John E. Steinbeck Elementary
1714 Burlington Dr., Salinas, CA 93906 Map
Math (met standard)
22%
−18
state 40% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
39%
−8
state 47% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
22%
−14
state 35% · 2025-26
Low income
78%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
486
2024-25
Students per teacher
24.9
2024-25
Test score trends
Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.
Latest results by grade
| Grade | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 37% state 47% · 2025-26 | 38% state 44% · 2025-26 | — |
| Grade 4 | 20% state 42% · 2025-26 | 25% state 46% · 2025-26 | — |
| Grade 5 | 13% state 37% · 2025-26 | 36% state 49% · 2025-26 | 22% state 35% · 2025-26 |
| Grade 6 | 24% state 37% · 2025-26 | 54% state 48% · 2025-26 | — |
| All grades | 22% state 40% · 2025-26 | 39% state 47% · 2025-26 | 22% state 35% · 2025-26 |
Results by year (all grades)
| School year | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 22% state 40% | 39% state 47% | 22% state 35% |
| 2024-25 | 24% state 40% | 36% state 47% | 31% state 33% |
| 2023-24 | 23% state 39% | 30% state 45% | 11% state 33% |
| 2022-23 | 23% state 38% | 32% state 44% | 14% state 32% |
| 2021-22 | 20% state 36% | 36% state 45% | 20% state 31% |
| 2018-19 | 42% state 42% | 49% state 50% | 25% state 32% |
| 2017-18 | 33% state 42% | 47% state 49% | — |
| 2016-17 | 27% state 39% | 36% state 46% | — |
| 2015-16 | 27% state 37% | 42% state 46% | — |
| 2014-15 | 28% state 35% | 33% state 42% | — |
Students
Race and ethnicity, 2024-25
- Asian 4%
- White 2%
- Hispanic 90%
- Black 0%
- Two or more 3%
- Other 1%
Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).
Nearby schools
2025-26 results
Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.
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Loma Vista Elementary
Grades K–6
· Salinas City Elementary
|
0.3 mi |
11%
−30
vs state
|
12%
−35
vs state
|
73% | |
|
Creekside Elementary
Grades K–6
· Alisal Union
|
0.4 mi |
19%
−21
vs state
|
30%
−17
vs state
|
76% | |
|
Alisal Virtual Academy
Grades 1–6
Alternative
· Alisal Union
|
0.4 mi |
0%
|
6%
|
82% | |
|
New Republic Elementary
Grades K–5
· Santa Rita Union Elementary
|
0.6 mi |
20%
−22
vs state
|
24%
−23
vs state
|
79% | |
|
Salinas Community
Grades 7–12
Alternative
· Monterey County Office of Education
|
0.7 mi |
11%
−20
vs state
|
9%
−49
vs state
|
88% | |
|
Virginia Rocca Barton Elementary
Grades K–6
· Alisal Union
|
0.9 mi |
32%
−8
vs state
|
35%
−12
vs state
|
94% | |
|
Wellington M. Smith Jr.
Grades 4–12
Alternative
· Monterey County Office of Education
|
1.1 mi |
0%
−32
vs state
|
0%
−57
vs state
|
94% | |
|
Frank Paul Elementary
Grades K–6
· Alisal Union
|
1.1 mi |
18%
−22
vs state
|
28%
−19
vs state
|
92% | |
|
Natividad Elementary
Grades K–6
· Salinas City Elementary
|
1.2 mi |
13%
−27
vs state
|
19%
−28
vs state
|
79% | |
|
La Paz Middle
Grades 7–8
· Salinas Union High
|
1.4 mi |
17%
−20
vs state
|
32%
−18
vs state
|
93% |
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