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403 West Acacia Street, Salinas, CA 93901-1830
Summary
Mission Park Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 35th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 39.2% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 26.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 39.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 26.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,744/4,657 (41st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,326/4,657 (29th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 657 |
| Low-Income Students | 359 (54.6%) |
| English Learners | 101 (15.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.2 points from last year and rose 7.7 points over the full period. Math rose 0.3 points from last year and rose 3.1 points over the full period.
•Math +3.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 33.3% to 46.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,744 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.5-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
11.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 42.3% 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
White students have the strongest math results at about 54% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 21% to 33%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 14.4% to 40.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,326 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.3-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 28.6% 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 Mission Park Elementary compare within the district?
Mission Park Elementary is No. 3 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 14 K–6 schools in Salinas City Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Mission Park Elementary rank in California?
Mission Park Elementary ranks No. 2,744 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,326 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 Mission Park Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in reading and No. 7 in math among 14 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 30.5% meet the reading standard and 18.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Mission Park Elementary compare with other schools in Salinas?
Mission Park Elementary is No. 5 in reading and No. 7 in math proficiency among the 30 K–6 schools in Salinas with 2026 results.
Explore schools in SalinasHow does Mission Park Elementary compare with other schools in Monterey County?
Mission Park Elementary is No. 10 in reading and No. 13 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mission Park ElementaryThis school | 26.8% | 39.2% |
| Boronda Elementary | 36.4% | 48.6% |
| Boronda Meadows | 18.4% | 27.2% |
