Graves Elementary

31 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Graves Elementary School, located on McFadden Road in Salinas, California, is a public school serving students in the South Monterey County area. As part of the Graves Elementary School District—a small, single-school district—the campus is known for its rural setting and tight-knit community atmosphere. The school typically serves students from transitional kindergarten through eighth grade, providing a unique K-8 educational environment that allows for long-term consistency in a student's academic and social development.

Academically, the school emphasizes fundamental skills and offers a personalized learning experience due to its smaller student population compared to larger urban districts. Being situated in an agricultural region, the school often plays a central role in the lives of local families, fostering a close relationship between parents, teachers, and the surrounding community. With its focus on a supportive and intimate learning environment, Graves Elementary aims to prepare its students for the transition to high school by balancing academic rigor with individualized student attention.

Total Students

2.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

61.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Graves Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	27
Two or More	1

Hispanic
27 (87.1 %)
White
3 (9.7 %)
Two or More
1 (3.2 %)

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:	Graves Elementary
Phone:	(831)422-6392
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	31
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	2.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	18
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 6

Grade 1 3

Grade 2 3

Grade 3 4

Grade 4 5

Grade 6 4

Grade 7 4

Grade 8 2