John E. Steinbeck Elementary
Salinas, CA · Alisal Union
Regular public school · Grades K-6 · City, midsize
4,039th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 29%▼ Declining
1714 Burlington Dr., Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 753-5780NCES ID 060195009694Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks John E. Steinbeck Elementary 4,039th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 29% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 44th in 2015 to 29th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 301 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 500 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1990, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 76.8% | 89.0% | ▲ 12.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.6% | 4.4% | ▲ 3.8 pts | |
| Asian | 8.0% | 3.0% | ▼ 5.0 pts | |
| White | 11.1% | 2.0% | ▼ 9.1 pts | |
| Black | 2.6% | 0.6% | ▼ 2.0 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.1 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1990. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $711K in zip 93906 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is John E. Steinbeck Elementary in?
John E. Steinbeck Elementary is part of the Alisal Union district in Salinas, California.
Is John E. Steinbeck Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks John E. Steinbeck Elementary 4,039th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 29% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of John E. Steinbeck Elementary?
Hispanic 89%, Two or more races 4%, Asian 3%, White 2% (500 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near John E. Steinbeck Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 93906 is $711K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.