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Email BoardLos Padres Elementary
1130 John Street, Salinas, CA 93905-3204
Summary
Los Padres Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 32nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 31.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
31.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 31.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 31.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,514/4,657 (25th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,849/4,657 (39th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 620 |
| Low-Income Students | 499 (80.5%) |
| English Learners | 424 (68.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 5.9 points from last year and rose 8.6 points over the full period. Math rose 3.2 points from last year and rose 9.0 points over the full period.
•Math +9.0 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
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 12.0% to 42.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,514 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 24.5-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
12.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 38.2% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•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 25.2% to 42.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,849 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.1-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
19.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 30.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•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 Los Padres Elementary compare within the district?
Los Padres Elementary is No. 5 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 14 K–6 schools in Salinas City Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Los Padres Elementary rank in California?
Los Padres Elementary ranks No. 3,514 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,849 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 Los Padres Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 5 in reading and No. 2 in math among 14 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 27.4% meet the reading standard and 29.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Los Padres Elementary compare with other schools in Salinas?
Los Padres Elementary is No. 12 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 30 K–6 schools in Salinas with 2026 results.
Explore schools in SalinasHow does Los Padres Elementary compare with other schools in Monterey County?
Los Padres Elementary is No. 21 in reading and No. 9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Los Padres ElementaryThis school | 31.9% | 31.1% |
| Boronda Elementary | 36.4% | 48.6% |
| Boronda Meadows | 18.4% | 27.2% |
