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What's something Alisal Community does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
591
Elementary
DISTRICT 562 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALISAL UNION·NCES 060195000082
Alisal Community
1437 Del Monte Ave., Salinas, CA 93905 · (831) 753-5720 · Monterey County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL591 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 59% of California public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
24.6:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.5:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
94%
557 students
DISTRICT 90% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 92 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 84 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 92 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 77 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 79 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 78 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 89 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (92) is about the same size as its 6th grade class (89).
Student demographics
1%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
39.1%
CA avg 49.1% . +24.1pp since 2014
Math
27.9%
CA avg 37.7% . +18.9pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 39 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 28 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 24 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 19 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 16.4% | 22.8% | 23.4% | 37.5% |
| Math | 10.3% | 17.6% | 26.0% | 46.1% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 39.1% | 27.9% |
| 2023-24 | 43.5% | 24.4% |
| 2022-23 | 38.5% | 24.4% |
| 2021-22 | 36.8% | 20.5% |
| 2018-19 | 50.6% | 36.8% |
| 2017-18 | 42.8% | 32.5% |
| 2016-17 | 37.9% | 27.1% |
| 2015-16 | 30.0% | 20.0% |
| 2014-15 | 15.0% | 9.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
33.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
24.3%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 34% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 24% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Alisal Community
Alisal Community's state test result (33.7% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alisal Community this school | 591 | 94.2% | 33.7% |
| Valley View Elementary Coachella | 603 | 94.2% | 28.9% |
| Rockwood Elementary Calexico | 617 | 94.3% | 14.9% |
| Dool Elementary Calexico | 568 | 93.7% | 14.9% |
| McKinna Elementary Oxnard | 577 | 92.9% | 17.8% |
| Cesar E. Chavez Elementary Salinas | 628 | 95.1% | 29.2% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Alisal Community ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Monterey County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 33.7% | #3,088 of 5,151 | #21 of 70 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.9% | #3,430 of 5,172 ▲ 255 | #25 of 70 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 39.1% | #3,024 of 5,172 ▼ 637 | #20 of 70 ▼ 5 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.9pp | #1,680 of 5,116 | #27 of 70 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 591 | #1,475 of 5,915 | #23 of 81 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.6:1 | #4,182 of 5,352 | #61 of 70 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 1.4% | #5,335 of 5,354 | #67 of 70 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 94.2% | #541 of 5,625 | #7 of 74 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.2% | #1,990 of 3,837 | #28 of 55 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
591
-29 (-5%) vs 2020
-31% since 1990-91, when it was 861
Student : Teacher
24.6:1
was 25.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 591 | 24 | 24.6:1 | 94% (557) |
| 2023-24 | 582 | 23 | 25.3:1 | 92% (537) |
| 2022-23 | 596 | 21.5 | 27.7:1 | 91% (544) |
| 2020-21 | 620 | 24 | 25.8:1 | 93% (577) |
| 2017-18 | 697 | 27 | 25.8:1 | 92% (644) |
| 2015-16 | 782 | 30 | 26.1:1 | 94% (738) |
| 2010-11 | 680 | N/A | N/A | 100% (677) |
| 2000-01 | 993 | 46 | 21.6:1 | 69% (690) |
| 1990-91 | 861 | 37 | 23.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Alisal Community.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (697 to 591); teachers down 11% (27 to 24).
About Alisal Community
Alisal Community is a medium-sized elementary school based in Salinas, California. The school's enrollment of 591 students covers kindergarten through 6. Statewide, elementary schools in California average about 465 students each.
Alisal Union is the district for Alisal Community. It has 13 schools and 7,303 students.
At Alisal Community, Hispanic students make up 99% of the student body. By comparison, Monterey County residents are about 62% Hispanic. Alisal Community has a diversity index of 1%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school reported 24 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 24.6:1. The 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California is lower than this school's figure. Eligible students account for 94% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. The 76% average for public schools in Monterey County is 18 points lower.
Measured against California public elementary schools, Alisal Community receives a B. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Schools in California with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 24.3%. Alisal Community scores 33.7%.
Among Monterey County residents, median household income is about $97,230, roughly 28% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 153 public schools in Monterey County, with a combined enrollment of about 73,845.
The shortest distance from Alisal Community to another public school is about 0.3 miles, to Alisal High. The five-mile area around Alisal Community holds at least 8 other public schools. The school's 33.7% average proficiency ranks 3rd among 9 nearby schools.
Alisal Community is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000, a location NCES labels City: Mid-size.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Alisal Community went from 620 students to 591. Its ratio of students to teachers was 25.8:1 in 2020-21, and 24.6:1 in 2024-25.
Questions about science fairs, picture day, and bus routes can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Monterey County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
437,613
Census ACS
Median income
$97,230
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
153
73,845 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Alisal Union
- Monte Bella ElementaryElementary · 812 students
- Fremont ElementaryElementary · 711 students
- Jesse G. Sanchez ElementaryElementary · 646 students
- Frank Paul ElementaryElementary · 638 students
- Cesar E. Chavez ElementaryElementary · 628 students
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. AcademyElementary · 577 students
Other schools in Salinas
- Alisal HighHigh · 2,742 students
- Salinas HighHigh · 2,380 students
- North Salinas HighHigh · 2,106 students
- Everett Alvarez HighHigh · 1,978 students
- Rancho San Juan HighHigh · 1,600 students
- Harden MiddleMiddle · 1,101 students
Nearby schools
- Alisal High0.3 mi · 2,742
- Cesar E. Chavez Elementary0.4 mi · 628
- Monte Bella Elementary0.5 mi · 812
- Bardin Elementary0.6 mi · 559
- La Paz Middle0.6 mi · 1,099
- Dr. Oscar F. Loya Elementary0.7 mi · 573
Frequently asked questions
About Alisal CommunityHow large is Alisal Community?
Alisal Community enrolls approximately 591 students in grades KG-06.
Is Alisal Community an elementary, middle, or high school?
Alisal Community is an elementary school covering grades KG-06.
How many teachers does Alisal Community have?
Alisal Community employs 24 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 24.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Alisal Community?
Student demographics at Alisal Community are roughly 0% White, 99% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Is Alisal Community public or private?
Alisal Community is a public K-12 school, overseen by Alisal Union.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.