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Santa Rita Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,186 students in Santa Rita Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Santa Rita Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
3,186 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
153 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Santa Rita Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1547 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1503 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
12%
% Hispanic
91%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
4%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,239 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,976 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,239
$19,974
Spending / Student
$13,976
$18,396
Best Santa Rita Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New Republic Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
636 Arcadia Way
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 443-7246
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 443-7246
Grades: K-5
| 497 students
Rank: #22.
Gavilan View Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
18250 Van Buren Ave.
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 443-7212
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 443-7212
Grades: 6-8
| 568 students
Rank: #33.
La Joya Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
55 Rogge Rd.
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 443-7216
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 443-7216
Grades: K-5
| 519 students
Rank: #44.
John Gutierrez Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1031 Rogge Rd.
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 443-3300
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 443-3300
Grades: 6-8
| 605 students
Rank: #55.
Mckinnon
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2100 Mckinnon
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 443-7224
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 443-7224
Grades: K-5
| 410 students
Rank: #66.
Santa Rita Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2014 Santa Rita St.
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 443-7221
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 443-7221
Grades: K-5
| 587 students
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