SHERWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Sherwood Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Salinas City Elementary school district, located in Salinas, CA with about 933 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 6th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 38 teachers, Sherwood Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 24:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Sherwood Elementary, located at 110 S. Wood St. in Salinas, California, is a public school serving the local community within the Salinas City Elementary School District. Situated in an accessible part of the city, the school functions as a foundational educational hub for young students in the area, focusing on core academic standards, character development, and fostering a supportive learning environment tailored to the diverse demographic of Salinas.
The school is characterized by its commitment to community-based education, striving to provide students with the necessary tools for academic success while maintaining close ties with local families. As part of a larger district, Sherwood Elementary integrates state-mandated curriculum with programs designed to support student growth, often emphasizing literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional learning to prepare children for the transition to middle school and beyond.
For more information, contact Sherwood Elementary at (831) 753-5650 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Salinas, CA 93905-3104
(831) 753-5650
SHERWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Salinas, CA with about 933 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in California
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Salinas City Elementary
- Total Students:
- 933
- Teachers:
- 38
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 933 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending SHERWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 99% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 98.8%
- White
- 0.4%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.4%
- Asian
- 0.2%
- Two or more races
- 0.1%
- Female
- 49.1%
- Male
- 50.9%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.