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17719 Pesante Road, Salinas, CA 93907-1508
Summary
Prunedale Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 18th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 23.3% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
25.3% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 23.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 25.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,172/4,657 (10th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,489/4,657 (25th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 644 |
| Low-Income Students | 541 (84.0%) |
| English Learners | 340 (52.8%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.1 points from last year and fell 1.7 points over the full period. Math was unchanged from last year and fell 0.9 points over the full period.
•Math -0.9 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 21.7% to 27.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,172 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.0-point reading income gap is narrower 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
7.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 31.7% of English-only students. The gap widened 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 42% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 24% to 24%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 9.6% to 39.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,489 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 10.9-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
15.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 29.8% of English-only students. The gap widened 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 Prunedale Elementary compare within the district?
Prunedale Elementary is No. 3 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 4 K–6 schools in North Monterey County Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Prunedale Elementary rank in California?
Prunedale Elementary ranks No. 4,172 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,489 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 Prunedale Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in reading and No. 2 in math among 4 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 21.5% meet the reading standard and 23.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Prunedale Elementary compare with other schools in Salinas?
Prunedale Elementary is No. 22 in reading and No. 10 in math proficiency among the 30 K–6 schools in Salinas with 2026 results.
Explore schools in SalinasHow does Prunedale Elementary compare with other schools in Monterey County?
Prunedale Elementary is No. 36 in reading and No. 17 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prunedale ElementaryThis school | 25.3% | 23.3% |
| Echo Valley Elementary | 19.0% | 18.4% |
| Castroville Elementary | 30.8% | 36.8% |
