Virginia Rocca Barton Elementary

www.alisal.org/barton/

514 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Virginia Rocca Barton Elementary School is a public school located in Salinas, California, serving students within the Alisal Union School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that focuses on academic excellence, personal growth, and the development of well-rounded students. By emphasizing core curriculum standards and utilizing modern instructional strategies, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for success in their future educational endeavors.

Beyond academics, Virginia Rocca Barton Elementary places a strong emphasis on community involvement and character development. The school works closely with families and the surrounding Salinas community to create a safe, nurturing culture where students are encouraged to be responsible, respectful, and engaged citizens. Through various school programs, extracurricular activities, and a dedicated teaching staff, the school strives to inspire a lifelong love of learning and ensure that every student has the tools and resources necessary to achieve their full potential.

514

Total Students

20.5

Full-Time Teachers

25.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Virginia Rocca Barton Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	500
Asian	2
Two or More	5
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
500 (97.3 %)
White
6 (1.2 %)
Two or More
5 (1.0 %)
Asian
2 (0.4 %)
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)753-5770
Website:	http://www.alisal.org/barton/
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	514
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	458
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	37

* 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 71

Grade 1 69

Grade 2 67

Grade 3 70

Grade 4 72

Grade 5 88

Grade 6 77