Salinas City Elementary School District

Salinas City Elementary is an elementary school district located in Salinas, California. As of 2015, Salinas City Elementary had an enrollment of about 9,000 students, of which 80% were Hispanic or Latino. Salinas City Elementary has 13 campuses and employs ~800 classified and certificated employees, making the district one of the largest employers in Salinas, CA.

Salinas City Elementary
Address
840 South Main Street
, California, 93901
United States
District information
TypePublic School District
MottoStudents are the focus of our work
GradesK–6[1]
SuperintendentRebeca Andrade
NCES District ID0633930 [1]
Students and staff
Students8,271 (2020–2021)[1]
Teachers343.0 (FTE)[1]
Staff450.97 (FTE)[1]
Student–teacher ratio24.11:1[1]
Other information
Websitesalinascityesd.org

Salinas City Elementary School District is one of 96 California school districts that has advanced to the federal Title I Program Improvement (PI) Year 3 status based upon failure to make Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) for at least five years and is now subject to corrective action and targeted technical assistance as specified by the federal law.

Demographics edit

Ethnicity District State
Hispanic or Latino 80% 48%
White, not Hispanic 12% 30%
Filipino 3% 3%
African American, Not Hispanic 3% 8%
Asian 2% 8%
Pacific Islander <1% <1%
American Indian or Alaska Native <1% <1%
Multiple or No Response <1% <2%

* Source: California State Board of Education, 2005-2006

Roughly 95% of the district's students speak Spanish, with half speaking English as a second language.[2]

Foundation edit

The Salinas City Elementary School Education Foundation was founded in 2005 by concerned community members with the purpose of raising funds to provide Salinas City Elementary students with music, technology and art education because the State of California's budgeting had eliminated these opportunities.

Board of trustees edit

Member Area
Roberto Garcia Area 1
Francisco Javier Estrada Area 2
Robert Foster Hoffman Area 3
Amy Ish Area 4
Stephen Kim Area 5

Regular Meeting Times: Second Monday of the month, 840 S. Main St., Salinas.

Campuses edit

School Website Grades Mascot Principal Notes
Baldwin Continuation 4 - 6 Closed '07-'08
Boronda DIAS [1] K - 3 Pumas Mary Pritchard
Boronda Meadows [2] K - 6 Hawks Susana Mancera-Juárez
El Gabilan [3] K - 6 Hawks Esabel Cervantes
Henry F. Kammann [4] K - 6 Panthers Leticia García
Laurel Wood [5] K - 6 Dolphins Al Velasquez Distinguished School Award 2002
Lincoln [6] K - 6 Leopards Juan Chaidez
Loma Vista [7] K - 6 Super Stars Katherine Venza-Balesteri
Los Padres [8] K - 6 Panthers Claudia Morales
Mission Park [9] K - 6 Mustangs Jennifer Zanzot
Monterey Park [10] K - 6 Eagles Brian Hays
Natividad [11] K - 6 Golden Eagles Jose Fausto
Roosevelt [12] K - 6 Bears Hilda Huerta Founded as "West End School". Notable alumni: John Steinbeck.
Sherwood [13] K - 6 Sharks Everardo Marquez
University Park [14] K - 6 Panthers Anna Padilla Distinguished School Award 2000

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Salinas City Elementary". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
  2. ^ Balderas, Christian (September 15, 2022). "$1.78 million grant uplifts California Spanish-speaking students". KSBW. Salinas, California. Retrieved August 29, 2023.

External links edit