Boronda Meadows

Boronda Meadows is an elementary school located in Salinas, California, serving students from kindergarten through sixth grade. With a student body of 600 and a student-teacher ratio of 23.1:1, the school provides a manageable classroom environment with 26 full-time equivalent teachers. Boronda Meadows has a MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 out of 10 and ranks 8343rd out of 9566 schools in California for academic performance, placing it around the 13th percentile statewide.

Students here are working to improve their proficiency levels, with 23% meeting or exceeding standards in ELA/Reading and 21% doing so in Math. Boronda Meadows is situated in a mid-size suburb within Monterey County, offering a community setting that balances urban conveniences with the comfort of smaller town living. The school focuses on providing a supportive environment for its students to grow academically and socially.

While current test scores at Boronda Meadows are below average, the school shows strong growth metrics — meaning students are making above-average progress year over year. This upward trajectory can be a positive indicator for families who value a school's ability to help students improve, even if absolute scores haven't caught up yet.

The student-teacher ratio at Boronda Meadows is 23.1:1, which is higher than the national average. This may mean larger class sizes, so parents should ask about classroom support, teaching assistants, and how the school differentiates instruction for students who need extra help.