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Salinas, CA (East Garrison / California State U of Monterey Bay)

Found within zip codes: 93908, 93933, 93955

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Salinas, CA (East Garrison / California State U of Monterey Bay)

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NEIGHBORHOOD COST

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MEDIAN HOUSE VALUE

$453,400

medium cost relative to California
high cost relative to the nation

HOUSE VALUE RANGE

COST
$2,109,000+		0%
$1,582,001-$2,109,000		0%
$1,054,001-$1,582,000		0%
$844,001-$1,054,000		0%
$633,001-$844,000		13%
$422,001-$633,000		45%
$211,001-$422,000		32%
$105,001-$211,000		5%
$0-$105,000		5%

	% OF HOMES

RENTAL PRICE

medium cost relative to CA, very high cost relative to the nation

NEIGHBORHOOD LOOK, FEEL, & CHARACTER	DETAILS

THE SETTING	Suburban (based on population density), coastal
TYPE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS	mostly Rowhouses & attached homes, some Small apartment buildings, some Single-family homes, some Complexes/high rise apartments, a few Mobile homes
SIZE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS	mostly Medium-sized dwellings (3 or 4 bedrooms), some Small dwellings (1, 2 or no bedrooms), a few Large dwellings (4, 5 or more bedrooms)
AGE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS	mostly Well established older homes (Built 1940 - 1969), some Established but not old (Built 1970 - 1994), some Newer Homes (Built 1995 or later), a few Historic homes (Built 1939 or earlier)
HOME OWNERSHIP	Mostly Renters
SPECIAL CHARACTER	mostly Nautical, Artsy/funky

THE NEIGHBORS	DETAILS

AGE & LIFESTYLE	mostly Families with children (family households with school-aged children), some College students (people currently attending college), some Mixed ages
EDUCATION LEVEL	Rating: 6 (5 is average for the U.S., 10 is most educated)
INCOME	Lower middle income (somewhat below average income for America)
OCCUPATIONS	mostly Government employees, some Clerical, assistants & technical support, some Sales & Service workers, some Executive, managerial & professional, some Manufacturing & Laborers
ETHNICITY/ANCESTRY	mostly White (non-Hispanic), some Black, some Hispanic, some Irish ancestry, some East Asian, some Mexican, some Italian ancestry, some Puerto Rican
LANGUAGES	mostly English speaking, some Spanish speaking

School Rating Information

Neighborhood Educational Rating

SCHOOLS IN THIS NEIGHBORHOOD*	GRADES

CENTRAL COAST HIGH 2995 RENDOVA RD., MARINA, CA 93933 (831) 384-2287	05-12
CYPRESS GROVE CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL FOR ARTS AND SCI 225 NORMANDY RD., SEASIDE, CA 93955 (831) 392-0200	09-12
GEORGE C. MARSHALL ELEMENTARY 300 NORMANDY RD., SEASIDE, CA 93955 (831) 899-7052	KG-05
MARINA HIGH 350 RENDOVA RD., MARINA, CA 93933 (M) -	N-N
ROGER S. FITCH MIDDLE 999 COE AVE., SEASIDE, CA 93955 (831) 899-7080	06-08
SEASIDE HIGH 2200 NOCHE BUENA ST., SEASIDE, CA 93955 (831) 899-7033	09-12

* Depending on where you live in this neighborhood, your children may attend these schools or other schools outside the neighborhood. Always check with your local school department to determine which schools your children may attend based on your specific address and your child's grade-level.

This neighborhood is served by four school districts.

WASHINGTON UNION ELEMENTARY, CA School District

963 Students enrolled in District

3 Schools in District

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best)	9
Better than: of CA school districts	85.9%

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best)	9
Better than: of US school districts	87.0%

Fewer students per classroom means smaller classes and more personal attention to each student. STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM
21
STATE AVERAGE 21

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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)

74%	50%	77%	48%	70%	52%	STATE
74%	50%	77%	48%	70%	52%	DISTRICT
PROFICIENT IN READING & MATH		PROFICIENT IN READING		PROFICIENT IN MATH

School district enrollment by group
ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE

WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%)	77.8	31.0
BLACK (%)	2.1	8.0
HISPANIC (%)	9.7	48.5
ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%)	9.1	11.7
AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%)	0.2	0.8

ECONOMIC GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%)	0.0	47.6

Educational Expenditures
FOR THIS DISTRICT	PER STUDENT	TOTAL	% OF TOTAL

INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$4,039	$3,890,000	52.3
SUPPORT EXPENDITURES
STUDENT	$178	$171,000	2.3
STAFF	$162	$156,000	2.1
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION	$265	$255,000	3.4
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION	$595	$573,000	7.7
OPERATION	$690	$664,000	8.9
TRANSPORTATION	$349	$336,000	4.5
OTHER	$359	$346,000	4.6
TOTAL SUPPORT	$2,597	$2,501,000	33.6
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$1,084	$1,044,000	14.0
TOTAL EXPENDITURES	$7,721	$7,435,000	100.0

NEIGHBORHOOD EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT

ADULTS IN NEIGHBORHOOD WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%)	25.2
CHILDREN IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD LIVING IN POVERTY (%)	11.5

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SPRECKELS UNION ELEMENTARY, CA School District

882 Students enrolled in District

2 Schools in District

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best)	8
Better than: of CA school districts	72.5%

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best)	5
Better than: of US school districts	49.8%

Fewer students per classroom means smaller classes and more personal attention to each student. STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM
21
STATE AVERAGE 21

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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)

61%	50%	66%	48%	57%	52%	STATE
61%	50%	66%	48%	57%	52%	DISTRICT
PROFICIENT IN READING & MATH		PROFICIENT IN READING		PROFICIENT IN MATH

School district enrollment by group
ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE

WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%)	65.9	31.0
BLACK (%)	0.9	8.0
HISPANIC (%)	22.8	48.5
ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%)	8.2	11.7
AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%)	0.9	0.8

ECONOMIC GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%)	14.4	47.6

Educational Expenditures
FOR THIS DISTRICT	PER STUDENT	TOTAL	% OF TOTAL

INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$3,782	$3,336,000	27.2
SUPPORT EXPENDITURES
STUDENT	$404	$356,000	2.9
STAFF	$136	$120,000	1.0
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION	$241	$213,000	1.7
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION	$382	$337,000	2.8
OPERATION	$737	$650,000	5.3
TRANSPORTATION	$357	$315,000	2.6
OTHER	$412	$363,000	3.0
TOTAL SUPPORT	$2,669	$2,354,000	19.2
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$7,435	$6,558,000	53.5
TOTAL EXPENDITURES	$13,887	$12,248,000	100.0

NEIGHBORHOOD EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT

ADULTS IN NEIGHBORHOOD WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%)	25.2
CHILDREN IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD LIVING IN POVERTY (%)	11.5

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SALINAS UNION HIGH, CA School District

13,578 Students enrolled in District

10 Schools in District

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best)	4
Better than: of CA school districts	33.8%

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best)	2
Better than: of US school districts	11.8%

Fewer students per classroom means smaller classes and more personal attention to each student. STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM
24
STATE AVERAGE 21

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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)

44%	50%	43%	48%	46%	52%	STATE
44%	50%	43%	48%	46%	52%	DISTRICT
PROFICIENT IN READING & MATH		PROFICIENT IN READING		PROFICIENT IN MATH

School district enrollment by group
ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE

WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%)	14.0	31.0
BLACK (%)	2.6	8.0
HISPANIC (%)	76.8	48.5
ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%)	6.2	11.7
AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%)	0.4	0.8

ECONOMIC GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%)	0.0	47.6

Educational Expenditures
FOR THIS DISTRICT	PER STUDENT	TOTAL	% OF TOTAL

INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$4,486	$60,913,000	44.0
SUPPORT EXPENDITURES
STUDENT	$623	$8,457,000	6.1
STAFF	$491	$6,669,000	4.8
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION	$53	$724,000	0.5
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION	$646	$8,778,000	6.3
OPERATION	$974	$13,230,000	9.6
TRANSPORTATION	$182	$2,470,000	1.8
OTHER	$335	$4,549,000	3.3
TOTAL SUPPORT	$3,305	$44,877,000	32.4
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$2,395	$32,514,000	23.5
TOTAL EXPENDITURES	$10,186	$138,304,000	100.0

NEIGHBORHOOD EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT

ADULTS IN NEIGHBORHOOD WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%)	25.2
CHILDREN IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD LIVING IN POVERTY (%)	11.5

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MONTEREY PENINSULA UNIFIED, CA School District

11,546 Students enrolled in District

23 Schools in District

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best)	4
Better than: of CA school districts	38.1%

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best)	2
Better than: of US school districts	13.9%

Fewer students per classroom means smaller classes and more personal attention to each student. STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM
20
STATE AVERAGE 21

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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)

46%	50%	44%	48%	48%	52%	STATE
46%	50%	44%	48%	48%	52%	DISTRICT
PROFICIENT IN READING & MATH		PROFICIENT IN READING		PROFICIENT IN MATH

School district enrollment by group
ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE

WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%)	30.0	31.0
BLACK (%)	10.0	8.0
HISPANIC (%)	39.0	48.5
ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%)	14.9	11.7
AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%)	0.6	0.8

ECONOMIC GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%)	52.6	47.6

Educational Expenditures
FOR THIS DISTRICT	PER STUDENT	TOTAL	% OF TOTAL

INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$4,899	$56,559,000	52.1
SUPPORT EXPENDITURES
STUDENT	$305