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 (2025)
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
Schlüsselfakten
SectorPublic
SchultypRegular
Level LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–6
Der Bezirk Alisal Union
County6053
Stadt Stadt Salinas
ZIP93906
Charter SchoolNo
Die Magnet-SchuleNo
Titel INo
Kindergarten vaccinations up to date (2023)98%
NCES School ID060195007550
Source: CDPH immunization (2023)
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment534
White2.8%
Hispanic / Latino90.6%
Black / African American0.4%
Asian3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
Two or More Races1.9%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
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 (2025)