Prunedale Elementary

640 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Prunedale Elementary School, located in Salinas, California, is a public school serving students in the North Monterey County Unified School District. Nestled in the rural community of Prunedale, the school focuses on providing a supportive academic environment that emphasizes core curriculum subjects such as language arts, mathematics, and science. The campus serves as a central hub for the local neighborhood, fostering a sense of community among students, parents, and faculty.

The school is dedicated to preparing its students for success in middle school and beyond by promoting both academic achievement and social-emotional development. With a commitment to inclusivity, Prunedale Elementary offers various programs designed to support diverse learners and encourage extracurricular participation. By maintaining a focus on collaborative learning and character development, the school strives to empower its young students to become active, responsible, and engaged members of their community.

640

Total Students

25.5

Full-Time Teachers

25.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Prunedale Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	64
Hispanic	565
Black	1
Asian	3
Two or More	4
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
565 (88.3 %)
White
64 (10.0 %)
Two or More
4 (0.6 %)
Asian
3 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.5 %)
Black
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:	North Monterey County Unified
Phone:	(831)663-3963
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	640
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	513
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	28

* 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 107

Grade 1 76

Grade 2 90

Grade 3 90

Grade 4 93

Grade 5 94

Grade 6 90