Overview
Creekside Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–6 in Salinas, California. The school enrolls 534 students. It is part of the Alisal Union district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
25.4:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
76% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–6
DistrictAlisal Union
County6053
CitySalinas
ZIP93906
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060195007550
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment534
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino86.7%
Black / African American5.1%
Asian1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native4.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races2.1%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %76%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)