Sherwood Elementary

911 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Sherwood Elementary, located at 110 S. Wood St. in Salinas, California, is a public school serving the local community within the Salinas City Elementary School District. Situated in an accessible part of the city, the school functions as a foundational educational hub for young students in the area, focusing on core academic standards, character development, and fostering a supportive learning environment tailored to the diverse demographic of Salinas.

The school is characterized by its commitment to community-based education, striving to provide students with the necessary tools for academic success while maintaining close ties with local families. As part of a larger district, Sherwood Elementary integrates state-mandated curriculum with programs designed to support student growth, often emphasizing literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional learning to prepare children for the transition to middle school and beyond.

911

Total Students

39.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sherwood Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	891
Black	1
Two or More	3
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
891 (97.8 %)
White
9 (1.0 %)
American Indian
6 (0.7 %)
Two or More
3 (0.3 %)
Black
1 (0.1 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

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)753-5650
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	911
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	775
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 124

Grade 1 120

Grade 2 126

Grade 3 127

Grade 4 136

Grade 5 133

Grade 6 145