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Email BoardAlisal Community
1437 Del Monte Avenue, Salinas, CA 93905-1902
Summary
Alisal Community is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 27th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 33.3% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending down.
Math is weaker: 25.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 33.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 25.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,329/4,657 (29th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,439/4,657 (26th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 25:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 591 |
| Low-Income Students | 557 (94.2%) |
| English Learners | 385 (65.1%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 5.8 points from last year and fell 10.2 points over the full period. Math fell 2.1 points from last year and rose 1.4 points over the full period.
•Math +1.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 26.8% to 43.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,329 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
15.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 29.6% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 15.6% to 33.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,439 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 18.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Alisal Community compare within the district?
Alisal Community is No. 6 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 12 K–6 schools in Alisal Union with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Alisal Community rank in California?
Alisal Community ranks No. 3,329 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,439 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Alisal Community compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in reading and No. 3 in math among 12 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 32.5% meet the reading standard and 25.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Alisal Community compare with other schools in Salinas?
Alisal Community is No. 11 in reading and No. 9 in math proficiency among the 30 K–6 schools in Salinas with 2026 results.
Explore schools in SalinasHow does Alisal Community compare with other schools in Monterey County?
Alisal Community is No. 20 in reading and No. 15 in math proficiency among the 47 K–6 schools in Monterey County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Monterey CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Alisal CommunityThis school | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| Bardin Elementary | 17.9% | 27.2% |
| Cesar E. Chavez Elementary | 25.8% | 37.7% |
