Los Padres Elementary

Public K-6

 1130 John St.
       Salinas, CA  93905-3204


(831) 753-5630

District: Salinas City Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
4211th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,232 Help


Students who attend Los Padres Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Washington Middle
High:    Salinas High

Student/teacher ratio:  24.8 Help
Number of students:  683

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
98.4%
American Indian:
0.7%
Two or more races:
0.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.9% Help


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Compare Details Los Padres Elementary ranks worse than 71.8% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 5th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Salinas City Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.62. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (98.4%), American Indian (0.7%), two or more races (0.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 82.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Los Padres Elementary is 24.8. 12 elementary schools in the Salinas City Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Los Padres Elementary is $6,232. 7 elementary schools in the Salinas City Elementary School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Los Padres Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Padres Elementary 4211th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Los Padres Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


English Language Learner students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Homeless students:
Female students:
Male students:
Hispanic students:


Salinas City Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Salinas City Elementary 1302nd of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Los Padres Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Los Padres Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 14.55 4373rd 4809 9.1%
2005 17.99 4103rd 4822 14.9%
2006 12.42 4512th 4818 6.4%
2007 16.13 4563rd 5113 10.8%
2008 15.89 4607th 5113 9.9%
2009 21.91 4285th 5193 17.5%
2010 25.50 4188th 5314 21.2%
2011 25.56 4291st 5377 20.2%
2012 21.14 4577th 5390 15.1%
2013 18.28 4854th 5530 12.2%
2015 21.51 4471st 5611 20.3%
2016 16.24 4935th 5614 12.1%
2017 20.87 4611th 5692 19.0%
2018 15.99 5003rd 5662 11.6%
2019 17.03 5074th 5789 12.4%
2022 28.14 4033rd 5883 31.4%
2023 26.62 4198th 5848 28.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Los Padres Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.27 1803rd 3246 44.5%
2019 39.55 1808th 3275 44.8%
2022 38.58 1908th 3311 42.4%
2023 40.32 1784th 3240 44.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Los Padres Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.13 4532nd 5084 10.9%
2019 19.57 4590th 5173 11.3%
2022 30.74 3775th 5264 28.3%
2023 32.65 3667th 5355 31.5%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Los Padres Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 31.78 268th 356 24.7%
2023 46.86 159th 336 52.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Los Padres Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.91 4457th 5413 17.7%
2019 20.52 4576th 5492 16.7%
2022 26.82 4042nd 5635 28.3%
2023 25.73 4149th 5595 25.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Los Padres Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 19.12 2393rd 2585 7.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Los Padres Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.28 5073rd 5431 6.6%
2019 15.04 5049th 5510 8.4%
2022 30.04 3781st 5663 33.2%
2023 28.10 3937th 5627 30.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Los Padres Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.84 4056th 4830 16.0%
2019 24.67 4056th 4963 18.3%
2022 37.65 3083rd 5084 39.4%
2023 35.60 3260th 5079 35.8%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Los Padres Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 143 27 68 304 16 n/a n/a 0 558
1989 138 22 57 346 1 n/a n/a 0 564
1990 125 30 49 404 1 n/a n/a 0 609
1991 113 19 53 447 0 n/a n/a 0 632
1992 103 25 43 525 0 n/a n/a 0 696
1993 85 19 39 604 0 n/a n/a 0 747
1994 64 15 35 623 2 n/a n/a 0 739
1995 47 6 22 636 0 n/a n/a 0 711
1996 47 6 22 636 0 n/a n/a 0 711
1997 36 8 24 644 0 n/a n/a 0 712
1998 44 12 23 636 3 n/a n/a 0 718
1999 25 7 19 653 0 n/a n/a 0 704
2000 25 1 19 620 0 n/a n/a 6 671
2001 21 2 11 630 0 n/a n/a 5 669
2002 16 6 19 665 0 n/a n/a 0 706
2003 16 6 19 665 0 n/a n/a 0 706
2004 17 1 14 691 0 n/a n/a 3 726
2005 17 3 12 694 0 n/a n/a 1 727
2006 11 5 8 712 1 n/a n/a 0 737
2007 4 2 8 709 2 n/a n/a 0 725
2008 4 3 6 726 2 n/a n/a 0 741
2009 5 4 3 710 1 1 8 0 732
2010 8 4 4 745 3 0 1 0 765
2011 5 4 3 745 2 0 1 0 760
2012 4 3 4 754 2 0 1 0 768
2013 3 3 3 771 1 0 1 0 782
2014 5 1 6 739 6 0 5 0 762
2015 4 0 5 768 5 0 6 0 788
2016 4 1 6 814 1 0 4 0 830
2017 3 0 5 788 1 0 2 0 799
2018 4 0 4 795 2 0 2 0 807
2019 2 0 2 771 2 0 2 0 779
2020 3 0 2 760 2 0 3 0 770
2021 1 0 1 738 2 0 3 0 745
2022 1 0 1 691 3 0 1 0 697
2023 2 0 1 672 5 0 3 0 683

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Los Padres Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 558 21.5 25.9 n/a
1989 564 22.3 25.2 n/a
1990 609 25.0 24.3 n/a
1991 632 24.0 26.3 n/a
1992 696 24.4 28.5 64.5
1993 747 28.0 26.7 62
1994 739 27.0 27.4 66.2
1995 711 28.0 25.4 84
1996 711 28.0 25.4 84
1997 712 29.0 24.6 89.5
1998 718 31.6 22.7 93.3
1999 704 33.0 21.3 93.5
2000 671 33.0 20.3 83.2
2001 669 31.0 21.6 100.3
2002 706 38.0 18.6 78.3
2003 706 38.0 18.6 78.3
2004 726 36.0 20.2 84.5
2005 727 36.0 20.2 97.5
2006 737 30.5 24.2 89.3
2007 725 32.0 22.7 97.7
2008 741 39.0 19.0 94.2
2009 732 37.0 17.9 85.9
2010 765 36.0 21.2 88.8
2011 760 n/a n/a 88.3
2012 768 33.0 23.2 n/a
2013 782 34.0 23.0 87.7
2014 762 34.0 22.4 87.8
2015 788 35.0 22.5 92.1
2016 830 32.0 25.9 86.6
2017 799 34.0 23.5 88.1
2018 807 35.0 23.0 79.8
2019 779 36.0 21.6 88.2
2020 770 n/a n/a 83.9
2021 745 31.0 24.0 86
2022 697 29.0 24.0 83.9
2023 683 27.5 24.8 82.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Los Padres Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 558 21.5 25.9 n/a
1989 564 22.3 25.2 n/a
1990 609 25.0 24.3 n/a
1991 632 24.0 26.3 n/a
1992 696 24.4 28.5 64.5
1993 747 28.0 26.7 62
1994 739 27.0 27.4 66.2
1995 711 28.0 25.4 84
1996 711 28.0 25.4 84
1997 712 29.0 24.6 89.5
1998 718 31.6 22.7 93.3
1999 704 33.0 21.3 93.5
2000 671 33.0 20.3 83.2
2001 669 31.0 21.6 100.3
2002 706 38.0 18.6 78.3
2003 706 38.0 18.6 78.3
2004 726 36.0 20.2 84.5
2005 727 36.0 20.2 97.5
2006 737 30.5 24.2 89.3
2007 725 32.0 22.7 97.7
2008 741 39.0 19.0 94.2
2009 732 37.0 17.9 85.9
2010 765 36.0 21.2 88.8
2011 760 n/a n/a 88.3
2012 768 33.0 23.2 n/a
2013 782 34.0 23.0 87.7
2014 762 34.0 22.4 87.8
2015 788 35.0 22.5 92.1
2016 830 32.0 25.9 86.6
2017 799 34.0 23.5 88.1
2018 807 35.0 23.0 79.8
2019 779 36.0 21.6 88.2
2020 770 n/a n/a 83.9
2021 745 31.0 24.0 86
2022 697 29.0 24.0 83.9
2023 683 27.5 24.8 82.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Los Padres Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
2012100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201398.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%98.0%100.0%100.0%98.0%98.0%
2014100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
2015100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201699.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%100.0%
2017≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
2018≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
2019≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Los Padres Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,232

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Los Padres Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 5074th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 4198th of 5848 Elementary schools
 15.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Padres Elementary)18.316.1
 2.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Salinas City Elementary)28.620
 8.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Los Padres Elementary)30.629.1
 1.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Salinas City Elementary)32.926.8
 6.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
3rd Grade Reading/Language Arts (Los Padres Elementary)25.818.3
 7.4%
   3rd Grade Reading/Language Arts (Salinas City Elementary)15.39.7
 5.6%
   3rd Grade Reading/Language Arts (California)13.88.7
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Padres Elementary)17.723.5
 5.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Salinas City Elementary)33.521
 12.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Los Padres Elementary)16.725.6
 8.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Salinas City Elementary)28.521
 7.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
4th Grade Reading/Language Arts (Los Padres Elementary)22.524.1
 1.7%
   4th Grade Reading/Language Arts (Salinas City Elementary)20.111.2
 8.9%
   4th Grade Reading/Language Arts (California)14.59.1
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Padres Elementary)32.422.6
 9.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Salinas City Elementary)31.727.6
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Los Padres Elementary)27.111.7
 15.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Salinas City Elementary)21.218.5
 2.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Los Padres Elementary)13.15.8
 7.3%
   5th Grade Science (Salinas City Elementary)12.814.1
 1.3%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
5th Grade Reading/Language Arts (Los Padres Elementary)29.611.3
 18.3%
   5th Grade Reading/Language Arts (Salinas City Elementary)14.410.8
 3.6%
   5th Grade Reading/Language Arts (California)138.8
 4.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Padres Elementary)31.442.6
 11.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Salinas City Elementary)34.929.3
 5.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Los Padres Elementary)22.639.2
 16.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Salinas City Elementary)23.221.4
 1.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
6th Grade Reading/Language Arts (Los Padres Elementary)1041.2
 31.2%
   6th Grade Reading/Language Arts (Salinas City Elementary)20.524.8
 4.4%
   6th Grade Reading/Language Arts (California)17.217.8
 0.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students779683
 12.3%
African American00
American Indian25
 150%
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic771672
 12.8%
Pacific Islander00
White22
Two or More Races23
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients88.2%82.9%
 5.3%


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Los Padres Elementary ranks 4211th of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Los Padres Elementary are 98% Hispanic.

Students who attend Los Padres Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Washington Middle
High : Salinas High

In the 2022-23 school year, 683 students attended Los Padres Elementary.


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