Public school district or agency · Official NCES ID 0637710

Spreckels Union Elementary

Salinas, CA

District overview See comparisons

Students888

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools2

schools in the 2023–24 NCES record

Students888

students enrolled in 2023–24

Latest attendance year2022–23

latest nationwide attendance file

Latest finance record$12,385

current spending per student

What is available here?

Broad coverage

8 of 8 core data areas available

Every available section is tied to this district’s official NCES ID. The year shown is the year the data describes, not the date we added it.

✓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

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01Quick answer

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?

49^thlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

6 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 standing6 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence11.4 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+11.9%

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 5555 students

62.5%

Grades 6–8333 students

37.5%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten111

Grade 186

Grade 287

Grade 385

Grade 488

Grade 598

Grade 6103

Grade 7116

Grade 8114

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino402 (45.3%)

White363 (40.9%)

Two or more races86 (9.7%)

Asian36 (4.1%)

American Indian or Alaska Native1 (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?

70All district staff, full-time equivalent

42.6Teachers, full-time equivalent

2School counselors, full-time equivalent

8.3Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

2School administrators, full-time equivalent

0.5Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Kindergarten teachers5.3 FTE

Elementary teachers37.3 FTE

Elementary school counselors2 FTE

District administrators0.5 FTE

School administrative support3.5 FTE

Other support staff10.6 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.

695children ages 5 to 17

42estimated to live in families below the poverty line

6.0%about 1 in 17 school-age children

District6.0%

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.

Great Valley Academy - Salida DistrictModesto, CA

Students: 880
English learners: 9.2%
Special education: 9.4%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Great Valley Academy DistrictModesto, CA

Students: 897
English learners: 10.9%
Special education: 8.8%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Da Vinci Connect DistrictHawthorne, CA

Students: 865
English learners: 4.5%
Special education: 9.5%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →CORE Butte Charter DistrictChico, CA

Students: 898
English learners: 0.9%
Special education: 14.7%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma DistrictSimi Valley, CA

Students: 873
English learners: 3.1%
Special education: 16.8%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education 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 standing2025Stronger than benchmarks

49th percentile42nd percentile45th percentile

This district is 7 percentile points higher than the state figure and 4 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Stronger than benchmarks

13.1%27.7%27.8%

This district is 14.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 14.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only

$15,646$25,614$19,509

This district is $9,968 per student lower than the state figure and $3,863 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$12,385$18,479$15,859

This district is $6,094 per student lower than the state figure and $3,474 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only

$1,516$2,019$1,964

This district is $503 per student lower than the state figure and $448 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$0$135$336

This district is $135 per student lower than the state figure and $336 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$1,362$2,978$1,793

This district is $1,616 per student lower than the state figure and $431 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only

$6,913$9,951$8,742

This district is $3,038 per student lower than the state figure and $1,829 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only

$3,051$4,693$3,769

This district is $1,642 per student lower than the state figure and $718 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only

$9,488$18,517$11,715

This district is $9,029 per student lower than the state figure and $2,227 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only

$0$916$869

This district is $916 per student lower than the state figure and $869 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

444:1443:1376:1

This district is 1 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 68 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

78.8108.2138.9

This district is 29.4 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 60.1 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

9.316.918.5

This district is 7.6 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 9.2 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

0.01.30.9

This district is 1.3 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

7.5%19.3%12.0%

This district is 11.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

7.6%12.5%14.0%

This district is 4.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

1.7%2.1%3.9%

This district is 0.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

93.5%95.9%95.8%

This district is 2.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.3 percentage points lower 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

15.0%57.8%50.6%

This district is 42.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 35.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

0.5%2.8%4.5%

This district is 2.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentMixed comparison

8.6%6.1%9.0%

This district is 2.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

0.0%4.5%6.7%

This district is 4.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateStronger than benchmarks

6.0%13.9%14.4%

This district is 7.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.4 percentage points lower 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.

7.5%Students learning English69 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District7.5%

CA19.3%

U.S.12.0%

7.6%Students receiving IDEA special-education services70 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District7.6%

CA12.5%

U.S.14.0%

1.7%Students with Section 504 plans16 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.7%

CA2.1%

U.S.3.9%

1.1%English learners also receiving IDEA services10 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.1%

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?

93.5%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District93.5%

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?

White students374 assessments

54 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged901 assessments

52 out of 100

Fem472 assessments

48 out of 100

Mal542 assessments

48 out of 100

Hispanic students545 assessments

41 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students237 assessments

35 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?

1Middle schools

1Elementary schools

2Suburb 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.

4.1%Federal

56.9%State

39%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$12,385Total current spending per student

$7,253Instruction per student

$4,962Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$592KFederal revenue4.1% of total revenue

$8.2MState revenue56.9% of total revenue

$5.6MLocal revenue39% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$7,253Instructionper student

$4,962Student and instructional supportper student

$1,362Special educationper student

$1,388Building operations and maintenanceper student

$357Student transportationper student

$170Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$6.3MSalaries$6,913 per student

$2.8MEmployee benefits$3,051 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$0EquipmentFY 2023

$1.4MCapital outlay$1,516 per student

$1.4MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$8.7MDebt outstanding at year end$9,488 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$255KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$29KTitle I$32 per student

$143KIDEA special education$156 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$11,072

FY 2023$12,385+11.9% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,218

FY 2023$1,516+24.5% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$9,457

FY 2023$9,488+0.3% 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?

2020–211.7%

16 of 955 students

2021–2212.5%

115 of 921 students

2022–2313.1%

120 of 918 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE2 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE2 reporting schools

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

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs2 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?

10Out-of-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests2 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-Fi2 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber2 reporting schools

0Student devices reported2 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →2Threats without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →3Attacks without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents2 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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