Bardin Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Bardin Elementary School

425 Bardin Rd.
Salinas, CA 93905

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Bottom 50%

Serving 546 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Bardin Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 9% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 546 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: Bottom 50% in CA
: 9% (Btm 50%)
: 16% (Btm 50%)
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Bardin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Bardin Elementary School's student population of 546 students has declined by 14% over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bardin Elementary School
Kind	78
1	81
2	82
3	81
4	70
5	85
6	69

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Total Students

546 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Bardin Elementary School
2023	590
2022	626
2021	645
2020	642
2019	642
2018	714
2017	714
2016	746
2015	737
2014	749
2013	970
2012	960
2011	881
2010	863
2009	814
2008	734
2007	725
2006	755
2005	809
2004	832
2003	842
2002	797
2001	764
2000	886
1999	910
1998	882
1997	872
1996	845
1995	818
1994	767
1993	761
1992	799
1991	785
1990	763
1989	772
1988	754
1987	751

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Bardin Elementary School
2023	26
2022	28
2021	28
2020	26
2019	26
2018	27
2017	27
2016	28
2015	28
2014	27
2013	32
2012	32
2010	31
2009	33
2008	35
2007	32
2006	35
2005	37
2004	33
2003	35
2002	40
2001	39
2000	44
1999	40
1998	39
1997	35
1996	33
1995	32
1994	33
1993	33
1992	35
1991	34
1990	33

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School Rankings

Bardin Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Bardin Elementary School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#9158 out of 9523 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Bardin Elementary School
2023	#9158
2022	#9009
2019	#7991
2018	#7977
2017	#8272
2016	#8882
2015	#8125
2013	#6461
2012	#7297
2011	#7137
2010	#8002

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34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Bardin Elementary School	California	Alisal Union School District
2023	9%	34%	19%
2022	10%	33%	16%
2019	20%	40%	28%
2018	18%	39%	23%
2017	17%	38%	21%
2016	13%	37%	18%
2015	11%	34%	13%
2013	55%	59%	58%
2012	53%	59%	52%
2011	52%	58%	47%
2010	43%	56%	45%

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16%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Bardin Elementary School	California	Alisal Union School District
2022	16%	47%	27%
2019	29%	51%	37%
2018	28%	50%	23%
2017	22%	48%	28%
2016	16%	48%	24%
2015	16%	44%	20%
2013	36%	57%	39%
2012	33%	58%	37%
2011	34%	56%	34%
2010	29%	54%	32%

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6-9%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Bardin Elementary School	California	Alisal Union School District
2023	23:1	22:1	23:1
2022	22:1	21:1	23:1
2021	23:1	22:1	24:1
2020	25:1	23:1	25:1
2019	25:1	23:1	25:1
2018	26:1	23:1	26:1
2017	26:1	23:1	26:1
2016	27:1	24:1	27:1
2015	26:1	24:1	27:1
2014	28:1	24:1	28:1
2013	30:1	24:1	29:1
2012	30:1	23:1	29:1
2010	28:1	21:1	26:1
2009	25:1	20:1	24:1
2008	21:1	18:1	21:1
2007	23:1	21:1	22:1
2006	22:1	20:1	23:1
2005	22:1	21:1	24:1
2004	25:1	21:1	24:1
2003	24:1	20:1	24:1
2002	20:1	20:1	21:1
2001	20:1	20:1	21:1
2000	20:1	21:1	21:1
1999	23:1	21:1	23:1
1998	23:1	21:1	24:1
1997	25:1	23:1	25:1
1996	26:1	25:1	27:1
1995	26:1	25:1	26:1
1994	24:1	25:1	25:1
1993	23:1	25:1	26:1
1992	23:1	24:1	25:1
1991	23:1	24:1	25:1
1990	23:1	24:1	25:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2020)
Year	Bardin Elementary School	California
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
1990	2%	1%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2021)
Year	Bardin Elementary School	California	Alisal Union School District
2021	1%	12%	2%
2013	1%	11%	3%
2011	1%	11%	2%
2010	1%	11%	2%
2009	1%	11%	3%
2008	2%	12%	4%
2007	1%	12%	4%
2006	1%	12%	4%
2005	2%	12%	5%
2004	2%	12%	4%
2003	3%	11%	4%
2002	3%	11%	4%
2001	4%	11%	4%
2000	2%	11%	3%
1999	3%	11%	3%
1998	4%	11%	3%
1997	4%	11%	3%
1996	3%	11%	3%
1995	4%	11%	3%
1994	5%	11%	4%
1993	4%	11%	4%
1992	3%	11%	4%
1991	3%	11%	4%
1990	3%	10%	3%
1989	5%	10%	4%

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Hispanic

95%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bardin Elementary School	California	Alisal Union School District
2023	92%	55%	96%
2022	91%	56%	95%
2021	90%	56%	94%
2020	81%	55%	90%
2019	81%	55%	90%
2018	86%	54%	92%
2017	86%	54%	92%
2016	97%	54%	93%
2015	97%	54%	76%
2014	98%	53%	95%
2013	98%	53%	95%
2012	99%	52%	95%
2011	98%	51%	94%
2010	98%	50%	95%
2009	98%	49%	94%
2008	98%	50%	93%
2007	98%	49%	92%
2006	97%	48%	92%
2005	97%	47%	90%
2004	96%	46%	90%
2003	95%	45%	89%
2002	95%	44%	90%
2001	95%	43%	90%
2000	95%	42%	91%
1999	94%	41%	91%
1998	93%	40%	91%
1997	93%	40%	91%
1996	93%	39%	92%
1995	92%	38%	92%
1994	91%	37%	91%
1993	92%	36%	91%
1992	90%	35%	90%
1991	89%	34%	90%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2007)
Year	Bardin Elementary School	California	Alisal Union School District
2007	1%	8%	1%
2006	1%	8%	1%
2005	1%	8%	1%
2004	1%	8%	1%
2003	1%	8%	1%
2002	1%	8%	1%
2001	1%	8%	1%
2000	1%	9%	1%
1991	1%	9%	1%
1989	1%	9%	2%

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White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Bardin Elementary School	California	Alisal Union School District
2023	1%	21%	1%
2022	1%	21%	1%
2021	1%	22%	1%
2020	4%	23%	2%
2019	4%	23%	2%
2016	2%	24%	2%
2014	1%	25%	1%
2013	1%	25%	2%
2012	1%	26%	2%
2011	1%	27%	3%
2010	1%	27%	2%
2009	1%	28%	2%
2004	1%	32%	5%
2003	1%	34%	6%
2002	1%	35%	5%
2000	2%	37%	5%
1999	3%	38%	5%
1998	3%	39%	5%
1997	3%	39%	5%
1996	4%	40%	4%
1995	4%	41%	4%
1994	4%	42%	4%
1993	4%	43%	4%
1992	7%	44%	5%
1991	7%	45%	5%
1990	10%	47%	6%
1989	11%	49%	6%
1988	13%	50%	8%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Bardin Elementary School	California	Alisal Union School District
2023	7%	6%	2%
2022	8%	5%	2%
2021	8%	5%	3%
2020	14%	4%	6%
2019	14%	4%	6%
2018	14%	4%	6%
2017	14%	4%	6%
2016	1%	4%	3%
2015	3%	3%	6%
2014	1%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.10

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bardin Elementary School	California	Alisal Union School District
2023	0.15	0.64	0.08
2022	0.17	0.63	0.09
2021	0.19	0.62	0.12
2020	0.33	0.63	0.19
2019	0.33	0.63	0.19
2018	0.24	0.64	0.16
2017	0.24	0.64	0.16
2016	0.06	0.64	0.13
2015	0.06	0.64	0.27
2014	0.04	0.65	0.11
2013	0.04	0.65	0.09
2012	0.04	0.65	0.09
2011	0.04	0.67	0.12
2010	0.04	0.67	0.11
2009	0.04	0.71	0.12
2008	0.04	0.65	0.13
2007	0.04	0.67	0.14
2006	0.06	0.66	0.16
2005	0.06	0.67	0.18
2004	0.08	0.67	0.19
2003	0.10	0.67	0.20
2002	0.10	0.67	0.19
2001	0.10	0.67	0.19
2000	0.10	0.67	0.18
1999	0.12	0.67	0.18
1998	0.13	0.67	0.16
1997	0.13	0.67	0.16
1996	0.13	0.67	0.16
1995	0.15	0.67	0.16
1994	0.17	0.67	0.17
1993	0.15	0.67	0.18
1992	0.19	0.67	0.18
1991	0.20	0.67	0.20

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Eligible for

88%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Bardin Elementary School	California	Alisal Union School District
2023	87%	51%	82%
2022	87%	51%	82%
2021	85%	53%	81%
2020	79%	52%	79%
2019	79%	52%	79%
2018	71%	49%	73%
2017	71%	49%	73%
2016	83%	50%	81%
2015	77%	50%	78%
2014	85%	49%	76%
2013	100%	48%	87%
2011	100%	46%	98%
2010	84%	46%	80%
2008	99%	41%	96%
2007	98%	40%	90%
2006	94%	40%	90%
2005	69%	40%	68%
2004	69%	40%	68%
2003	69%	39%	68%
2002	69%	39%	69%
2001	69%	39%	63%
2000	68%	40%	69%
1999	68%	40%	65%
1998	95%	47%	95%
1997	95%	47%	95%
1996	95%	46%	95%
1995	91%	45%	90%
1994	90%	43%	83%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Bardin Elementary School	California	Alisal Union School District
2023	7%	8%	9%
2022	10%	7%	9%
2021	9%	6%	8%
2020	4%	7%	7%
2019	4%	7%	7%
2018	3%	9%	9%
2017	3%	9%	9%
2016	6%	9%	6%
2015	7%	9%	5%
2010	4%	9%	4%
2005	19%	9%	19%
2004	19%	9%	19%
2003	19%	9%	19%
2002	19%	8%	19%
2001	19%	8%	17%
2000	19%	7%	19%
1999	19%	7%	18%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Alisal Union School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bardin Elementary School's ranking?

Bardin Elementary School is ranked #9158 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.

What schools are Bardin Elementary School often compared to?

Bardin Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Alisal Community, Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 16% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Bardin Elementary School?

546 students attend Bardin Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

95% of Bardin Elementary School students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Bardin Elementary School?

Bardin Elementary School has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Bardin Elementary School offer ?

Bardin Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Bardin Elementary School part of?

Bardin Elementary School is part of Alisal Union School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 546 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: Bottom 50%
: 9% (Btm 50%)
: 16% (Btm 50%)
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education