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Spreckels Union Elementary School District (2026) - Salinas, CA

Spreckels Union Elementary School District

130 Railroad Ave.
Spreckels, CA 93962
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Spreckels Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 850 students in Spreckels Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Spreckels Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
7,677 Schools
# Students
850 Students
3,817,118 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
173,969 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Spreckels Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #528 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#505 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)
39%
34%
53%
47%
46%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
12%
% Hispanic
47%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
40%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,819 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,119 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,819
$20,100
Spending / Student
$12,119
$18,511

Best Spreckels Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Buena Vista Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
18250 Tara Dr.
Salinas, CA 93908
(831) 455-8936
Gr: 6-8 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #22.
Spreckels Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Fourth St. And Hatton Ave.
Spreckels, CA 93962
(831) 455-1831
Gr: K-5 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 850 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 60%
  • : Top 30% in CA
  • : 39% (Top 30%)
  • : 53% (Top 30%)
  • : 46% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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