Salinas City Elementary School District
| Salinas City Elementary | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
|
840 South Main St. Salinas, California USA | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public School District |
| Superintendent | Dr. Juvenal Luza |
| Grades | Pre K - 6 |
| Number of students | about 9,000 |
| Website | |
Salinas City Elementary is an elementary school district located in Salinas, California. As of 2015, Salinas City Elementary had an enrollment of about 9,000 students, of which 80% were Hispanic or Latino. Salinas City Elementary has 13 campuses and employs ~800 classified and certificated employees, making the district one of the largest employers in Salinas, CA.
Salinas City Elementary School District is one of 96 California school districts that has advanced to the federal Title I Program Improvement (PI) Year 3 status based upon failure to make Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) for at least five years and is now subject to corrective action and targeted technical assistance as specified by the federal law.
Mission statement
The mission statement of Salinas City Elementary School District is to maximize the potential of all students to become responsible, literate, thinking, caring and contributing members of a democratic, multicultural and interdependent society. This mission is accomplished through excellence in teaching and in partnership with parents and the community.[1]
Demographics
| Ethnicity | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino | 80% | 48% | |
| White, not Hispanic | 12% | 30% | |
| Filipino | 3% | 3% | |
| African American, Not Hispanic | 3% | 8% | |
| Asian | 2% | 8% | |
| Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | <1% | <1% | |
| Multiple or No Response | <1% | <2% | |
* Source: California State Board of Education, 2005-2006
Slogan
"Students are the focus of our work."
Foundation
The Salinas City Elementary School Foundation was founded in 2005 by concerned community members with the purpose of raising funds to provide Salinas City Elementary students with music, technology and art education because the State of California's budgeting had eliminated these opportunities.
Board of trustees
| Member | Area |
|---|---|
| Roberto Garcia | Area 1 |
| Nathan Larison | Area 2 |
| Robert Foster Hoffman | Area 3 |
| Janet Barnes | Area 4 |
| Stephen Kim | Area 5 |
Regular Meeting Times: Second Monday of the month, 840 S. Main St., Salinas.
Campuses
| School | Website | Grades | Mascot | Principal | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin Continuation | 4 - 6 | Closed for '07-'08 | |||
| Boronda | K - 6 | Bulldogs | Closed | ||
| Boronda Meadows | K - 6 | Hawks | Susana Mancera-Juárez | ||
| El Gabilan | K - 6 | Hawks | Dr. Katherine Reddick | ||
| Henry F. Kammann | K - 6 | Panthers | Leticia García | ||
| Laurel Wood | K - 6 | Dolphins | Kristi Burns | Distinguished School Award 2002 | |
| Lincoln | K - 4 | Leopards | Ron Dillender | ||
| Loma Vista | K - 6 | Super Stars | Katherine Venza-Balesteri | ||
| Los Padres | K - 6 | Panthers | Gabriel Ramirez | ||
| Mission Park | K - 6 | Mustangs | Jennifer Zanzot | ||
| Monterey Park | K - 6 | Eagles | Brian Hays | ||
| Natividad | K - 6 | Golden Eagles | Patricia López | ||
| Roosevelt | K - 6 | Bears | Linda Barrera | Originally founded as "West End School". Notable alumni: John Steinbeck. | |
| Sherwood | K - 6 | Sharks | Juan Chaidez | ||
| University Park | K - 6 | Panthers | Daniel Lee | Distinguished School Award 2000 |
References
External links
Salinas City Elementary School District *