Alisal Union School District

155 Bardin Rd.
Salinas, CA 93905-2904
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Alisal Union 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 13 public elementary schools serving 7,339 students in Alisal Union School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Elementary Schools in Alisal Union School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% 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
14 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
7,339 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
311 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Alisal Union School District, which is ranked #1608 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1614 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
16%
33%
27%
47%
12%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.07
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
97%
55%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
1%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,065 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,398 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$155 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$150 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,065
$19,974
Spending / Student
$20,398
$18,396

Best Alisal Union School District Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Virginia Rocca Barton Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
680 Las Casitas Dr.
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 753-5770
Grades: K-6
| 510 students
Rank: #22.
Monte Bella Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 Tuscany Blvd.
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 753-5700
Grades: K-6
| 807 students
Rank: #33.
Alisal Community
(Math: 21% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1437 Del Monte Ave.
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 753-5720
Grades: K-6
| 582 students
Rank: #44.
Creekside Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1770 Kittery St.
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 753-5252
Grades: K-6
| 536 students
Rank: #55.
John E. Steinbeck Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1714 Burlington Dr.
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 753-5780
Grades: K-6
| 500 students
Rank: #66.
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1225 Towt St.
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 753-5224
Grades: K-6
| 655 students
Rank: #77.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy
(Math: 13% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
925 North Sanborn Rd.
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 796-3916
Grades: K-6
| 601 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Dr. Oscar F. Loya Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1505 Cougar Dr.
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 751-1945
Grades: K-6
| 576 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Frank Paul Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 Rider Ave.
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 753-5740
Grades: K-6
| 610 students
Rank: #1010.
Jesse G. Sanchez Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
901 North Sanborn Rd.
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 753-5760
Grades: K-6
| 674 students
Rank: #1111.
Fremont Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1255 East Market St.
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 753-5750
Grades: K-6
| 711 students
Rank: #1212.
Bardin Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
425 Bardin Rd.
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 753-5730
Grades: K-6
| 546 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alisal Virtual Academy
Alternative School
1770 Kittery St., Attn: Ava Of
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 753-5700
Grades: 1-6
| 31 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: KG-06
  • Enrollment: 7,339 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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