California Department of Education | California Department of Education
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The grade with the second highest number of students was third grade, with 1,194 students, or 14.6% of the student body.
The schools that had the highest number of kindergarten students in Salinas City Elementary School District during the period were Lincoln Elementary School and Sherwood Elementary School, while Salinas City Virtual Academy had the fewest.
Overall, Salinas City Elementary School District enrolled 8,206 students, ranking as the 200th highest enrolled district in California for the 2023-24 school year. It ranked 198th highest in the previous school year.
California's public schools face a growing financial crisis driven by declining enrollment and an increase in chronic absenteeism, both impacting the state's school funding model.
Enrollment, which peaked at 6.3 million students in the early 2000s, has steadily declined to under 6 million today, with projections indicating it could fall below 5.2 million by 2032. This trend is attributed to lower birth rates, slowed immigration, and families relocating out of state due to high housing costs. Rural and coastal districts have been particularly affected, facing tough decisions such as school closures and staffing reductions.
At the same time, chronic absenteeism has surged from 12% pre-pandemic to 25%, disproportionately impacting younger students and jeopardizing their long-term success.
| School | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|
| Boronda Elementary School | 272 |
| Boronda Meadows | 600 |
| El Gabilan Elementary School | 536 |
| Henry F. Kammann Elementary School | 713 |
| Laurel Wood Elementary School | 405 |
| Lincoln Elementary School | 644 |
| Loma Vista Elementary School | 468 |
| Los Padres Elementary School | 676 |
| Mission Park Elementary School | 619 |
| Monterey Park Elementary School | 529 |
| Natividad Elementary School | 706 |
| Roosevelt Elementary School | 556 |
| Salinas City Virtual Academy | 111 |
| Sherwood Elementary School | 889 |
| University Park Elementary School | 482 |
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