Top Rankings
Lagunita Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 62 students in Lagunita Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in California.
Public School in Lagunita Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,347 Schools
# Students
62 Students
5,790,405 Students
# Teachers
5 Teachers
267,593 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lagunita Elementary School District, which is ranked #60 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#63 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
50%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
45%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,403 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 46% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,258 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$1 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,403
$20,100
Spending / Student
$18,258
$18,511
Best Lagunita Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lagunita Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
975 San Juan Grade Rd.
Salinas, CA 93907
(831) 449-2800
Salinas, CA 93907
(831) 449-2800
Gr: K-6 | 62 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lagunita Elementary School District?
Lagunita Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 62 students.
What is the rank of Lagunita Elementary School District?
Lagunita Elementary School District is ranked #60 out of 1,904 school districts in California (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lagunita Elementary School District?
50% of Lagunita Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 45% of students are White, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lagunita Elementary School District?
Lagunita Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Lagunita Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,258 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
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