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
کلیدي حقایق
SectorPublic
د ښوونځي ډول ډولRegular
د کچې کچهPrimary
Grade Span0–6
ولسوالۍ Alisal Union
County6053
د ښار د ښار په اړهSalinas
ZIP93906
چارټر ښوونځی No
د مقناطیس ښوونځيNo
د لومړي سرلیک 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)