Los Padres Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Salinas, California 93905 · Salinas City Elementary
#4985 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#47705 of 50,301 nationally
About Los Padres Elementary
Los Padres Elementary is a public elementary located in Salinas, in the Salinas City Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 620 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 14.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 4985th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (28th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 620.
There are 53 schools in Salinas; Los Padres Elementary ranks 42nd of 50 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)24%
- Reading proficiency (30%)25%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)80.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.8
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 Los Padres Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 620
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 80.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 24%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Los Padres Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
El Sausal Middle
Salinas · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,067 students · 438 m away
Fremont Elementary
Salinas · Public elementary · Grades K–6
711 students · 703 m away
Sherwood Elementary
Salinas · Public elementary · Grades K–6
859 students · 1.2 km away
Jesse G. Sanchez Elementary
Salinas · Public elementary · Grades K–6
646 students · 1.6 km away
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy
Salinas · Public elementary · Grades K–6
577 students · 1.8 km away
Bardin Elementary
Salinas · Public elementary · Grades K–6
559 students · 2.0 km away
Alisal Community
Salinas · Public elementary · Grades K–6
591 students · 2.0 km away
Alisal High
Salinas · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,742 students · 2.4 km away
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary
Salinas · Public elementary · Grades K–6
628 students · 2.5 km away
Monterey County Home Charter
Salinas · Charter other · Grades K–12
255 students · 2.5 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Los Padres Elementary a good school?
Los Padres Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 14.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #4985 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 Los Padres Elementary rank in California?
Los Padres Elementary ranks #4985 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #47705 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Los Padres Elementary?
Los Padres Elementary had 620 students in 2025.
Is Los Padres Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Los Padres Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Los Padres Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Los Padres Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.