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Santa Rita Union Elementary School District

57 Russell Rd.
Salinas, CA 93906-4325

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (831) 443-7200

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

Category

Attribute

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,186 students in Santa Rita Union Elementary School District. This district's average is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.

Public Schools in Santa Rita Union Elementary School District have an score of 17% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and score of 29% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

7 Schools

10,357 Schools

# Students

3,186 Students

5,827,030 Students

# Teachers

153 Teachers

268,014 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Santa Rita Union Elementary School District	California
Kind	403	254
1	290	193
2	336	202
3	324	203
4	338	207
5	322	210
6	374	211
7	402	214
8	397	215

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Santa Rita Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1591 of all 1,908 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)

#1536 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Santa Rita Union Elementary School District
2023	#1536
2022	#1503
2019	#1398
2018	#805
2017	#786
2016	#790
2015	#778
2013	#778
2012	#787
2011	#761
2010	#631

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17%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Santa Rita Union Elementary School District	California
2023	17%	34%
2022	17%	33%
2019	22%	40%
2018	21%	39%
2017	22%	38%
2016	19%	37%
2015	18%	34%
2013	44%	59%
2012	47%	59%
2011	47%	58%
2010	49%	56%

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29%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Santa Rita Union Elementary School District	California
2022	29%	47%
2019	40%	51%
2018	21%	50%
2017	35%	48%
2016	33%	48%
2015	30%	44%
2013	47%	57%
2012	49%	58%
2011	48%	56%
2010	50%	54%

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20%

29%

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0.17

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Santa Rita Union Elementary School District	California
2023	0.17	0.64
2022	0.18	0.63
2021	0.19	0.62
2020	0.22	0.63
2019	0.22	0.63
2018	0.23	0.64
2017	0.23	0.64
2016	0.25	0.64
2015	0.26	0.64
2014	0.29	0.65
2013	0.35	0.65
2012	0.46	0.65
2011	0.44	0.67
2010	0.44	0.67
2009	0.40	0.71
2008	0.40	0.65
2007	0.43	0.67
2006	0.46	0.66
2005	0.49	0.67
2004	0.51	0.67
2003	0.50	0.67
2002	0.53	0.67
2001	0.54	0.67
2000	0.57	0.67
1999	0.57	0.67
1998	0.56	0.67
1997	0.56	0.67
1996	0.58	0.67
1995	0.59	0.67
1994	0.62	0.67
1993	0.64	0.67
1992	0.64	0.67
1991	0.64	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)
Year	Santa Rita Union Elementary School District	California
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	2%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Santa Rita Union Elementary School District	California
2023	3%	12%
2022	4%	12%
2021	3%	12%
2020	3%	12%
2019	3%	12%
2018	3%	11%
2017	3%	11%
2016	3%	11%
2015	4%	11%
2014	5%	11%
2013	7%	11%
2012	8%	11%
2011	8%	11%
2010	9%	11%
2009	9%	11%
2008	10%	12%
2007	9%	12%
2006	10%	12%
2005	10%	12%
2004	11%	12%
2003	10%	11%
2002	10%	11%
2001	10%	11%
2000	12%	11%
1999	10%	11%
1998	9%	11%
1997	9%	11%
1996	10%	11%
1995	9%	11%
1994	9%	11%
1993	9%	11%
1992	9%	11%
1991	9%	11%

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% Hispanic

91%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Santa Rita Union Elementary School District	California
2023	91%	55%
2022	90%	56%
2021	90%	56%
2020	88%	55%
2019	88%	55%
2018	87%	54%
2017	87%	54%
2016	86%	54%
2015	85%	54%
2014	83%	53%
2013	80%	53%
2012	71%	52%
2011	73%	51%
2010	73%	50%
2009	77%	49%
2008	76%	50%
2007	74%	49%
2006	71%	48%
2005	69%	47%
2004	67%	46%
2003	68%	45%
2002	65%	44%
2001	64%	43%
2000	59%	42%
1999	60%	41%
1998	61%	40%
1997	61%	40%
1996	57%	39%
1995	55%	38%
1994	50%	37%
1993	46%	36%
1992	42%	35%
1991	41%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Santa Rita Union Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2014	1%	6%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	7%
2010	3%	7%
2009	3%	7%
2008	3%	8%
2007	4%	8%
2006	4%	8%
2005	4%	8%
2004	4%	8%
2003	4%	8%
2002	4%	8%
2001	4%	8%
2000	5%	9%
1999	5%	9%
1998	5%	9%
1997	4%	9%
1996	4%	9%
1995	4%	9%
1994	5%	9%
1993	6%	9%
1992	6%	9%
1991	5%	9%
1990	5%	9%
1989	4%	9%
1988	3%	9%

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% White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Santa Rita Union Elementary School District	California
2023	4%	21%
2022	5%	21%
2021	6%	22%
2020	7%	23%
2019	7%	23%
2018	10%	24%
2017	10%	24%
2016	11%	24%
2015	11%	24%
2014	11%	25%
2013	11%	25%
2012	19%	26%
2011	16%	27%
2010	14%	27%
2009	10%	28%
2008	11%	29%
2007	12%	29%
2006	14%	31%
2005	16%	31%
2004	17%	32%
2003	17%	34%
2002	19%	35%
2001	21%	36%
2000	22%	37%
1999	23%	38%
1998	25%	39%
1997	25%	39%
1996	29%	40%
1995	32%	41%
1994	35%	42%
1993	38%	43%
1992	42%	44%
1991	43%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Santa Rita Union Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,239 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 39% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,976 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$58 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Santa Rita Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$58 MM	$8 MM
2022	$47 MM	$7 MM
2021	$58 MM	$8 MM
2020	$47 MM	$7 MM
2019	$48 MM	$7 MM
2018	$45 MM	$29 MM
2017	$41 MM	$26 MM
2016	$43 MM	$24 MM
2015	$24 MM	$17 MM
2014	$31 MM	$21 MM
2012	$25 MM	$19 MM
2011	$33 MM	$19 MM
2010	$24 MM	$17 MM
2009	$29 MM	$19 MM
2008	$29 MM	$19 MM
2007	$25 MM	$19 MM
2006	$22 MM	$17 MM
2005	$23 MM	$16 MM
2004	$22 MM	$16 MM
2003	$43 MM	$16 MM
2002	$22 MM	$15 MM
2001	$32 MM	$15 MM
2000	$23 MM	$13 MM
1999	$17 MM	$12 MM
1998	$14 MM	$11 MM
1997	$13 MM	$10 MM
1996	$14 MM	$9 MM
1995	$9 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$45 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Santa Rita Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$45 MM	$7 MM
2022	$42 MM	$7 MM
2021	$45 MM	$7 MM
2020	$42 MM	$7 MM
2019	$42 MM	$7 MM
2018	$40 MM	$29 MM
2017	$42 MM	$24 MM
2016	$38 MM	$23 MM
2015	$35 MM	$18 MM
2014	$30 MM	$21 MM
2012	$24 MM	$19 MM
2011	$28 MM	$19 MM
2010	$35 MM	$18 MM
2009	$31 MM	$18 MM
2008	$27 MM	$19 MM
2007	$24 MM	$18 MM
2006	$22 MM	$17 MM
2005	$25 MM	$16 MM
2004	$29 MM	$17 MM
2003	$35 MM	$15 MM
2002	$33 MM	$16 MM
2001	$23 MM	$14 MM
2000	$24 MM	$13 MM
1999	$17 MM	$11 MM
1998	$15 MM	$11 MM
1997	$13 MM	$10 MM
1996	$10 MM	$8 MM
1995	$9 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,239

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Santa Rita Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$17,985	$15,607
2022	$13,093	$14,213
2021	$16,747	$15,669
2020	$13,093	$14,213
2019	$13,101	$14,063
2018	$12,486	$16,033
2017	$11,736	$16,692
2016	$12,502	$15,604
2015	$7,409	$10,238
2014	$9,832	$11,786
2012	$7,957	$11,929
2011	$10,933	$11,681
2010	$7,966	$10,238
2009	$9,460	$11,099
2008	$9,478	$11,762
2007	$8,486	$11,879
2006	$7,238	$10,859
2005	$7,469	$10,445
2004	$7,076	$10,566
2003	$14,278	$10,456
2002	$7,279	$9,803
2001	$10,703	$10,568
2000	$7,825	$8,943
1999	$5,973	$8,203
1998	$5,174	$7,395
1997	$5,185	$6,922
1995	$4,356	$5,953
1992	$3,899	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$13,976

$18,395

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Santa Rita Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$13,781	$13,914
2022	$11,705	$13,602
2021	$12,832	$13,970
2020	$11,705	$13,602
2019	$11,653	$13,522
2018	$11,140	$16,124
2017	$11,962	$15,588
2016	$11,184	$14,779
2015	$10,636	$10,739
2014	$9,360	$11,804
2012	$7,876	$12,155
2011	$9,336	$11,509
2010	$11,435	$10,739
2009	$10,153	$10,975
2008	$8,788	$11,678
2007	$8,221	$11,317
2006	$7,241	$10,926
2005	$8,138	$10,789
2004	$9,438	$11,073
2003	$11,811	$10,210
2002	$11,072	$10,600
2001	$7,636	$10,007
2000	$8,276	$9,131
1999	$6,198	$7,911
1998	$5,551	$7,592
1997	$5,047	$6,759
1995	$4,027	$6,033
1992	$4,063	$5,588

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Best Santa Rita Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

New Republic Elementary School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 36%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

636 Arcadia Way
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 443-7246

Gr: K-5 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Rank: #22.

Gavilan View Middle School

(Math: 13% | Reading: 34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

18250 Van Buren Ave.
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 443-7212

Gr: 6-8 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

Rank: #33.

La Joya Elementary School

(Math: 20% | Reading: 26%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

55 Rogge Rd.
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 443-7216

Gr: K-5 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Rank: #44.

John Gutierrez Middle School

(Math: 15% | Reading: 30%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1031 Rogge Rd.
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 443-3300

Gr: 6-8 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Rank: #55.

Mckinnon

(Math: 19% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2100 Mckinnon
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 443-7224

Gr: K-5 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Rank: #66.

Santa Rita Elementary School

(Math: 11% | Reading: 18%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2014 Santa Rita St.
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 443-7221

Gr: K-5 | 587 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: n/an/a

Santa Rita Pre-k

Add to Compare

57 Russell Rd.
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 443-7200

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Santa Rita Union Elementary School District?

Santa Rita Union Elementary School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,186 students.

What is the rank of Santa Rita Union Elementary School District?

Santa Rita Union Elementary School District is ranked #1591 out of 1,908 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Santa Rita Union Elementary School District?

91% of Santa Rita Union Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 4% of students are White, 3% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Santa Rita Union Elementary School District?

Santa Rita Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Santa Rita Union Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,976 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 3,186 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
: Bottom 50% in CA
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education