Salinas City Virtual Academy

www.salinascityesd.org/salinascityvirtualacademy

99 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Salinas City Virtual Academy is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Salinas, CA. Administered by Salinas City Elementary, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 99 enrolled students across grades KG through 06.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 4.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 24.8:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 72.7% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 72 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1210 Tyler St. in Salinas, CA 93906, Salinas City Virtual Academy serves families zoned within the Salinas City Elementary attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

Total Students

4.0

Full-Time Teachers

24.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Salinas City Virtual Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	90
Asian	1
Two or More	6

Hispanic
90 (90.9%)
Two or More
6 (6.1%)
White
2 (2.0%)
Asian
1 (1.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Exclusively virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Salinas City Elementary
Phone:	(831)753-5677
Website:	http://www.salinascityesd.org/salinascityvirtualacademy
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	99
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	4.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.8
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	72
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 8

Grade 1 11

Grade 2 9

Grade 3 8

Grade 4 19

Grade 5 26

Grade 6 18