John E. Steinbeck Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Salinas, California 93906 · Alisal Union
#2908 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#35334 of 50,301 nationally
About John E. Steinbeck Elementary
John E. Steinbeck Elementary is a public elementary located in Salinas, in the Alisal Union school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 486 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2908th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (49th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 486.
There are 53 schools in Salinas; John E. Steinbeck Elementary ranks 9th of 50 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)48%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)78%
- Students per teacher (15%)25.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for John E. Steinbeck Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 78%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 25.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near John E. Steinbeck Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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1,978 students · 430 m away
Loma Vista Elementary
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445 students · 499 m away
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New Republic Elementary
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482 students · 998 m away
Virginia Rocca Barton Elementary
Salinas · Public elementary · Grades K–6
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Frank Paul Elementary
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638 students · 1.8 km away
Natividad Elementary
Salinas · Public elementary · Grades K–6
705 students · 1.9 km away
La Paz Middle
Salinas · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,099 students · 2.3 km away
El Gabilan Elementary
Salinas · Public elementary · Grades K–6
548 students · 2.4 km away
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy
Salinas · Public elementary · Grades K–6
577 students · 2.5 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is John E. Steinbeck Elementary a good school?
John E. Steinbeck Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 34.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2908 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does John E. Steinbeck Elementary rank in California?
John E. Steinbeck Elementary ranks #2908 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #35334 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend John E. Steinbeck Elementary?
John E. Steinbeck Elementary had 486 students in 2025.
Is John E. Steinbeck Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
John E. Steinbeck Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near John E. Steinbeck Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of John E. Steinbeck Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.