New Republic Elementary
636 Arcadia Way, Salinas, CA 93906-5422
Summary
New Republic Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 13th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 23.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 19.5% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 23.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 19.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,155/4,657 (11th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,993/4,657 (14th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 482 |
| Low-Income Students | 379 (78.6%) |
| English Learners | 129 (26.8%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 7.4 points from last year and fell 8.6 points over the full period. Math fell 6.6 points from last year and fell 9.3 points over the full period.
•Math -9.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 12.7% to 31.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,155 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.4-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 30.1% 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
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 55% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 17% to 23%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 16.8% to 21.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,993 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.5-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 25.3% 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 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 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 New Republic Elementary compare within the district?
New Republic Elementary is No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 4 K–5 schools in Santa Rita Union Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does New Republic Elementary rank in California?
New Republic Elementary ranks No. 4,155 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,993 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 New Republic Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math among 4 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 20.4% meet the reading standard and 17.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does New Republic Elementary compare with other schools in Salinas?
New Republic Elementary is No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 4 K–5 schools in Salinas with 2026 results.
Explore schools in SalinasHow does New Republic Elementary compare with other schools in Monterey County?
New Republic Elementary is No. 12 in reading and No. 11 in math proficiency among the 14 K–5 schools in Monterey County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Monterey CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| New Republic ElementaryThis school | 19.5% | 23.6% |
| La Joya Elementary | 16.0% | 20.0% |
| McKinnon | 19.4% | 27.5% |
