Jesse G. Sanchez Elementary

www.alisal.org/sanchez/

646 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Jesse G. Sanchez Elementary School is located in Salinas, California, and operates as part of the Alisal Union School District. Serving a diverse student population, the school is dedicated to fostering academic excellence and personal growth within a supportive learning environment. The campus emphasizes foundational skills in literacy and mathematics while integrating technology into the classroom to prepare students for the demands of the 21st century.

Beyond academics, the school places a strong value on community involvement and social-emotional development. By encouraging collaboration between teachers, parents, and local stakeholders, Jesse G. Sanchez Elementary strives to create a safe and inclusive culture where every student is empowered to reach their full potential. Through various programs and initiatives, the school remains committed to closing the achievement gap and ensuring all students have the resources necessary to succeed in their future educational endeavors.

646

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jesse G. Sanchez Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	643
Two or More	1
American Indian	1

Hispanic
643 (99.5%)
White
1 (0.2%)
Two or More
1 (0.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Alisal Union
Phone:	(831)753-5760
Website:	http://www.alisal.org/sanchez/
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	646
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	595
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	38

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 117

Grade 1 82

Grade 2 79

Grade 3 102

Grade 4 86

Grade 5 85

Grade 6 95