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Prunedale Elementary

17719 Pesante Rd., Salinas, CA 93907

DSchola Grade
Grades
K–6
Elementary
Students
644
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
23.9 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
North Monterey County Unified
Monterey County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 5,632 California elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores20% proficient in math & reading
16thpercentile
Equity17% of low-income students proficient
14thpercentile
Attendance33% chronically absent
37thpercentile
Class size23.9 students per teacher
30thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other California elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Prunedale Elementary

Prunedale Elementary is a public elementary school in Salinas, California, serving grades K–6. It is part of North Monterey County Unified. The school is located in a midsize suburb in Monterey County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 644 students were enrolled, with about 23.9 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical California elementary school (21.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 5,632 California elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–6

Location & nearby schools

17719 Pesante Rd.
Salinas, CA 93907
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–6
Enrollment (2024–25)
644 students
Students per teacher
23.9 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Midsize
School district
North Monterey County Unified
County
Monterey County
NCES school ID
062759004147

Schools near Prunedale Elementary

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McKinnon
Public · Grades K–5 · 439 students
D4.3 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.