Creekside Elementary

548 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Creekside Elementary, located at 1770 Kittery St. in Salinas, California, is a public school serving students within the Salinas City Elementary School District. Situated in a residential area of North Salinas, the school is recognized for its commitment to providing a foundational education that focuses on academic growth, literacy, and social-emotional development for its diverse student body. The campus serves as a central hub for the local neighborhood, offering a structured environment designed to prepare young learners for their transition to middle school.

Like many schools in the Salinas City Elementary District, Creekside emphasizes inclusive learning and community engagement, often utilizing a variety of support programs to ensure students meet state educational standards. The school typically focuses on fostering a collaborative atmosphere between teachers, staff, and parents to support student success. Families interested in specific school performance data, current extracurricular offerings, or enrollment details are encouraged to visit the official Salinas City Elementary School District website or contact the school’s main office directly.

548

Total Students

26.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

73.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Creekside Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	490
Black	7
Asian	26
Two or More	11
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
490 (89.4 %)
Asian
26 (4.7 %)
White
13 (2.4 %)
Two or More
11 (2.0 %)
Black
7 (1.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Alisal Union
Phone:	(831)753-5252
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	548
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	304
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	100

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 82

Grade 1 76

Grade 2 85

Grade 3 80

Grade 4 67

Grade 5 77

Grade 6 81