Graves Elementary
15 McFadden Road, Salinas, CA 93908-9221
Summary
Graves Elementary is badly underperforming.
Only 20.8% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending down.
Math is weaker: 8.3% of students met California's math standard, and it is quickly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 20.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 8.3% |
| Reading State Rank | N/A |
| Math State Rank | N/A |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 16:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 32 |
| Low-Income Students | 19 (59.4%) |
| English Learners | 7 (21.9%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 25.0 points from last year and fell 24.6 points over the full period. Math fell 16.7 points from last year and fell 28.0 points over the full period.
•Math -28.0 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
Grade-level score distribution unavailable.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.7-point reading income gap is wider than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
Grade-level score distribution unavailable.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 15.4-point math income gap is about the same as the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 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 Graves Elementary compare with other schools in Monterey County?
Graves Elementary is No. 10 in reading and No. 11 in math proficiency among the 12 K–8 schools in Monterey County with 2026 results.
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