Overview
John E. Steinbeck Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–6 in Salinas, California. The school enrolls 486 students. It is part of the Alisal Union district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
25.6:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
78% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Kluczowe fakty
SectorPublic
Typ szkołyRegular
Poziom Primary
Grade Span0–6
Okręg Alisal Union
County6053
Miasto CitySalinas
ZIP93906
Szkoła Charter SchoolNo
Szkoła MagnetówNo
Tytuł INo
NCES School ID060195009694
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment486
White0.4%
Hispanic / Latino90.9%
Black / African American3.2%
Asian1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.7%
Two or More Races1.4%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %78%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)