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120 Capitol Street, Salinas, CA 93901-2014
Summary
Roosevelt Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 7th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 20.4% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 16.1% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 20.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 16.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,348/4,657 (7th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,277/4,657 (8th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 560 |
| Low-Income Students | 454 (81.1%) |
| English Learners | 314 (56.1%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.8 points from last year and fell 4.9 points over the full period. Math fell 3.4 points from last year and fell 4.5 points over the full period.
•Math -4.5 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 13.0% to 40.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,348 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 10.1-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 18.5% 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
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 7.2% to 25.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,277 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 3.0 points ahead in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 7.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results held steady and English-only results fell.
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 Roosevelt Elementary compare within the district?
Roosevelt Elementary is No. 12 in reading and No. 11 in math proficiency among the 14 K–6 schools in Salinas City Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Roosevelt Elementary rank in California?
Roosevelt Elementary ranks No. 4,348 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,277 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 Roosevelt Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 12 in reading and tied for No. 9 in math among 14 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 19.5% meet the reading standard and 16.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Roosevelt Elementary compare with other schools in Salinas?
Roosevelt Elementary is No. 27 in reading and No. 25 in math proficiency among the 30 K–6 schools in Salinas with 2026 results.
Explore schools in SalinasHow does Roosevelt Elementary compare with other schools in Monterey County?
Roosevelt Elementary is No. 43 in reading and No. 41 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Roosevelt ElementaryThis school | 16.1% | 20.4% |
| Boronda Elementary | 36.4% | 48.6% |
| Boronda Meadows | 18.4% | 27.2% |
