Boronda Elementary

www.salinascityesd.org/

288 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Boronda Elementary School is a public school located in Salinas, California, serving students within the Salinas City Elementary School District. Situated on Fontes Lane, the school functions as a foundational part of the local community, focusing on providing essential academic instruction and social-emotional development for children in the surrounding neighborhood. As part of the Salinas City Elementary School District, the school adheres to state-mandated curriculum standards while working to address the specific educational needs of a diverse student population.

The school’s environment is generally oriented toward fostering early literacy, numeracy, and foundational skills necessary for success in later grades. Like many schools in the district, Boronda Elementary emphasizes the importance of a supportive school culture and parent involvement to help students meet their learning goals. For families seeking specific details on school policies, academic calendars, or enrollment procedures, the district’s official website serves as the primary resource for staying connected with the administration and faculty.

288

Total Students

13.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

42.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Boronda Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	14
Hispanic	254
Black	3
Asian	4
Two or More	7
American Indian	6

Hispanic
254 (88.2%)
White
14 (4.9%)
Two or More
7 (2.4%)
American Indian
6 (2.1%)
Asian
4 (1.4%)
Black
3 (1.0%)

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:	Salinas City Elementary
Phone:	(831)753-5615
Website:	http://www.salinascityesd.org/
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	288
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	122
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 73

Grade 1 44

Grade 2 35

Grade 3 30

Grade 4 36

Grade 5 38

Grade 6 32