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645 Larkin Street, Salinas, CA 93907-1970
Summary
Laurel Wood Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 13th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 26.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 16.8% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 26.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 16.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,911/4,657 (16th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,221/4,657 (9th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 417 |
| Low-Income Students | 252 (60.4%) |
| English Learners | 120 (28.8%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.9 points from last year and rose 1.0 points over the full period. Math fell 2.1 points from last year and fell 6.6 points over the full period.
•Math -6.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 21.1% to 31.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,911 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 22.0-point reading income gap is slightly 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
6.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 30.6% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 46% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 13% to 28%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 13.2% to 19.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,221 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 6.1-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 20.4% 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 Laurel Wood Elementary compare within the district?
Laurel Wood Elementary is No. 8 in reading and No. 10 in math proficiency among the 14 K–6 schools in Salinas City Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Laurel Wood Elementary rank in California?
Laurel Wood Elementary ranks No. 3,911 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,221 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 Laurel Wood Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 11 in reading and No. 12 in math among 14 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 20.0% meet the reading standard and 14.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Laurel Wood Elementary compare with other schools in Salinas?
Laurel Wood Elementary is No. 19 in reading and No. 24 in math proficiency among the 30 K–6 schools in Salinas with 2026 results.
Explore schools in SalinasHow does Laurel Wood Elementary compare with other schools in Monterey County?
Laurel Wood Elementary is No. 32 in reading and No. 39 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Laurel Wood ElementaryThis school | 16.8% | 26.9% |
| Boronda Elementary | 36.4% | 48.6% |
| Boronda Meadows | 18.4% | 27.2% |
