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915 Larkin Street, Salinas, CA 93907-2532
Summary
Boronda Meadows is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 14th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 27.2% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 18.4% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 27.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 18.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,891/4,657 (16th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,087/4,657 (12th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 620 |
| Low-Income Students | 479 (77.3%) |
| English Learners | 343 (55.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 6.5 points from last year and rose 5.4 points over the full period. Math fell 0.5 points from last year and fell 1.1 points over the full period.
•Math -1.1 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 23.9% to 34.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,891 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 10.9-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 39.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•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 14.4% to 23.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,087 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.1-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 25.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•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 Boronda Meadows compare within the district?
Boronda Meadows is No. 7 in reading and No. 9 in math proficiency among the 14 K–6 schools in Salinas City Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Boronda Meadows rank in California?
Boronda Meadows ranks No. 3,891 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,087 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 Boronda Meadows compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 7 in reading and tied for No. 9 in math among 14 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 25.2% meet the reading standard and 16.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Boronda Meadows compare with other schools in Salinas?
Boronda Meadows is No. 18 in reading and No. 21 in math proficiency among the 30 K–6 schools in Salinas with 2026 results.
Explore schools in SalinasHow does Boronda Meadows compare with other schools in Monterey County?
Boronda Meadows is No. 31 in reading and No. 35 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Boronda MeadowsThis school | 18.4% | 27.2% |
| Boronda Elementary | 36.4% | 48.6% |
| El Gabilan Elementary | 14.7% | 21.3% |
