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833 West Acacia Street, Salinas, CA 93901-1101
Summary
University Park Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 25th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 33.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 23.5% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 33.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 23.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,297/4,657 (29th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,658/4,657 (21st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 488 |
| Low-Income Students | 343 (70.3%) |
| English Learners | 168 (34.4%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 12.8 points from last year and rose 2.8 points over the full period. Math rose 3.4 points from last year and fell 0.1 points over the full period.
•Math -0.1 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 18.5% to 42.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,297 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.1-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
13.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 36.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 38% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 21% to 21%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 16.1% to 29.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,658 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.6-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
15.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 25.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell 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 University Park Elementary compare within the district?
University Park Elementary is No. 4 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 14 K–6 schools in Salinas City Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does University Park Elementary rank in California?
University Park Elementary ranks No. 3,297 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,658 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 University Park Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in reading and No. 5 in math among 14 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 29.7% meet the reading standard and 20.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does University Park Elementary compare with other schools in Salinas?
University Park Elementary is No. 10 in reading and No. 11 in math proficiency among the 30 K–6 schools in Salinas with 2026 results.
Explore schools in SalinasHow does University Park Elementary compare with other schools in Monterey County?
University Park Elementary is No. 19 in reading and No. 22 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 |
|---|---|---|
| University Park ElementaryThis school | 23.5% | 33.7% |
| Boronda Elementary | 36.4% | 48.6% |
| Boronda Meadows | 18.4% | 27.2% |
