separates the top from the rest: The top 3 schools average 15.6% Exceeded Standard, compared to 8.3% for the bottom 3 on this list. The exceeded rate — not just the met rate — is the clearest differentiator between good and great schools.

# School County Score Exceeded Met+ Absent Susp.
1 Lincoln Elementary
Salinas City Elementary
 Monterey 56.4 21.2% 49.3% 14.4% 1.1%
2 Boronda Elementary
Salinas City Elementary
 Monterey 49.4 10.4% 31.7% 11.3% 1.0%
3 Lagunita Elementary
Lagunita Elementary
 Monterey 49.2 15.1% 50.8% 9.5% 1.6%
4 New Republic Elementary
Santa Rita Union Elementary
 Monterey 46.5 9.6% 28.8% 17.0% 0.2%
5 Alisal Community
Alisal Union
 Monterey 45.6 13.4% 33.4% 11.0% 1.6%
6 Los Padres Elementary
Salinas City Elementary
 Monterey 43.9 12.1% 27.3% 9.8% 1.1%
7 Monte Bella Elementary
Alisal Union
 Monterey 43.5 13.5% 35.3% 16.8% 0.2%
8 Mission Park Elementary
Salinas City Elementary
 Monterey 42.4 11.8% 33.6% 26.6% 1.3%
9 Dr. Oscar F. Loya Elementary
Alisal Union
 Monterey 41.7 6.9% 25.1% 17.8% 0.7%
10 Graves Elementary
Graves Elementary
 Monterey 41.7 6.3% 35.4% 9.1% 0.0%

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