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705 California Street, Salinas, CA 93901-4104
Summary
Lincoln Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 62nd percentile among comparable California schools.
50.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 47.2% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 50.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 47.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,818/4,657 (61st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,698/4,657 (64th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 646 |
| Low-Income Students | 178 (27.6%) |
| English Learners | 136 (21.1%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.4 points from last year and fell 1.6 points over the full period. Math was unchanged from last year and fell 1.7 points over the full period.
•Math -1.7 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 34.1% to 63.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 40% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 27.3-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
14.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 55.3% 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
White students have the strongest math results at about 61% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 46% to 46%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 29.4% to 61.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 37% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 15.8-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
12.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 54.1% 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 Lincoln Elementary compare within the district?
Lincoln Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 14 K–6 schools in Salinas City Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Lincoln Elementary rank in California?
Lincoln Elementary ranks No. 1,818 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,698 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 Lincoln Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math among 14 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 32.1% meet the reading standard and 36.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Lincoln Elementary compare with other schools in Salinas?
Lincoln Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 30 K–6 schools in Salinas with 2026 results.
Explore schools in SalinasHow does Lincoln Elementary compare with other schools in Monterey County?
Lincoln Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln ElementaryThis school | 47.2% | 50.4% |
| Boronda Elementary | 36.4% | 48.6% |
| Boronda Meadows | 18.4% | 27.2% |
