La Joya Elementary
55 Rogge Road, Salinas, CA 93906-1301
Summary
La Joya Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 7th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 20.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 16.0% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 20.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 16.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,377/4,657 (6th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,279/4,657 (8th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 498 |
| Low-Income Students | 443 (89.0%) |
| English Learners | 228 (45.8%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 11.7 points from last year and fell 5.7 points over the full period. Math fell 6.8 points from last year and fell 4.4 points over the full period.
•Math -4.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 9.3% to 26.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,377 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 30.3-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
6.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 27.1% 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
White students have the strongest math results at about 45% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 14% to 14%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 10.3% to 23.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,279 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 2.4-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 23.5% 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 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 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 La Joya Elementary compare within the district?
La Joya Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 K–5 schools in Santa Rita Union Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does La Joya Elementary rank in California?
La Joya Elementary ranks No. 4,377 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,279 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 La Joya Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in both subjects among 4 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 17.3% meet the reading standard and 15.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does La Joya Elementary compare with other schools in Salinas?
La Joya Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 K–5 schools in Salinas with 2026 results.
Explore schools in SalinasHow does La Joya Elementary compare with other schools in Monterey County?
La Joya Elementary is No. 13 in both reading and math proficiency among the 14 K–5 schools in Monterey County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Monterey CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| La Joya ElementaryThis school | 16.0% | 20.0% |
| McKinnon | 19.4% | 27.5% |
| New Republic Elementary | 19.5% | 23.6% |
