Prunedale Elementary
Salinas, CA · North Monterey County Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-6 · Suburb, midsize
4,527th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 20%▼ Declining
17719 Pesante Rd., Salinas, CA 93907
(831) 663-3963NCES ID 062759004147Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Prunedale Elementary 4,527th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 20% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 32th in 2015 to 20th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 348 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 642 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 70.8% | 89.7% | ▲ 18.9 pts | |
| White | 25.5% | 7.6% | ▼ 17.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.2% | 0.9% | ▼ 0.3 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.3% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Black | 0.3% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| Asian | 1.8% | 0.3% | ▼ 1.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. 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 $833K in zip 93907 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Prunedale Elementary in?
Prunedale Elementary is part of the North Monterey County Unified district in Salinas, California.
Is Prunedale Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Prunedale Elementary 4,527th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 20% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Prunedale Elementary?
Hispanic 90%, White 8% (642 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Prunedale Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 93907 is $833K 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.