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Sherwood Elementary

Salinas, CA · Salinas City Elementary · Grades K-6

4,972nd of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 12% Improving

889
Students
2023–24 enrollment
22.8:1
Student / teacher ratio
90%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
15.5%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Sherwood Elementary ranking

SchoolRow ranks Sherwood Elementary 4,972nd of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 12% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 3th in 2015 to 12th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%12%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Sherwood Elementary test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 505 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
20%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
22%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
8%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%20%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%22%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Sherwood Elementary students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 889 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic98%
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Hispanic 98%99%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic98.7%98.0% 0.7 pts
Two or more races0.6%0.7% 0.1 pts
White0.3%0.6% 0.3 pts
American Indian0.0%0.6% 0.6 pts

Homes near Sherwood Elementary

Typical home value $668K in zip 93905 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$176K$352K$528K$704K$670K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near Sherwood Elementary

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Sherwood Elementary in?

Sherwood Elementary is part of the Salinas City Elementary district in Salinas, California.

Is Sherwood Elementary a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Sherwood Elementary 4,972nd of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 12% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Sherwood Elementary?

Hispanic 98% (889 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Sherwood 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.