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1300 Tuscany Boulevard, Salinas, CA 93905-2292
Summary
Monte Bella Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 47th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 40.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 37.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 40.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 37.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,585/4,657 (45th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,388/4,657 (49th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 26:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 812 |
| Low-Income Students | 700 (86.2%) |
| English Learners | 333 (41.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.9 points from last year and rose 6.5 points over the full period. Math rose 5.9 points from last year and rose 8.7 points over the full period.
•Math +8.7 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 29.2% to 56.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,585 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 38.8-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
10.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 45.8% of English-only students. The gap widened 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 28.7% to 46.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,388 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 31.0-point math income gap is 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
15.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 38.0% 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 Monte Bella Elementary compare within the district?
Monte Bella Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 12 K–6 schools in Alisal Union with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Monte Bella Elementary rank in California?
Monte Bella Elementary ranks No. 2,585 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,388 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 Monte Bella Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math among 12 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 35.8% meet the reading standard and 33.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Monte Bella Elementary compare with other schools in Salinas?
Monte Bella Elementary is No. 4 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 30 K–6 schools in Salinas with 2026 results.
Explore schools in SalinasHow does Monte Bella Elementary compare with other schools in Monterey County?
Monte Bella Elementary is No. 9 in reading and No. 5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Monte Bella ElementaryThis school | 37.5% | 40.9% |
| Alisal Community | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| Bardin Elementary | 17.9% | 27.2% |
