Monterey Park Elementary

517 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Monterey Park Elementary School is a public school located in Salinas, California, serving students as part of the Salinas City Elementary School District. Situated on San Miguel Avenue, the school is deeply integrated into the local community and is dedicated to providing a foundational education for students in the surrounding neighborhoods. The school emphasizes academic growth and character development, striving to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond.

As part of the Salinas City Elementary School District, Monterey Park focuses on creating an inclusive and supportive learning environment that caters to a diverse student body. The school leverages the district's resources to implement educational standards that prioritize core subjects like literacy and mathematics while encouraging student participation in school culture. Families interested in specific school programs, district policies, or enrollment information can find further details through the official district website at [salinascityesd.org](http://salinascityesd.org).

517

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Monterey Park Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	42
Hispanic	441
Black	4
Asian	6
Two or More	20
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
441 (85.3 %)
White
42 (8.1 %)
Two or More
20 (3.9 %)
Asian
6 (1.2 %)
Black
4 (0.8 %)
American Indian
3 (0.6 %)
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:	Salinas City Elementary
Phone:	(831)753-5640
Website:	http://salinascityesd.org
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	517
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	356
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 78

Grade 1 62

Grade 2 57

Grade 3 73

Grade 4 86

Grade 5 71

Grade 6 90