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Email BoardEcho Valley Elementary
147 Echo Valley Road, Salinas, CA 93907-8495
Summary
Echo Valley Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 9th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 18.4% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
19.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 18.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 19.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,465/4,657 (4th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,046/4,657 (13th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 502 |
| Low-Income Students | 448 (89.2%) |
| English Learners | 302 (60.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.2 points from last year and fell 2.4 points over the full period. Math rose 3.3 points from last year and rose 2.4 points over the full period.
•Math +2.4 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 10.1% to 25.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,465 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 6.7-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 22.6% 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 15.7% to 22.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,046 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 6.0-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
8.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 24.2% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose 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 Echo Valley Elementary compare within the district?
Echo Valley Elementary is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 K–6 schools in North Monterey County Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Echo Valley Elementary rank in California?
Echo Valley Elementary ranks No. 4,465 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,046 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 Echo Valley Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in both subjects among 4 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 17.6% meet the reading standard and 18.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Echo Valley Elementary compare with other schools in Salinas?
Echo Valley Elementary is No. 29 in reading and tied for No. 19 in math proficiency among the 30 K–6 schools in Salinas with 2026 results.
Explore schools in SalinasHow does Echo Valley Elementary compare with other schools in Monterey County?
Echo Valley Elementary is No. 46 in reading and tied for No. 33 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Echo Valley ElementaryThis school | 19.0% | 18.4% |
| Prunedale Elementary | 25.3% | 23.3% |
| Castroville Elementary | 30.8% | 36.8% |
