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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 93962

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Top rankedSpreckels Elementary1941^st of 5,857 California elementary schools

Summary:

Zip code 93962 in Spreckels, California, is served by one public elementary school, Spreckels Elementary, which educates students from kindergarten through 5th grade within the Spreckels Union Elementary School District.

Spreckels Elementary is a consistently strong performer, with student test scores in English, math, and science that are above the California state averages. The school shows particular strengths in 5th grade English and 4th grade math. A standout feature is its exceptionally low rate of chronic absenteeism at 8.7%, which is less than half the state average and suggests a highly engaged student body and supportive school environment.

The school has maintained a steady "3-star" rating in recent years, placing it in the top third of elementary schools statewide. It benefits from being part of the Spreckels Union Elementary School District, which is itself a highly-rated "4-star" district. While the school performs well overall, performance varies by grade and subject, such as 3rd grade math being an area where scores are closer to the state average, indicating a potential focus for continued growth.

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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)				% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Varicella KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Spreckels Elementary	Public	K-5	Fourth St. and Hatton Ave.	Spreckels	93962	Monterey County	Spreckels Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 455-1831	529	22	24.0	19.3%	221 (41.8%)	0 (0.0%)	232 (43.9%)	18 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (10.8%)	62.5	1941^st of 5857 public elementary schools	66.9%		66.2	1765^th of 5869 public elementary schools	69.9%	176	38.5	38.5	49.4	47.7	64.8	54.2	41.0	57.0	38.5	45.4	96.3	98.1	97.2	98.1	$19,678	$19,562	$116

Cities Near Zip Code 93962

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Salinas	0.41 mi	69	738^th
Spreckels	3.63 mi	1	250^th
Marina	6.11 mi	8	597^th
Castroville	8.08 mi	4	775^th
Seaside	9.06 mi	13	679^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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