Enrollment
72
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAN LUCAS UNION ELEMENTARY·NCES 063477005866
San Lucas Elementary
53675 San Benito St., San Lucas, CA 93954 · (831) 382-4426 · Monterey County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL72 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 29% 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
20.9:1
3 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
97%
70 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 | 5 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 11 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 4 | 6% |
| Grade 3 | 6 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 10 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 10 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 9 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 8 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 9 | 13% |
Student demographics
3%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
36.0%
CA avg 49.1% . +33.0pp since 2014
Math
18.0%
CA avg 37.7% . +18.0pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 18 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 33 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 18 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 10.0% | 26.0% | 24.0% | 40.0% |
| Math | 6.0% | 12.0% | 22.0% | 60.0% |
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 | 36.0% | 18.0% |
| 2023-24 | 24.5% | 12.5% |
| 2022-23 | 15.2% | 21.3% |
| 2021-22 | 18.0% | 16.0% |
| 2020-21 | 30.2% | 16.3% |
| 2018-19 | 32.6% | 10.9% |
| 2017-18 | 48.8% | 9.3% |
| 2016-17 | 23.1% | 7.7% |
| 2015-16 | 31.0% | 3.0% |
| 2014-15 | 3.0% | 0.0% |
% 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
21.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
22.6%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 21% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 23% 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 San Lucas Elementary
San Lucas Elementary's state test result (21.2% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 3 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Lucas Elementary this school | 72 | 97.2% | 21.2% |
| San Ardo Elementary San Ardo | 76 | 94.7% | 18.8% |
| Bates Elementary Courtland | 82 | 93.9% | 32.0% |
| Garza (Carmen Lomas) Primary Center Los Angeles | 86 | 98.8% | N/A |
| Helm Elementary Helm | 60 | 93.3% | 30.2% |
| Lafayette Park Primary Center Los Angeles | 78 | 98.7% | N/A |
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 San Lucas Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Monterey County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 72 | #5,698 of 5,915 | #76 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
72
+1 (+1%) vs 2020
-41% since 1990-91, when it was 122
Student : Teacher
20.9:1
was 17.8:1
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 | 72 | 3.5 | 20.9:1 | 97% (70) |
| 2023-24 | 78 | 5 | 15.6:1 | 100% (78) |
| 2022-23 | 70 | 4 | 17.5:1 | 96% (67) |
| 2020-21 | 71 | 4 | 17.8:1 | 85% (60) |
| 2017-18 | 74 | 3 | 24.7:1 | 95% (70) |
| 2015-16 | 54 | 3 | 18.0:1 | 85% (46) |
| 2010-11 | 59 | N/A | N/A | 95% (56) |
| 2000-01 | 111 | 11 | 10.1:1 | 97% (108) |
| 1990-91 | 122 | 7 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for San Lucas Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (74 to 72); teachers up 15% (3 to 3.5).
About San Lucas Elementary
San Lucas Elementary is a small elementary school that serves part of San Lucas, California. Students in kindergarten through 8 attend the school, which enrolls 72 students. The average among elementary schools in California is roughly 465 students; this school is 85% smaller than that.
Federal records list San Lucas Union Elementary as the district for San Lucas Elementary.
At San Lucas Elementary, Hispanic students make up 99% of the student body. Monterey County's residents are about 62% Hispanic, 37 points below the school's share. By the diversity index, San Lucas Elementary comes in at 3%.
Teachers at the school number 3.5 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 20.9:1. Among elementary schools in California, the typical ratio is 22.3:1. The school's lunch program data list 97% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The average for public schools in Monterey County is 76%.
The allk12 Grade for San Lucas Elementary is C. Compared with California public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 29% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, San Lucas Elementary is 1.4 points below its prediction. Actual: 21.2%. Predicted: 22.6%.
Monterey County census figures show that 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%. San Lucas Elementary is among the 153 public schools in Monterey County.
Of nearby public schools, King City Arts Magnet is the closest, at about 8.3 miles. Inside a ten-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. Nearby schools with test data average 26.2% proficiency; San Lucas Elementary posts 21.2%.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Distant: the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The student count changed little between 2020-21 (71) and 2024-25 (72). The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 17.8:1 to 20.9:1.
Topics for discussion here include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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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- King City Arts Magnet8.3 mi · 424
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- Santa Lucia Elementary8.7 mi · 637
- Del Rey Elementary8.9 mi · 639
Frequently asked questions
About San Lucas ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at San Lucas Elementary?
San Lucas Elementary enrolls approximately 72 students in grades KG-08.
Is San Lucas Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
San Lucas Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many students per teacher at San Lucas Elementary?
Approximately 20.9:1 students per teacher at San Lucas Elementary.
How diverse is San Lucas Elementary?
San Lucas Elementary reports a student body of 1% White, 99% Hispanic.
Who oversees San Lucas Elementary?
San Lucas Elementary is overseen by San Lucas Union Elementary in Monterey County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.