Enrollment
32
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GRAVES ELEMENTARY·NCES 061587002002
Graves Elementary
15 McFadden Rd., Salinas, CA 93908 · (831) 422-6392 · Monterey County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL32 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 38% of California public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- CThree-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
16.0:1
2 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
19 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
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 | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 1 | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 2 | 6 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 4 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 2 | 6% |
| Grade 5 | 5 | 16% |
| Grade 6 | 6 | 19% |
| Grade 7 | 3 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 4 | 13% |
Student demographics
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
45.8%
CA avg 49.1% . -2.2pp since 2014
Math
25.0%
CA avg 37.7% . -51.0pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 25 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 51 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 8.3% | 37.5% | 20.8% | 33.3% |
| Math | 4.2% | 20.8% | 29.2% | 45.8% |
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 | 45.8% | 25.0% |
| 2023-24 | 45.5% | 36.4% |
| 2022-23 | 61.9% | 38.1% |
| 2021-22 | 57.1% | 38.1% |
| 2018-19 | 74.1% | 66.7% |
| 2017-18 | 56.5% | 56.5% |
| 2016-17 | 51.7% | 48.3% |
| 2015-16 | 60.0% | 68.0% |
| 2014-15 | 48.0% | 76.0% |
% 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
38.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.8%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 38% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 45% 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 →
Where Graves Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Monterey County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 32 | #5,815 of 5,915 | #80 of 81 |
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
32
-8 (-20%) vs 2020
-35% since 1990-91, when it was 49
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
was 20.0:1
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 | 32 | 2 | 16.0:1 | 59% (19) |
| 2023-24 | 35 | 2 | 17.5:1 | 60% (21) |
| 2022-23 | 31 | 2 | 15.4:1 | 26% (8) |
| 2020-21 | 40 | 2 | 20.0:1 | 40% (16) |
| 2017-18 | 40 | 2 | 20.0:1 | 28% (11) |
| 2015-16 | 39 | 2 | 19.5:1 | 26% (10) |
| 2010-11 | 39 | N/A | N/A | 49% (19) |
| 2000-01 | 33 | 2 | 16.5:1 | 55% (18) |
| 1990-91 | 49 | 2 | 24.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Graves Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (40 to 32); teachers unchanged (2 to 2).
About Graves Elementary
Graves Elementary runs as a small elementary school in Salinas, California. The school had 32 students in kindergarten through 8 in 2024-25. Average enrollment for elementary schools in California is about 465, so this school runs 93% smaller than that.
In federal data, the district for Graves Elementary is the school itself.
About 88% of the student body at Graves Elementary is Hispanic. The rest of enrollment is 6% White, 3% multiracial, and 3% Native American. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Monterey County's population at about 62%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.0:1 at Graves Elementary, with 2 full-time-equivalent teachers. On average, elementary schools in California have 22.3:1, compared with 16.0:1 here. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 59% of enrollment. For comparison, public schools in Monterey County average 76%.
allk12 grades Graves Elementary a C+. The grade compares the school only with California public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
A school with Graves Elementary's lunch-eligibility share in California is predicted to score 44.8%. Graves Elementary scores 38.2%, 6.6 points below that line.
Within Monterey County, the median household income is $97,230, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 28%, and about 10% of people live in poverty. Besides Graves Elementary, Monterey County has 152 other public schools.
The next-closest public school is Boronda Elementary, about 1.5 miles away. Graves Elementary is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. Nearby schools average 23.4% on proficiency, and Graves Elementary is above that at 38.2%.
Under the NCES locale system, Graves Elementary is Rural: Fringe.
Enrollment at Graves Elementary dropped 20% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 40 to 32 students. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (16.0:1) than in 2020-21 (20.0:1).
Community posts for Graves Elementary can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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 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
Other Graves Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Graves Elementary. Graves Elementary is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Graves Elementary SchoolNorcross, GA · 1,076 students
Nearby schools
- Boronda Elementary1.5 mi · 288
- Boronda Meadows1.7 mi · 620
- Oasis Charter Public1.8 mi · 193
- Laurel Wood Elementary2.1 mi · 417
- University Park Elementary2.1 mi · 488
- Salinas City Virtual Academy2.3 mi · 99
Frequently asked questions
About Graves ElementaryHow large is Graves Elementary?
Graves Elementary enrolls approximately 32 students in grades KG-08.
Is Graves Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Graves Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many teachers does Graves Elementary have?
Graves Elementary employs 2 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.0:1.
How diverse is Graves Elementary?
Graves Elementary reports a student body of 6% White, 88% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
What district is Graves Elementary in?
Graves Elementary is part of Graves Elementary.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.