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Enrollment
743
Elementary
DISTRICT 549 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SALINAS CITY ELEMENTARY·NCES 063393005321
Henry F. Kammann Elementary
521 Rochex St., Salinas, CA 93906 · (831) 753-5665 · Monterey County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL743 STUDENTS
F
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 1% of California public elementary schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- FBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- FThree-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
24.0:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.0:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
73%
544 students
DISTRICT 68% · 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 | 146 | 20% |
| Grade 1 | 101 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 91 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 110 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 94 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 100 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 101 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (146) is 45% larger than its 6th grade class (101).
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 17% · 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
19.2%
CA avg 49.1% . -5.8pp since 2014
Math
17.0%
CA avg 37.7% . -4.0pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 19 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 17 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 6 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 4 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 8.3% | 10.9% | 21.2% | 59.6% |
| Math | 5.3% | 11.7% | 24.6% | 58.5% |
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 | 19.2% | 17.0% |
| 2023-24 | 22.5% | 17.9% |
| 2022-23 | 17.5% | 17.2% |
| 2021-22 | 28.9% | 21.4% |
| 2018-19 | 29.8% | 26.6% |
| 2017-18 | 28.4% | 24.1% |
| 2016-17 | 23.4% | 20.6% |
| 2015-16 | 24.0% | 19.0% |
| 2014-15 | 25.0% | 21.0% |
% 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
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of CA schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
19.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
36.6%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-17.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 19% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 37% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
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 Henry F. Kammann Elementary
Henry F. Kammann Elementary's state test result (19.0% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry F. Kammann Elementary this school | 743 | 73.2% | 19.0% |
| Cesar Chavez Language Academy Santa Rosa | 773 | 74.4% | 25.1% |
| Myron D. Witter Elementary Brawley | 741 | 74.8% | 36.5% |
| Pedley Elementary Jurupa Valley | 736 | 76.4% | 18.4% |
| La Merced Academy Montebello | 665 | 73.7% | 40.2% |
| Jim Thorpe Fundamental Santa Ana | 738 | 71.8% | 45.0% |
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 Henry F. Kammann Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Monterey County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 19.0% | #4,654 of 5,151 | #59 of 70 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 17.0% | #4,574 of 5,172 ▼ 175 | #57 of 70 ▼ 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 19.2% | #4,888 of 5,172 ▼ 362 | #66 of 70 ▼ 14 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -7.1pp | #290 of 5,116 | #3 of 70 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 743 | #565 of 5,915 | #4 of 81 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.0:1 | #3,725 of 5,352 | #53 of 70 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 14.6% | #4,723 of 5,354 | #34 of 70 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 73.2% | #2,750 of 5,625 | #47 of 74 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.2% | #3,176 of 3,837 | #44 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
743
+50 (+7%) vs 2020
-15% since 1990-91, when it was 871
Student : Teacher
24.0:1
was 24.8:1
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 | 743 | 31 | 24.0:1 | 73% (544) |
| 2023-24 | 713 | 30 | 23.8:1 | 77% (550) |
| 2022-23 | 708 | 29 | 24.4:1 | 75% (532) |
| 2020-21 | 693 | 28 | 24.8:1 | 79% (546) |
| 2017-18 | 792 | 30 | 26.4:1 | 80% (631) |
| 2015-16 | 816 | 32 | 25.5:1 | 83% (675) |
| 2010-11 | 815 | N/A | N/A | 80% (651) |
| 2000-01 | 971 | 47 | 20.7:1 | 58% (564) |
| 1990-91 | 871 | 34 | 25.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Henry F. Kammann Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (792 to 743); teachers up 3% (30 to 31).
About Henry F. Kammann Elementary
Henry F. Kammann Elementary is a large elementary school with an address in Salinas, California. Enrolled students number 743 students, in kindergarten through 6. Enrollment is 60% higher than the average for elementary schools in California, which is about 465.
Salinas City Elementary has a total of 15 schools and 8,236 students, Henry F. Kammann Elementary among them.
Most students at Henry F. Kammann Elementary are Hispanic: 92% of enrollment. Other students are 3% White and 2% multiracial. That is higher than the 62% Hispanic share among all Monterey County residents. Henry F. Kammann Elementary has a diversity index of 15%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Its teaching staff equals 31 full-time positions, a ratio of 24.0:1. For comparison, elementary schools in California average 22.3:1. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 73%.
Measured against California public elementary schools, Henry F. Kammann Elementary receives an F. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Henry F. Kammann Elementary is in the bottom 10% of California schools on the allk12 BeatsExpectations measure. Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the model predicts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 36.6%. The school's actual rate is 19.0%, 17.6 points lower.
Monterey County has about 437,613 residents, and median household income is about $97,230, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Monterey County number 153 and enroll about 73,845.
The closest public school to Henry F. Kammann Elementary is Salinas City Virtual Academy, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles of Henry F. Kammann Elementary, there are at least 8 other public schools. Of 7 schools in the immediate area with test results, Henry F. Kammann Elementary ranks 6th on average proficiency.
Henry F. Kammann Elementary falls in the City: Mid-size locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 743 was 7% higher than in 2020-21, when it was 693.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Henry F. Kammann Elementary covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. 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
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- Mission Park ElementaryElementary · 657 students
- Lincoln ElementaryElementary · 646 students
- Boronda MeadowsElementary · 620 students
- Los Padres ElementaryElementary · 620 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
- Salinas City Virtual Academy0.1 mi · 99
- Laurel Wood Elementary0.7 mi · 417
- Oasis Charter Public0.7 mi · 193
- Boronda Meadows0.8 mi · 620
- North Salinas High0.8 mi · 2,106
- Boronda Elementary0.9 mi · 288
Frequently asked questions
About Henry F. Kammann ElementaryHow large is Henry F. Kammann Elementary?
Henry F. Kammann Elementary enrolls approximately 743 students in grades KG-06.
What grades does Henry F. Kammann Elementary serve?
Henry F. Kammann Elementary serves grades KG-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Henry F. Kammann Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Henry F. Kammann Elementary is approximately 24.0:1 (31 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Henry F. Kammann Elementary?
Henry F. Kammann Elementary reports a student body of 3% White, 92% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Henry F. Kammann Elementary in?
Henry F. Kammann Elementary is part of Salinas City Elementary.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.