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Loma Vista Elementary

Q: Is Loma Vista Elementary a good school?

Loma Vista Elementary ranks in the bottom 0.6% of California elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Loma Vista Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 445 students attended Loma Vista Elementary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Loma Vista Elementary?

Students at Loma Vista Elementary are 96% Hispanic, 2% White, 1% American Indian.

Q: What schools do graduates of Loma Vista Elementary attend?

Students who attend Loma Vista Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Harden Middle

Public Grades K-6

5823^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 1% of California elementary schools

Summary

Loma Vista Elementary is a public K-6 school serving 445 students in a high-need community within the Salinas City Elementary district, but it faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the very bottom tier of California elementary schools.

Academically, the school's proficiency rates are much lower than nearby schools and state averages, with only about 10% of students meeting standards in English and 6% in math. This performance gap is stark even when comparing to very close schools; for instance, John E. Steinbeck Elementary is just a short walk away but has proficiency rates three to four times higher, despite serving a community with similar economic needs. Other schools in the same district, like Natividad Elementary and El Gabilan Elementary, also perform better, suggesting challenges specific to Loma Vista or its district system.

Despite a substantial increase in per-student spending in recent years, the school's academic ranking has continued to decline. The data shows the school struggles to effectively serve many student groups, though it performs relatively better for students experiencing homelessness. The contrast with higher-performing schools in neighboring districts like Alisal Union and Santa Rita Union Elementary indicates that improvement may require looking beyond current district strategies for solutions.

445

Students ?

23.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

73%

Free/discounted lunch ?

757 Sausal Dr.
Salinas, CA 93906-2299

(831) 753-5670

District: Salinas City Elementary

Students who attend Loma Vista Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Harden Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.0%

White:

1.6%

American Indian:

1.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 1st percentile in 2013 → 1st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (8% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!English Language Arts/Literacy scores 39 pts below the California average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school8%

District avg23%

California avg41%

5,823^rd of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^th of 15Elementary Schools in the Salinas City Elementary

1344^th of 1,543Salinas City Elementary 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	5.6	5823 of 5857	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.2	5763 of 5869	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.9	5786 of 5859	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	13.3	5509 of 5883	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	16.1	5151 of 5789	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.5	4474 of 5662	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	13.1	5263 of 5692	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	12.9	5229 of 5614	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	9.2	5517 of 5611	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	3.8	5491 of 5530	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	4.6	5351 of 5390	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	6.2	5319 of 5377	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	5.9	5262 of 5314	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	15.7	4695 of 5193	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	22.8	4138 of 5113	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	13.4	4751 of 5113	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	12.6	4500 of 4818	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	15.5	4288 of 4822	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	20.4	3909 of 4809	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	23.7	2912 of 3162	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	20.9	3094 of 3245	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	26.8	2832 of 3311	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.3	1828 of 3275	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.8	1519 of 3246	53.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	7.1	5550 of 5597	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.0	5554 of 5612	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.0	5531 of 5609	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	13.0	5357 of 5635	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	15.8	4959 of 5492	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	24.4	4208 of 5413	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	6.7	5077 of 5107	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.7	5003 of 5107	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.3	5028 of 5087	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	17.5	4668 of 5084	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	21.5	4274 of 4963	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.3	3662 of 4830	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	21.4	386 of 429	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.5	317 of 364	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.3	306 of 335	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	28.8	285 of 356	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	6.8	5421 of 5460	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.8	5441 of 5517	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.0	5319 of 5363	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	16.8	4862 of 5264	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	22.7	4378 of 5173	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.2	3680 of 5084	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	5.3	5608 of 5628	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.8	5505 of 5643	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.0	5577 of 5638	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	16.0	5125 of 5663	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	18.0	4821 of 5510	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.2	4362 of 5431	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)10th percentile+9 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)8th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)1st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)1st percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)1st percentile~ school

Male (2025)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy10%-39 vs state

Mathematics6%-31 vs state

Science2%-31 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CSA Spanish Overall (2025)				CSA Spanish Listening (2025)				CSA Spanish Writing (2025)				CSA Spanish Reading (2025)				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)					% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	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	CSA Spanish Overall 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall All Grades	CSA Spanish Listening 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening All Grades	CSA Spanish Writing 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing All Grades	CSA Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading All Grades	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	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Loma Vista Elementary	Public	K-6	757 Sausal Dr.	Salinas	93906	Monterey County	Salinas City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 753-5670	445	19	23.4	73.0%	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	427 (96.0%)	3 (0.7%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	5.6	5823^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	0.6%		8.2	5763^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	1.8%	60																	1.8	1.8	8.2	5.6	8.8	16.9	10.3	8.2	7.4	1.8	7.0	6.2
John E. Steinbeck Elementary	Public	K-6	1714 Burlington Dr.	Salinas	93906	Monterey County	Alisal Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 753-5780	486	20	24.9	78.0%	12 (2.5%)	2 (0.4%)	438 (90.1%)	18 (3.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.7%)	31.5	3841^st of 5857 public elementary schools	34.4%		25.2	4348^th of 5869 public elementary schools	25.9%	507																	31.3	31.3	28.2	24.7	52.5	36.2	35.6	39.4	17.3	28.8	8.7	23.6	96.3				96.3		$20,584	$3,031	$17,553
New Republic Elementary	Public	K-5	636 Arcadia Way	Salinas	93906	Monterey County	Santa Rita Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 443-7246	482	23	20.9	78.6%	26 (5.4%)	3 (0.6%)	400 (83.0%)	38 (7.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.9%)	30.6	3909^th of 5857 public elementary schools	33.3%		33.1	3673^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	37.4%	236																	31.7	31.7	19.1	28.2	47.4		31.0	14.3	27.9	36.7		26.1	95.4	97.3	97.3	97.3	96.3	98.2	$20,270	$2,052	$18,218
Creekside Elementary	Public	K-6	1770 Kittery St.	Salinas	93906	Monterey County	Alisal Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 753-5252	534	21	25.4	75.7%	15 (2.8%)	2 (0.4%)	484 (90.6%)	21 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (1.9%)	20.7	4771^st of 5857 public elementary schools	18.5%		23	4580^th of 5869 public elementary schools	22.0%	191																	26.6	26.6	15.5	17.8	46.8	24.7	26.7	15.5	14.9	26.6	2.7	15.2							$21,166	$3,721	$17,445
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
Natividad Elementary	Public	K-6	1465 Modoc Ave.	Salinas	93906	Monterey County	Salinas City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 753-5675	705	31	23.1	78.9%	9 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	651 (92.3%)	21 (3.0%)	14 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.1%)	12.5	5465^th of 5857 public elementary schools	6.7%		9.3	5715^th of 5869 public elementary schools	2.6%	250	8.9	5.1	2.1	5.3	35.6	5.1	31.9	25.2	20.0	15.4	2.1	12.2	6.7	5.1	2.1	4.6	6.5	6.5	21.7	14.3	14.0	30.8	19.4	24.2	8.4	4.7	24.4	14.6
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
El Gabilan Elementary	Public	K-6	1256 Linwood Dr.	Salinas	93906	Monterey County	Salinas City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 753-5660	548	24	22.8	78.3%	20 (3.6%)	2 (0.4%)	497 (90.7%)	8 (1.5%)	6 (1.1%)	3 (0.5%)	12 (2.2%)	14.8	5278^th of 5857 public elementary schools	9.9%		16.8	5147^th of 5869 public elementary schools	12.3%	131																	15.1	15.1	7.9	21.4	25.9	30.4	21.2	6.6	22.6	9.3	20.5	15.4	92.9	96.4	96.4	95.5	96.4	98.2
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
McKinnon	Public	K-5	2100 McKinnon	Salinas	93906	Monterey County	Santa Rita Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 443-7224	439	21	20.9	85.4%	12 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	407 (92.7%)	14 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)	22.4	4644^th of 5857 public elementary schools	20.7%		16	5211^th of 5869 public elementary schools	11.2%	567																	21.0	21.0	21.3	28.6	39.3		29.7	34.4	14.1	16.1		21.1							$20,710	$2,323	$18,387

Frequently Asked Questions about Loma Vista Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Loma Vista Elementary?

Students at Loma Vista Elementary are 96% Hispanic, 2% White, 1% American Indian.

Is Loma Vista Elementary a good school?

Loma Vista Elementary ranks in the bottom 0.6% of California elementary schools.

What district is Loma Vista Elementary in?

Salinas City Elementary

What schools do graduates of Loma Vista Elementary attend?

Students who attend Loma Vista Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Harden Middle

How many students attend Loma Vista Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 445 students attended Loma Vista Elementary.

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