Is Bardin Elementary a good school?

Bardin Elementary ranks in the bottom 12.5% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Bardin Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 546 students attended Bardin Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Bardin Elementary?

Students at Bardin Elementary are 95% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% White.

What schools do graduates of Bardin Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bardin Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : El Sausal Middle High : Alisal High

Bardin Elementary

Summary:

Bardin Elementary is a public elementary school in Salinas, California, serving 590 students in grades K-6 as part of the Alisal Union School District. The school faces significant challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 10-15% of California elementary schools in academic performance.

Bardin Elementary's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly lower than the district and state averages. In 2023-2024, only 24.25% of Bardin students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 28.71% for the district and 47.04% for the state. The school's performance is particularly weak in Mathematics, with only 15.51% of students proficient or better, compared to 19.95% for the district and 35.54% for the state. Bardin also struggles with high chronic absenteeism, reaching 18.6% in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Alisal Community, Monte Bella Elementary, and Cesar E. Chavez Elementary, Bardin's academic performance is consistently lower. These nearby schools, while still performing below the state averages, have significantly higher proficiency rates in ELA and Math. To address these challenges, Bardin and the Alisal Union School District may need to implement targeted interventions and support programs to better serve their student population.

Detail:

Public K-6

425 Bardin Rd.
Salinas, CA 93905-3025

(831) 753-5730

District: Alisal Union

SchoolDigger Rank:
5131^st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $3,772

Students who attend Bardin Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	El Sausal Middle
High:	Alisal High

Student/teacher ratio: 23.2

Number of students: 546

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

94.7%

Two or more races:

3.5%

White:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bardin Elementary ranks worse than 87.5% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 10^th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Alisal Union School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.83. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (94.7%), two or more races (3.5%), White (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bardin Elementary is 23.2, which is the 5^th best among 12 elementary schools in the Alisal Union School District. (See more...)

Compare Bardin Elementary employs 23.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bardin Elementary is $3,772, which is the lowest among 12 elementary schools in the Alisal Union School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bardin Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bardin Elementary 5131^st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Bardin Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Alisal Union:

SchoolDigger ranks Alisal Union 1334^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bardin Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bardin Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	15.92	4275^th	4809	11.1%
2005	10.13	4650^th	4822	3.6%
2006	8.68	4686^th	4818	2.7%
2007	7.56	5026^th	5113	1.7%
2008	8.86	4970^th	5113	2.8%
2009	8.73	5049^th	5193	2.8%
2010	12.06	5053^rd	5314	4.9%
2011	17.42	4833^rd	5377	10.1%
2012	16.64	4866^th	5390	9.7%
2013	23.68	4481^st	5530	19.0%
2015	13.08	5272^nd	5611	6.0%
2016	12.36	5280^th	5614	5.9%
2017	16.21	5011^th	5692	12.0%
2018	17.23	4913^th	5662	13.2%
2019	15.78	5182^nd	5789	10.5%
2022	12.13	5595^th	5883	4.9%
2023	11.22	5637^th	5874	4.0%
2024	16.83	5131^st	5862	12.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Bardin Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	2.24	599^th	610	1.8%
2023	5.26	643^rd	669	3.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bardin Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	57.68	942^nd	3246	71.0%
2019	51.98	1151^st	3275	64.9%
2022	24.60	2967^th	3311	10.4%
2023	25.08	2873^rd	3250	11.6%
2024	41.10	1742^nd	3160	44.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Bardin Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	16.16	2391^st	2420	1.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bardin Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	26.38	4027^th	5084	20.8%
2019	22.52	4390^th	5173	15.1%
2022	15.74	4925^th	5264	6.4%
2023	13.56	5139^th	5374	4.4%
2024	20.41	4753^rd	5511	13.8%

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Rank History for Migrant students at Bardin Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	35.78	55^th	74	25.7%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Bardin Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	32.43	276^th	364	24.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Bardin Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	19.70	4571^st	5413	15.6%
2019	15.58	4986^th	5492	9.2%
2022	12.13	5419^th	5635	3.8%
2023	11.76	5394^th	5617	4.0%
2024	15.96	5041^st	5605	10.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Bardin Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	33.69	1276^th	2128	40.0%
2019	37.95	1383^rd	2585	46.5%
2022	16.94	2205^th	2227	1.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Bardin Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	16.88	4832^nd	5431	11.0%
2019	18.49	4789^th	5510	13.1%
2022	14.12	5292^nd	5663	6.6%
2023	12.86	5325^th	5650	5.8%
2024	20.24	4693^rd	5636	16.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bardin Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	24.72	3922^nd	4830	18.8%
2019	22.18	4235^th	4963	14.7%
2022	15.12	4791^st	5084	5.8%
2023	12.48	4934^th	5098	3.2%
2024	22.20	4327^th	5102	15.2%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bardin Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	100	3	33	617	1	n/a	n/a	0	754
1989	88	4	37	640	3	n/a	n/a	0	772
1990	78	3	26	650	6	n/a	n/a	0	763
1991	55	4	24	702	0	n/a	n/a	0	785
1992	56	3	19	720	1	n/a	n/a	0	799
1993	29	3	28	698	3	n/a	n/a	0	761
1994	28	3	37	699	0	n/a	n/a	0	767
1995	30	3	29	782	1	n/a	n/a	0	845
1996	30	3	29	782	1	n/a	n/a	0	845
1997	25	3	31	813	0	n/a	n/a	0	872
1998	24	3	32	823	0	n/a	n/a	0	882
1999	25	3	22	859	0	n/a	n/a	1	910
2000	16	8	22	840	0	n/a	n/a	0	886
2001	3	9	23	729	0	n/a	n/a	0	764
2002	9	10	18	804	1	n/a	n/a	0	842
2003	9	10	18	804	1	n/a	n/a	0	842
2004	8	9	14	800	1	n/a	n/a	0	832
2005	4	7	13	784	1	n/a	n/a	0	809
2006	2	8	10	734	1	n/a	n/a	0	755
2007	3	5	10	707	0	n/a	n/a	0	725
2008	3	1	8	721	1	n/a	n/a	0	734
2009	6	1	8	796	1	2	0	0	814
2010	9	1	6	845	0	2	0	0	863
2011	11	0	6	861	0	0	3	0	881
2012	13	0	3	941	0	0	3	0	960
2013	8	0	6	951	0	1	4	0	970
2014	7	0	1	735	0	0	6	0	749
2015	6	0	1	710	0	0	20	0	737
2016	9	3	1	719	0	0	14	0	746
2017	6	1	3	606	1	0	97	0	714
2018	4	0	0	568	0	1	102	0	675
2019	23	0	2	523	4	1	89	0	642
2020	9	0	2	578	0	1	57	0	647
2021	7	0	2	582	0	1	53	0	645
2022	7	1	3	567	0	0	48	0	626
2023	5	1	3	540	0	0	41	0	590
2024	7	0	3	517	0	0	19	0	546

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bardin Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	754	32.0	23.5	n/a
1989	772	32.0	24.1	n/a
1990	763	33.0	23.1	n/a
1991	785	34.0	23.0	n/a
1992	799	34.6	23.0	85.6
1993	761	32.5	23.4	92.1
1994	767	32.6	23.5	90.4
1995	845	32.5	26.0	94.9
1996	845	32.5	26.0	94.9
1997	872	34.5	25.3	95
1998	882	38.5	22.9	94.9
1999	910	40.5	22.5	87.1
2000	886	44.5	19.9	86.9
2001	764	39.0	19.6	87.8
2002	842	35.0	24.1	88
2003	842	35.0	24.1	88
2004	832	33.5	24.8	87.9
2005	809	37.5	21.6	88
2006	755	35.0	21.6	94.3
2007	725	32.5	22.3	98.2
2008	734	35.1	20.9	98.8
2009	814	33.0	23.9	0
2010	863	31.0	27.8	88.1
2011	881	n/a	n/a	99.7
2012	960	32.0	30.0	n/a
2013	970	32.0	30.3	99.7
2014	749	27.0	27.7	84.8
2015	737	28.0	26.3	84.8
2016	746	28.0	26.6	89.7
2017	714	27.0	26.4	74.8
2018	675	26.0	25.9	81.8
2019	642	26.0	24.6	82.9
2020	647	n/a	n/a	82.4
2021	645	28.0	23.0	93.8
2022	626	28.0	22.3	97
2023	590	26.0	22.6	94.6
2024	546	23.5	23.2	93.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bardin Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	754	32.0	23.5	n/a
1989	772	32.0	24.1	n/a
1990	763	33.0	23.1	n/a
1991	785	34.0	23.0	n/a
1992	799	34.6	23.0	85.6
1993	761	32.5	23.4	92.1
1994	767	32.6	23.5	90.4
1995	845	32.5	26.0	94.9
1996	845	32.5	26.0	94.9
1997	872	34.5	25.3	95
1998	882	38.5	22.9	94.9
1999	910	40.5	22.5	87.1
2000	886	44.5	19.9	86.9
2001	764	39.0	19.6	87.8
2002	842	35.0	24.1	88
2003	842	35.0	24.1	88
2004	832	33.5	24.8	87.9
2005	809	37.5	21.6	88
2006	755	35.0	21.6	94.3
2007	725	32.5	22.3	98.2
2008	734	35.1	20.9	98.8
2009	814	33.0	23.9	0
2010	863	31.0	27.8	88.1
2011	881	n/a	n/a	99.7
2012	960	32.0	30.0	n/a
2013	970	32.0	30.3	99.7
2014	749	27.0	27.7	84.8
2015	737	28.0	26.3	84.8
2016	746	28.0	26.6	89.7
2017	714	27.0	26.4	74.8
2018	675	26.0	25.9	81.8
2019	642	26.0	24.6	82.9
2020	647	n/a	n/a	82.4
2021	645	28.0	23.0	93.8
2022	626	28.0	22.3	97
2023	590	26.0	22.6	94.6
2024	546	23.5	23.2	93.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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