School district or education agency · NCES 0635790

Santa Rita Union Elementary

Salinas, CA

District overview See comparisons

Students3,186

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools7

operational schools · 2023–24

Students3,186

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$16,217

per student

Profile coverage

8 of 8 core data areas available

Each area is matched to this district’s NCES ID. Dates show the reporting year. Source links and coverage were last checked August 26, 2026.

✓Academic results2025Current release✓Attendance2022–23Current release✓Spending2022–23Current release✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24Current release✓Student support2021–22Older federal release✓Safety & civil rights2021–22Older federal release✓Community context2023Current release✓Programs & opportunities2021–22Older federal release

Five things to know

The district at a glance

Every answer links to the underlying measure. Reporting years stay attached to the data.

01Comparable nationwide

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

23^rdlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

8 percentile points lower than 2019.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing8 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence15.0 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment-3.6%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+12.5%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 52,013 students

63.2%

Grades 6–81,173 students

36.8%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten403

Grade 1290

Grade 2336

Grade 3324

Grade 4338

Grade 5322

Grade 6374

Grade 7402

Grade 8397

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino2,899 (91.0%)

White136 (4.3%)

Asian84 (2.6%)

Two or more races43 (1.3%)

Black or African American14 (0.4%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander6 (0.2%)

American Indian or Alaska Native2 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

329.9All district staff, full-time equivalent

153.3Teachers, full-time equivalent

4School counselors, full-time equivalent

5School psychologists, full-time equivalent

52.7Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

12School administrators, full-time equivalent

7Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Kindergarten teachers19.6 FTE

Elementary teachers133.6 FTE

Elementary school counselors4 FTE

Instructional coordinators1 FTE

District administrators5 FTE

District administrative support13 FTE

School administrative support21.9 FTE

Other support staff55 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

2,889children ages 5 to 17

582estimated to live in families below the poverty line

20.1%about 1 in 5 school-age children

District20.1%

CA13.9%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in CA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Newman-Crows Landing UnifiedCrows Landing, CA

Students: 3,161
Community poverty: 14.2%
English learners: 31.1%
Special education: 10.0%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Parlier UnifiedParlier, CA

Students: 3,226
Community poverty: 32.2%
English learners: 47.6%
Special education: 9.1%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Stanislaus Union ElementaryModesto, CA

Students: 3,297
Community poverty: 20.1%
English learners: 26.6%
Special education: 11.8%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Corcoran Joint UnifiedCorcoran, CA

Students: 3,201
Community poverty: 22.9%
English learners: 18.0%
Special education: 8.8%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →McFarland UnifiedMcFarland, CA

Students: 3,274
Community poverty: 28.9%
English learners: 35.9%
Special education: 5.0%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictCAUnited States

Academic standing2025Needs attention

23rd percentile42nd percentile45th percentile

This district is 19 percentile points lower than the state figure and 22 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Stronger than benchmarks

23.7%27.7%27.8%

This district is 4.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only

$22,598$25,614$19,509

This district is $3,016 per student lower than the state figure and $3,089 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$16,217$18,479$15,859

This district is $2,262 per student lower than the state figure and $358 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only

$707$2,019$1,964

This district is $1,312 per student lower than the state figure and $1,257 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$134$135$336

This district is $1 per student lower than the state figure and $202 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$2,350$2,978$1,793

This district is $628 per student lower than the state figure and $557 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only

$8,379$9,951$8,742

This district is $1,572 per student lower than the state figure and $363 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only

$4,056$4,693$3,769

This district is $637 per student lower than the state figure and $287 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only

$6,704$18,517$11,715

This district is $11,813 per student lower than the state figure and $5,011 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only

$316$916$869

This district is $600 per student lower than the state figure and $553 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Mixed comparison

21:122:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 6.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24Needs attention

797:1443:1376:1

This district is 354 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 421 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

103.5108.2138.9

This district is 4.7 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 35.4 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

16.616.918.5

This district is 0.3 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 1.9 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

1.61.30.9

This district is 0.3 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.7 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

43.1%19.3%12.0%

This district is 23.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 31.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

10.1%12.5%14.0%

This district is 2.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

0.7%2.1%3.9%

This district is 1.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

98.9%95.9%95.8%

This district is 3.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only

-3.6%-0.6%+0.5%

This district is 3.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district recordsContext only

72.9%57.8%50.6%

This district is 15.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 22.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentMixed comparison

3.3%2.8%4.5%

This district is 0.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

4.8%6.1%9.0%

This district is 1.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentNeeds attention

8.7%4.5%6.7%

This district is 4.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateNeeds attention

20.1%13.9%14.4%

This district is 6.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

43.1%Students learning English1,425 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District43.1%

CA19.3%

U.S.12.0%

10.1%Students receiving IDEA special-education services333 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District10.1%

CA12.5%

U.S.14.0%

0.7%Students with Section 504 plans23 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.7%

CA2.1%

U.S.3.9%

6.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services199 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District6.0%

CA3.2%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

98.9%Teachers reported as certified

39Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District98.9%

CA95.9%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged427 assessments

42 out of 100

Fem2,079 assessments

25 out of 100

Hispanic students3,731 assessments

22 out of 100

Mal1,999 assessments

22 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students3,537 assessments

21 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

2Middle schools

4Elementary schools

1Not reported schools

3Suburb setting

2Rural setting

2City setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

8.1%Federal

73.1%State

18.8%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$16,217Total current spending per student

$9,352Instruction per student

$6,218Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$5.9MFederal revenue8.1% of total revenue

$53.4MState revenue73.1% of total revenue

$13.7MLocal revenue18.8% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$9,352Instructionper student

$6,218Student and instructional supportper student

$2,350Special educationper student

$1,247Building operations and maintenanceper student

$258Student transportationper student

$647Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$27.1MSalaries$8,379 per student

$13.1MEmployee benefits$4,056 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$433KEquipmentFY 2023

$2.3MCapital outlay$707 per student

$1.8MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$21.7MDebt outstanding at year end$6,704 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$1MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$358KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$770KTitle I$238 per student

$667KIDEA special education$206 per student

$1.6MChild nutrition$510 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$14,415

FY 2023$16,217+12.5% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,359

FY 2023$707-48.0% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$6,861

FY 2023$6,704-2.3% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–218.7%

301 of 3,470 students

2021–2232.5%

1,075 of 3,306 students

2022–2323.7%

766 of 3,231 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE7 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE7 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs7 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

113Out-of-school suspensions6 reporting schoolsSee schools →29In-school suspensions6 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Law-enforcement referrals6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests6 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi7 reporting schools

86%Schools reporting fiber7 reporting schools

5Student devices reported7 reporting schools

6Weapon-possession reports7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →75Threats without a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →178Attacks involving a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →69Attacks without a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents7 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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