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Dr. Oscar F. Loya Elementary

Q: Is Dr. Oscar F. Loya Elementary a good school?

Dr. Oscar F. Loya Elementary ranks in the bottom 23.6% of California elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Dr. Oscar F. Loya Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 573 students attended Dr. Oscar F. Loya Elementary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Dr. Oscar F. Loya Elementary?

Students at Dr. Oscar F. Loya Elementary are 98% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Q: What schools do graduates of Dr. Oscar F. Loya Elementary attend?

Students who attend Dr. Oscar F. Loya Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : La Paz Middle High : Alisal High

Public Grades K-6

4472^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 24% of California elementary schools

Summary

Dr. Oscar F. Loya Elementary is a K-6 public school serving 573 students in Salinas, part of the Alisal Union School District, which faces significant academic challenges across its schools.

Academically, the school performs below both state and district averages in core subjects, though it shows a notable strength in science, outperforming most nearby schools like Monte Bella Elementary and Cesar E. Chavez Elementary. Performance varies greatly by grade, with fifth grade showing particular strength. The school has made exceptional progress in one key area: chronic student absenteeism has been dramatically reduced by more than half in recent years, a critical improvement for student success.

Dr. Oscar F. Loya Elementary has more resources per student and a lower student-teacher ratio than comparison schools, yet academic results have not fully reflected this investment. The school shows relative effectiveness in supporting English learners and students experiencing homelessness. However, serving students with special education needs is a significant area for improvement. While the school's overall state ranking has declined, its recent success in boosting attendance and its science program are positive signs for future growth.

573

Students ?

21.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,054

Per pupil spending ?

89.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1505 Cougar Dr.
Salinas, CA 93905-4722

(831) 751-1945

District: Alisal Union

Students who attend Dr. Oscar F. Loya Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	La Paz Middle
High:	Alisal High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

98.1%

Asian:

1.4%

White:

0.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 28th percentile in 2013 → 24th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (25% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school25%

District avg24%

California avg41%

4,472^nd of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 24%▲ up 11 pts since 2015

From bottom 13% (2015) to bottom 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 12Elementary Schools in the Alisal Union

1327^th of 1,543Alisal Union among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	24.3	4472 of 5857	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.4	4911 of 5869	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.1	4539 of 5859	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.6	5096 of 5883	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.6	3889 of 5789	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	24.1	4318 of 5662	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	22.8	4450 of 5692	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	19.3	4688 of 5614	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	17.3	4892 of 5611	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	30.6	3995 of 5530	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	25.1	4307 of 5390	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	13.8	5015 of 5377	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	17.7	4728 of 5314	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	15.9	4681 of 5193	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	21.3	4256 of 5113	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	22.8	4075 of 5113	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	20.1	4002 of 4818	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	22.0	3833 of 4822	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	24.7	3587 of 4809	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	39.6	1849 of 3162	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.1	1480 of 3245	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	26.6	2840 of 3311	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	68.0	588 of 3275	82.0%	★★★★☆
2018	51.4	1182 of 3246	63.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	24.9	4260 of 5597	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.8	4642 of 5612	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.5	4564 of 5609	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.4	5148 of 5635	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	31.8	3690 of 5492	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	22.1	4370 of 5413	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	33.6	3487 of 5107	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.5	3998 of 5107	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.1	3615 of 5087	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.6	4147 of 5084	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.9	2684 of 4963	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.3	3531 of 4830	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	46.4	205 of 429	52.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	29.6	4018 of 5460	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.7	4319 of 5517	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.6	3761 of 5363	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.9	4185 of 5264	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.4	2867 of 5173	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.3	3602 of 5084	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	24.6	4325 of 5628	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.6	4767 of 5643	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.9	4153 of 5638	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.2	4598 of 5663	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.5	3758 of 5510	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.7	3963 of 5431	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	38.2	50 of 74	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.0	40 of 68	41.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	12.6	2847 of 2847	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Homeless (2025)52nd percentile+29 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)42nd percentile+25 vs school

Migrant (2024)32nd percentile+16 vs school

Hispanic (2025)32nd percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)26th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)24th percentile~ school

Male (2025)23rd percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)<1st percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy29%-20 vs state

Science28%-4 vs state

Mathematics21%-16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dr. Oscar F. Loya Elementary	Public	K-6	1505 Cougar Dr.	Salinas	93905	Monterey County	Alisal Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 751-1945	573	27	21.6	89.2%	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	562 (98.1%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24.3	4472^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	23.6%		19.4	4911^th of 5869 public elementary schools	16.3%	439	28.4	28.4	24.3	20.8	47.8	24.1	28.8	23.2	13.9	31.3	16.3	20.8	$22,054	$3,691	$18,363
Monte Bella Elementary	Public	K-6	1300 Tuscany Blvd.	Salinas	93905	Monterey County	Alisal Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 753-5700	812	31	26.1	86.2%	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	785 (96.7%)	14 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.9%)	37.4	3390^th of 5857 public elementary schools	42.1%		33	3690^th of 5869 public elementary schools	37.1%	300	23.1	23.1	35.6	29.5	48.4	41.3	39.0	43.3	24.1	32.0	28.6	31.7	$20,357	$2,696	$17,661
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary	Public	K-6	1225 Towt St.	Salinas	93905	Monterey County	Alisal Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 753-5224	628	24	26.1	95.1%	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	621 (98.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27.4	4183^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	28.6%		27	4199^th of 5869 public elementary schools	28.5%	16	13.1	13.1	25.0	34.7	36.9	43.3	35.4	30.9	27.7	15.6	28.6	24.7	$21,177	$3,536	$17,641
Alisal Community	Public	K-6	1437 Del Monte Ave.	Salinas	93905	Monterey County	Alisal Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 753-5720	591	24	24.6	94.2%	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	587 (99.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	34	3652^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	37.6%		35.8	3454^th of 5869 public elementary schools	41.1%	198	20.3	20.3	27.0	33.3	44.6	50.0	39.1	29.9	27.2	31.1	24.1	27.9	$21,569	$2,662	$18,907
Frank Paul Elementary	Public	K-6	1300 Rider Ave.	Salinas	93905	Monterey County	Alisal Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 753-5740	638	27	24.0	92.0%	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	622 (97.5%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	14	5347^th of 5857 public elementary schools	8.7%		21.5	4719^th of 5869 public elementary schools	19.6%	628	3.3	3.3	20.8	22.5	9.1	40.8	22.7	24.1	14.6	5.6	14.3	14.3	$21,689	$2,882	$18,807
Bardin Elementary	Public	K-6	425 Bardin Rd.	Salinas	93905	Monterey County	Alisal Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 753-5730	559	21	26.6	93.0%	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	550 (98.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15.9	5193^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	11.3%		16.8	5138^th of 5869 public elementary schools	12.5%	55	18.6	18.6	24.7	20.6	27.1	21.2	23.3	31.7	17.6	12.9	5.8	16.8	$20,907	$3,286	$17,621
Virginia Rocca Barton Elementary	Public	K-6	680 Las Casitas Dr.	Salinas	93905	Monterey County	Alisal Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 753-5770	526	20	26.3	94.1%	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	517 (98.3%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23.9	4503^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	23.1%		30.2	3909^th of 5869 public elementary schools	33.4%	594	4.7	4.7	22.7	32.5	10.8	40.8	26.4	42.1	26.7	8.2	31.3	26.6	$22,357	$3,357	$19,000
Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Academy	Public	K-6	925 North Sanborn Rd.	Salinas	93905	Monterey County	Alisal Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 796-3916	577	24	24.5	96.2%	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	575 (99.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17.3	5068^th of 5857 public elementary schools	13.5%		18.3	5003^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	14.8%	65	5.3	5.3	12.5	27.4	23.1	20.8	21.0	32.1	29.4	22.1	11.4	23.9	$20,715	$3,172	$17,543
Jesse G. Sanchez Elementary	Public	K-6	901 North Sanborn Rd.	Salinas	93905	Monterey County	Alisal Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 753-5760	646	27	23.9	98.0%	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	643 (99.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17.6	5050^th of 5857 public elementary schools	13.8%		13.8	5403^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	7.9%	353	13.4	13.4	20.0	19.1	32.9	17.2	22.0	26.3	17.9	25.6	18.3	22.0	$21,953	$2,889	$19,064
Alisal Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	1-6	1770 Kittery St.	Salinas	93906	Monterey County	Alisal Union	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(831) 753-5700	22	3	7.3	81.8%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (90.9%)	2 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							6.3					0.0	$31,587	$2,663	$28,924

Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Oscar F. Loya Elementary

Is Dr. Oscar F. Loya Elementary a good school?

Dr. Oscar F. Loya Elementary ranks in the bottom 23.6% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Dr. Oscar F. Loya Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 573 students attended Dr. Oscar F. Loya Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Dr. Oscar F. Loya Elementary?

Students at Dr. Oscar F. Loya Elementary are 98% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What district is Dr. Oscar F. Loya Elementary in?

Alisal Union

What schools do graduates of Dr. Oscar F. Loya Elementary attend?

Students who attend Dr. Oscar F. Loya Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : La Paz Middle
High : Alisal High

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