Laurel Wood Elementary

438 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Laurel Wood Elementary School, located at 645 Larkin St. in Salinas, California, is a public school serving the local community within the Salinas City Elementary School District. As a foundational educational institution in the area, it focuses on providing core academic instruction while fostering a supportive environment for students in the elementary grade levels. The school is situated in a residential-adjacent area of North Salinas, making it a central hub for neighborhood families.

Like many schools in the Salinas City Elementary District, Laurel Wood is dedicated to meeting the diverse needs of its student population, which includes a high percentage of English learners and students from various socioeconomic backgrounds. The school emphasizes literacy, mathematical proficiency, and social-emotional development, often utilizing state-mandated curriculum standards to prepare students for middle school success. Through a combination of classroom instruction and community engagement, the school strives to create an inclusive space that encourages student growth and academic achievement.

438

Total Students

20.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

57.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Laurel Wood Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	29
Hispanic	358
Black	3
Asian	27
Two or More	17
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
358 (81.7 %)
White
29 (6.6 %)
Asian
27 (6.2 %)
Two or More
17 (3.9 %)
Black
3 (0.7 %)
American Indian
3 (0.7 %)
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)753-5620
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	438
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	251
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 66

Grade 1 51

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 63

Grade 5 51

Grade 6 86