Monte Bella Elementary
Salinas, CA · Alisal Union
Regular public school · Grades K-6 · City, midsize
3,321st of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 41%▲ Improving
1300 Tuscany Blvd., Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 753-5700Official website ↗NCES ID 060195013182Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Monte Bella Elementary 3,321st of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 41% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 6th in 2015 to 41th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 464 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 807 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2013, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 95.1% | 95.8% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Asian | 0.9% | 1.6% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.3% | 1.2% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| White | 2.4% | 1.1% | ▼ 1.3 pts |
Typical home value $668K in zip 93905 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Monte Bella Elementary
- #3525Alisal CommunityAlisal Union · 0.5 mi away3,525th of 5,659
ELA 39% = · Math 28% ▼4Compare - #4585Dr. Oscar F. Loya ElementaryAlisal Union · 0.5 mi away4,585th of 5,659
ELA 29% ▼10 · Math 21% ▼11Compare - #3980Cesar E. Chavez ElementaryAlisal Union · 0.6 mi away3,980th of 5,659
ELA 35% ▼4 · Math 25% ▼7Compare - #5085Bardin ElementaryAlisal Union · 0.7 mi away5,085th of 5,659
ELA 23% ▼16 · Math 17% ▼15Compare - #5206Frank Paul ElementaryAlisal Union · 1.2 mi away5,206th of 5,659
ELA 23% ▼16 · Math 14% ▼18Compare - #4838Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. AcademyAlisal Union · 1.3 mi away4,838th of 5,659
ELA 21% ▼18 · Math 24% ▼8Compare - #4886Jesse G. Sanchez ElementaryAlisal Union · 1.3 mi away4,886th of 5,659
ELA 22% ▼17 · Math 22% ▼10Compare - #5345Fremont ElementaryAlisal Union · 1.4 mi away5,345th of 5,659
ELA 21% ▼18 · Math 12% ▼20Compare
What school district is Monte Bella Elementary in?
Monte Bella Elementary is part of the Alisal Union district in Salinas, California.
Is Monte Bella Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Monte Bella Elementary 3,321st of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 41% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Monte Bella Elementary?
Hispanic 96%, Asian 2%, Two or more races 1%, White 1% (807 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Monte Bella Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 93905 is $668K 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.