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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MONTEREY COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION·NCES 069102109234

Wellington M. Smith Jr.

1420 Natividad Rd., Salinas, CA 93906 · (831) 755-3979 · Monterey County
GRADES 04–12COMBINED12-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL50 STUDENTS
Enrollment
50
Combined
DISTRICT 193 · STATE 602
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 18.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
94%
47 students
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
5
Grade 10
15
Grade 11
14
Grade 12
16
Student demographics
White
12%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 20%
Hispanic
4998%
DISTRICT 87% · STATE 56%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
4692%
Female
48%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
50
-6 (-11%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
was 14.0:1
% White
2%
was 5%
% Hispanic
98%
was 88%
% Black
0%
was 5%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Wellington M. Smith Jr.

Wellington M. Smith Jr. is one of the micro-enrollment K-12 campuss in Salinas, California, one of the schools within Monterey County Office of Education, with 50 students on its rolls from grades 4 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 92% below the state mean of about 602.

Monterey County Office of Education comprises 5 schools with combined enrollment of 733 students; Wellington M. Smith Jr. is among them.

On the student-mix side, Wellington M. Smith Jr. reports that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (98%); the rest is composed of 2% White. That is visibly more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 62%.

In terms of school funding signals, Wellington M. Smith Jr. reports 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 18.6:1, putting Wellington M. Smith Jr. tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 94% of students at Wellington M. Smith Jr. qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Monterey County (around 76%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Monterey County put median household income runs about $97,230, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Monterey County runs 153 public schools (combined enrollment of about 73,845 students), of which Wellington M. Smith Jr. is one.

Natividad Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Wellington M. Smith Jr. operates from a high-density location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Wellington M. Smith Jr. has shrank 11%, going from 56 students in 2018 to 50 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment expanded from 88% to 98% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 14.0:1 in 2018 to 12.4:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Monterey County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Wellington M. Smith Jr.
District
Monterey County Office of Education
Address
1420 Natividad Rd., Salinas, CA 93906
Phone
(831) 755-3979
County
Monterey County
Level
Combined
Grade range
04–12
Total enrollment
50
Teachers (FTE)
4
Student–teacher ratio
12.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
47 (94%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
069102109234
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Wellington M. Smith Jr.
How large is Wellington M. Smith Jr.?
Wellington M. Smith Jr. enrolls approximately 50 students in grades 04-12.
What grades does Wellington M. Smith Jr. serve?
Wellington M. Smith Jr. serves grades 04-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wellington M. Smith Jr.?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Wellington M. Smith Jr. is approximately 12.4:1 (4 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Wellington M. Smith Jr.?
At Wellington M. Smith Jr., the student body is approximately 2% White, 98% Hispanic.
Is Wellington M. Smith Jr. public or private?
Wellington M. Smith Jr. is a public K-12 school, overseen by Monterey County Office of Education.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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