Santa Rita Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Salinas, California 93906 · Santa Rita Union Elementary
#5580 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#49800 of 50,301 nationally
About Santa Rita Elementary
Santa Rita Elementary is a public elementary located in Salinas, in the Santa Rita Union Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 545 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 8.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 5580th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (11th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 545.
There are 53 schools in Salinas; Santa Rita Elementary ranks 50th of 50 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)16%
- Reading proficiency (30%)26%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)97.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.7
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 Santa Rita Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 97.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 16%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Santa Rita Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Santa Rita Pre-K
Salinas · Public other
· 946 m away
Gavilan View Middle
Salinas · Public middle · Grades 6–8
556 students · 971 m away
McKinnon
Salinas · Public elementary · Grades K–5
439 students · 1.0 km away
Harden Middle
Salinas · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,101 students · 1.7 km away
La Joya Elementary
Salinas · Public elementary · Grades K–5
498 students · 1.8 km away
John Gutierrez Middle
Salinas · Public middle · Grades 6–8
568 students · 2.0 km away
Rancho San Juan High
Salinas · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,600 students · 2.0 km away
North Salinas High
Salinas · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,106 students · 2.1 km away
New Republic Elementary
Salinas · Public elementary · Grades K–5
482 students · 2.6 km away
Natividad Elementary
Salinas · Public elementary · Grades K–6
705 students · 2.7 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Santa Rita Elementary a good school?
Santa Rita Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 8.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #5580 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 Santa Rita Elementary rank in California?
Santa Rita Elementary ranks #5580 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #49800 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Santa Rita Elementary?
Santa Rita Elementary had 545 students in 2025.
Is Santa Rita Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Santa Rita Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Santa Rita Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Santa Rita Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.