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If you had an hour of school board time for La Joya Elementary, what would you bring up?
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Enrollment
498
Elementary
DISTRICT 491 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SANTA RITA UNION ELEMENTARY·NCES 063579006115
La Joya Elementary
55 Rogge Rd., Salinas, CA 93906 · (831) 443-7216 · Monterey County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL498 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 28% 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.
- 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.
- 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
22.6:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.8:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
442 students
DISTRICT 86% · 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 | 101 | 20% |
| Grade 1 | 82 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 72 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 82 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 83 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 78 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (101) is 29% larger than its 5th grade class (78).
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 16% · 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
31.7%
CA avg 49.1% . +6.7pp since 2014
Math
22.8%
CA avg 37.7% . -0.2pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 23 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 7 points since 2014, while math scores have held steady.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 15.4% | 16.3% | 24.6% | 43.8% |
| Math | 7.9% | 14.9% | 27.0% | 50.2% |
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 | 31.7% | 22.8% |
| 2023-24 | 25.7% | 20.4% |
| 2022-23 | 27.6% | 19.7% |
| 2021-22 | 26.1% | 18.8% |
| 2018-19 | 41.7% | 25.4% |
| 2017-18 | 38.1% | 21.1% |
| 2016-17 | 26.8% | 19.6% |
| 2015-16 | 26.0% | 20.0% |
| 2014-15 | 25.0% | 23.0% |
% 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
25.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
27.5%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 25% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 28% 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 La Joya Elementary
La Joya Elementary's state test result (25.3% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Joya Elementary this school | 498 | 88.8% | 25.3% |
| Palo Verde Elementary Tulare | 511 | 87.7% | 40.8% |
| Lincoln Elementary Sanger | 505 | 88.5% | 32.9% |
| Ivanhoe Elementary Ivanhoe | 473 | 87.7% | 31.2% |
| Paramount Elementary Azusa | 513 | 88.3% | 33.5% |
| Harvest Elementary Kerman | 535 | 89.5% | 33.9% |
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 La Joya Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Monterey County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 25.3% | #4,046 of 5,151 | #38 of 70 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 22.8% | #4,015 of 5,172 ▲ 112 | #42 of 70 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 31.7% | #3,808 of 5,172 ▲ 427 | #31 of 70 ▲ 12 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.8pp | #1,740 of 5,116 | #28 of 70 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 498 | #2,463 of 5,915 | #42 of 81 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.6:1 | #2,714 of 5,352 | #32 of 70 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 14.7% | #4,718 of 5,354 | #33 of 70 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 88.8% | #1,251 of 5,625 | #22 of 74 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.5% | #2,883 of 3,837 | #39 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
498
-52 (-9%) vs 2020
-16% since 1990-91, when it was 591
Student : Teacher
22.6:1
was 22.0:1
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 | 498 | 22 | 22.6:1 | 89% (442) |
| 2023-24 | 519 | 23 | 22.6:1 | 77% (401) |
| 2022-23 | 542 | 24 | 22.6:1 | 84% (457) |
| 2020-21 | 550 | 25 | 22.0:1 | 71% (393) |
| 2017-18 | 544 | 20 | 27.2:1 | 77% (417) |
| 2015-16 | 503 | 21 | 23.9:1 | 66% (330) |
| 2010-11 | 492 | N/A | N/A | 76% (376) |
| 2000-01 | 836 | 41 | 20.4:1 | 43% (356) |
| 1990-91 | 591 | 24 | 24.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for La Joya Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (544 to 498); teachers up 10% (20 to 22).
About La Joya Elementary
La Joya Elementary is an elementary school in Salinas, California, reachable at (831) 443-7216. The school enrolls 498 students, from kindergarten through 5.
Santa Rita Union Elementary is the district for La Joya Elementary. It has 6 schools and 3,088 students.
Most students at La Joya Elementary are Hispanic: 92% of enrollment. Other students are 6% White. That is higher than the 62% Hispanic share among all Monterey County residents. La Joya Elementary has a diversity index of 15%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Staffing totals 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 22.6:1. Elementary schools in California have a similar average ratio of 22.3:1. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 89%. The rate at public schools in Monterey County averages 76%, lower than here.
La Joya Elementary is graded C by allk12, scoring above 28% of California public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for La Joya Elementary is 27.5%, and its average proficiency rate on state tests is 25.3%.
County data help place the school in context: in Monterey County, median household income is about $97,230, roughly 28% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. The public schools of Monterey County number 153 and enroll about 73,845.
Nearby, John Gutierrez Middle is about 0.1 miles away. La Joya Elementary is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. Nearby schools average 24.8% on proficiency, and La Joya Elementary is above that at 25.3%.
Its NCES locale code is Suburb: Mid-size: the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
La Joya Elementary saw enrollment fall 9% between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Community posts for La Joya Elementary can cover science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. 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 Santa Rita Union Elementary
- John Gutierrez MiddleMiddle · 568 students
- Gavilan View MiddleMiddle · 556 students
- Santa Rita ElementaryElementary · 545 students
- New Republic ElementaryElementary · 482 students
- McKinnonElementary · 439 students
- Santa Rita Pre-KElementary
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
- John Gutierrez Middle0.1 mi · 568
- Rancho San Juan High0.3 mi · 1,600
- Gavilan View Middle0.8 mi · 556
- McKinnon1.0 mi · 439
- Santa Rita Elementary1.1 mi · 545
- New Republic Elementary1.4 mi · 482
Frequently asked questions
About La Joya ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at La Joya Elementary?
La Joya Elementary enrolls approximately 498 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does La Joya Elementary serve?
La Joya Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many teachers does La Joya Elementary have?
La Joya Elementary employs 22 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 22.6:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at La Joya Elementary?
At La Joya Elementary, the student body is approximately 6% White, 92% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is La Joya Elementary public or private?
La Joya Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Santa Rita Union Elementary.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.