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Santa Rita Union Elementary School District

57 Russell Rd.
Salinas, CA 93906-4325
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø 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 36%), 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
7,693 Schools
# Students
3,186 Students
3,821,898 Students
# Teachers
153 Teachers
173,967 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Santa Rita Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1591 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1536 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
17%
34%
29%
47%
20%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

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 $19,978. 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 $18,399. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,239
$19,978
Spending / Student
$13,976
$18,399

Best Santa Rita Union Elementary School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
New Republic Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
636 Arcadia Way
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 443-7246
Gr: K-5 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #22.
Gavilan View Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
18250 Van Buren Ave.
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 443-7212
Gr: 6-8 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #33.
La Joya Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
55 Rogge Rd.
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 443-7216
Gr: K-5 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #44.
John Gutierrez Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1031 Rogge Rd.
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 443-3300
Gr: 6-8 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #55.
Mckinnon
(Math: 19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2100 Mckinnon
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 443-7224
Gr: K-5 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #66.
Santa Rita Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2014 Santa Rita St.
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 443-7221
Gr: K-5 | 587 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 3,186 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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