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973 Vista De Soledad, Soledad, CA 93960-3489
Summary
Frank Ledesma Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 17th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 26.1% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 22.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 26.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 22.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,972/4,657 (15th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,737/4,657 (20th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 464 |
| Low-Income Students | 416 (89.7%) |
| English Learners | 216 (46.6%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 5.5 points from last year and fell 8.8 points over the full period. Math rose 2.3 points from last year and rose 1.6 points over the full period.
•Math +1.6 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 19.1% to 37.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,972 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 24.0-point reading income gap is wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 31.3% of English-only students. The gap widened 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 16.7% to 34.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,737 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.8-point math income gap is about the same as the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 26.0% of English-only students. The gap widened 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 Frank Ledesma Elementary compare within the district?
Frank Ledesma Elementary is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 K–6 schools in Soledad Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Frank Ledesma Elementary rank in California?
Frank Ledesma Elementary ranks No. 3,972 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,737 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 Frank Ledesma Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in both subjects among 5 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 23.0% meet the reading standard and 20.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Frank Ledesma Elementary compare with other schools in Soledad?
Frank Ledesma Elementary is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 K–6 schools in Soledad with 2026 results.
Explore schools in SoledadHow does Frank Ledesma Elementary compare with other schools in Monterey County?
Frank Ledesma Elementary is No. 33 in reading and No. 24 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Frank Ledesma ElementaryThis school | 22.7% | 26.1% |
| Gabilan Elementary | 25.2% | 38.3% |
| Jack Franscioni Elementary | 35.7% | 44.3% |
