Alisal Community (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

1437 Del Monte Ave.
Salinas, CA 93905

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Bottom 50%

Serving 582 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Alisal Community ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 37% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 582 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1
: Bottom 50% in CA
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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Alisal Community ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category

Attribute

Most improved public schools

Most improved public schools (Top 20%)

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Alisal Community's student population of 582 students has declined by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Alisal Community
Kind	111
1	86
2	77
3	72
4	78
5	85
6	73

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Total Students

582 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Alisal Community
2024	582
2023	596
2022	562
2021	620
2020	667
2019	667
2018	768
2017	768
2016	782
2015	775
2014	735
2013	713
2012	665
2011	680
2010	660
2009	687
2008	658
2007	639
2006	662
2005	720
2004	764
2003	754
2002	874
2001	993
2000	949
1999	951
1998	951
1997	912
1996	1,009
1995	965
1994	956
1993	989
1992	884
1991	861
1990	856
1989	807
1988	726

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2024)
Year	Alisal Community
2024	23
2023	22
2022	23
2021	24
2020	26
2019	26
2018	30
2017	30
2016	30
2015	28
2014	26
2013	24
2012	23
2010	26
2009	29
2008	32
2007	29
2006	30
2005	32
2004	32
2003	32
2002	43
2001	46
2000	46
1999	43
1998	39
1997	37
1996	38
1995	37
1994	39
1993	37
1992	38
1991	37
1990	34
1989	32
1988	30
1987	30

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Alisal Community ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Alisal Community is 0.02, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#5591 out of 9523 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Alisal Community
2023	#5591
2022	#5853
2019	#4192
2018	#5126
2017	#5730
2016	#7037
2015	#8259
2013	#4698
2012	#5211
2011	#7745
2010	#8056

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24%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Alisal Community	California	Alisal Union School District
2023	24%	34%	19%
2022	21%	33%	16%
2019	37%	40%	28%
2018	32%	39%	23%
2017	27%	38%	21%
2016	20%	37%	18%
2015	9%	34%	13%
2013	66%	59%	58%
2012	63%	59%	52%
2011	47%	58%	47%
2010	40%	56%	45%

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37%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Alisal Community	California	Alisal Union School District
2022	37%	47%	27%
2019	51%	51%	37%
2018	43%	50%	23%
2017	38%	48%	28%
2016	30%	48%	24%
2015	15%	44%	20%
2013	44%	57%	39%
2012	45%	58%	37%
2011	34%	56%	34%
2010	31%	54%	32%

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10-14%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

25:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2024)
Year	Alisal Community	California	Alisal Union School District
2024	25:1	21:1
2023	27:1	22:1	23:1
2022	24:1	22:1	23:1
2021	26:1	22:1	24:1
2020	26:1	23:1	25:1
2019	26:1	23:1	25:1
2018	26:1	23:1	26:1
2017	26:1	23:1	26:1
2016	26:1	24:1	27:1
2015	28:1	24:1	27:1
2014	28:1	24:1	28:1
2013	30:1	24:1	29:1
2012	29:1	24:1	29:1
2010	25:1	22:1	26:1
2009	24:1	21:1	24:1
2008	21:1	18:1	21:1
2007	22:1	22:1	22:1
2006	22:1	22:1	23:1
2005	23:1	22:1	24:1
2004	24:1	22:1	24:1
2003	24:1	21:1	24:1
2002	20:1	21:1	21:1
2001	22:1	21:1	21:1
2000	21:1	22:1	21:1
1999	22:1	22:1	23:1
1998	24:1	22:1	24:1
1997	25:1	24:1	25:1
1996	27:1	25:1	27:1
1995	26:1	25:1	26:1
1994	25:1	25:1	25:1
1993	27:1	25:1	26:1
1992	24:1	24:1	25:1
1991	23:1	24:1	25:1
1990	25:1	24:1	25:1
1989	25:1	24:1	26:1
1988	24:1	24:1	25:1
1987	24:1	24:1	25:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-1991)
Year	Alisal Community	California	Alisal Union School District
1991	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2022)
Year	Alisal Community	California	Alisal Union School District
2022	1%	12%	2%
2020	1%	12%	2%
2019	1%	12%	2%
2011	1%	11%	2%
2010	1%	11%	2%
2009	1%	11%	3%
2008	1%	12%	4%
2007	1%	12%	4%
2006	1%	12%	4%
2005	2%	12%	5%
2004	2%	12%	4%
2003	1%	11%	4%
2002	2%	11%	4%
2001	2%	11%	4%
2000	2%	11%	3%
1999	3%	11%	3%
1998	3%	11%	3%
1997	4%	11%	3%
1996	3%	11%	3%
1995	4%	11%	3%
1994	5%	11%	4%
1993	6%	11%	4%
1992	4%	11%	4%
1991	5%	11%	4%
1990	4%	10%	3%

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Hispanic

99%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Alisal Community	California	Alisal Union School District
2024	99%	56%
2023	100%	55%	96%
2022	99%	56%	95%
2021	100%	56%	94%
2020	98%	55%	90%
2019	98%	55%	90%
2018	98%	54%	92%
2017	98%	54%	92%
2016	100%	54%	93%
2015	99%	54%	76%
2014	98%	53%	95%
2013	100%	53%	95%
2012	100%	52%	95%
2011	98%	51%	94%
2010	99%	50%	95%
2009	99%	49%	94%
2008	98%	50%	93%
2007	98%	49%	92%
2006	98%	48%	92%
2005	97%	47%	90%
2004	98%	46%	90%
2003	98%	45%	89%
2002	98%	44%	90%
2001	97%	43%	90%
2000	96%	42%	91%
1999	96%	41%	91%
1998	96%	40%	91%
1997	95%	40%	91%
1996	95%	39%	92%
1995	93%	38%	92%
1994	91%	37%	91%
1993	88%	36%	91%
1992	89%	35%	90%
1991	88%	34%	90%
1990	87%	33%	89%
1989	85%	31%	88%
1988	84%	30%	86%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2008)
Year	Alisal Community	California	Alisal Union School District
2008	1%	8%	1%
2001	1%	8%	1%
2000	1%	9%	1%
1998	1%	9%	1%
1996	1%	9%	1%
1995	1%	9%	1%
1994	2%	9%	1%
1993	2%	9%	1%
1992	2%	9%	1%
1991	2%	9%	1%
1990	2%	9%	2%

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White

n/a

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2011)
Year	Alisal Community	California	Alisal Union School District
2011	1%	27%	3%
2007	1%	29%	3%
2006	1%	31%	3%
2005	1%	31%	4%
2003	1%	34%	6%
2000	1%	37%	5%
1999	1%	38%	5%
1997	1%	39%	5%
1996	1%	40%	4%
1995	2%	41%	4%
1994	2%	42%	4%
1993	4%	43%	4%
1992	5%	44%	5%
1991	4%	45%	5%
1990	7%	47%	6%
1989	7%	49%	6%
1988	7%	50%	8%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)
Year	Alisal Community	California	Alisal Union School District
2024	1%	6%
2020	1%	4%	6%
2019	1%	4%	6%
2018	2%	4%	6%
2017	2%	4%	6%
2015	1%	3%	6%
2014	2%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.02

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Alisal Community	California	Alisal Union School District
2024	0.02	0.63
2022	0.02	0.63	0.09
2020	0.04	0.63	0.19
2019	0.04	0.63	0.19
2018	0.04	0.64	0.16
2017	0.04	0.64	0.16
2015	0.02	0.64	0.27
2014	0.04	0.65	0.11
2013	0.02	0.65	0.09
2012	0.02	0.65	0.09
2011	0.04	0.67	0.12
2010	0.02	0.67	0.11
2009	0.02	0.71	0.12
2008	0.04	0.65	0.13
2007	0.04	0.67	0.14
2006	0.04	0.66	0.16
2005	0.06	0.67	0.18
2004	0.04	0.67	0.19
2003	0.04	0.67	0.20
2002	0.04	0.67	0.19
2001	0.07	0.67	0.19
2000	0.08	0.67	0.18
1999	0.08	0.67	0.18
1998	0.09	0.67	0.16
1997	0.10	0.67	0.16
1996	0.10	0.67	0.16
1995	0.13	0.67	0.16
1994	0.17	0.67	0.17
1993	0.22	0.67	0.18
1992	0.21	0.67	0.18
1991	0.23	0.67	0.20

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Eligible for

88%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Alisal Community	California	Alisal Union School District
2024	88%	54%
2023	87%	51%	82%
2022	88%	51%	82%
2021	86%	53%	81%
2020	88%	52%	79%
2019	88%	52%	79%
2018	85%	49%	73%
2017	85%	49%	73%
2016	89%	50%	81%
2015	84%	50%	78%
2014	87%	49%	76%
2013	86%	48%	87%
2011	100%	46%	98%
2010	86%	46%	80%
2008	97%	41%	96%
2007	99%	40%	90%
2006	96%	40%	90%
2005	69%	40%	68%
2004	69%	40%	68%
2003	69%	39%	68%
2002	69%	39%	69%
2001	54%	39%	63%
2000	69%	40%	69%
1999	56%	40%	65%
1998	95%	47%	95%
1997	95%	47%	95%
1996	95%	46%	95%
1995	91%	45%	90%
1994	70%	43%	83%
1993	68%	41%	82%
1992	86%	38%	86%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Alisal Community	California	Alisal Union School District
2024	4%	8%
2023	5%	8%	9%
2022	6%	7%	9%
2021	7%	6%	8%
2020	4%	7%	7%
2019	4%	7%	7%
2018	4%	9%	9%
2017	4%	9%	9%
2016	5%	9%	6%
2015	6%	9%	5%
2010	2%	9%	4%
2005	19%	9%	19%
2004	19%	9%	19%
2003	19%	9%	19%
2002	19%	8%	19%
2001	15%	8%	17%
2000	19%	7%	19%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Alisal Union School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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What is Alisal Community's ranking?

Alisal Community is ranked #5591 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.

What schools are Alisal Community often compared to?

Alisal Communityis often viewed alongside schools like Bardin Elementary School, El Gabilan Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 37% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Alisal Community?

582 students attend Alisal Community.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

99% of Alisal Community students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Alisal Community?

Alisal Community has a student ration of 25:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Alisal Community offer ?

Alisal Community offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Alisal Community part of?

Alisal Community is part of Alisal Union School District.

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