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Public elementary school · Soledad Unified · Soledad, California

Frank Ledesma Elementary

Frank Ledesma Elementary rates 4.4, below most Soledad Unified elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.4this school

4.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Soledad Unified median is 5.8.

#8,609 of 9,557 schools in California · Soledad Unified: 5 elementary schools rated, median 5.8

The brief

A Soledad Unified elementary school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 8,609 of 9,557 schools in California and 8 of 9 in Soledad Unified.

Frank Ledesma Elementary is listed in Soledad Unified, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math21%19 points below the California average of 40%2025 CAASPP
Reading31%16 points below the California average of 47%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has fallen 13 points since 2019, to 26% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 CAASPP; 42 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.1
50% of the rating
Academics
4.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 93960; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Frank Ledesma Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$92,504
Median home value
$567,500
Median rent
$1,492/mo
College educated
7.4%
Homeownership
59.2%
Poverty rate
17.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93960; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
12
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
41
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,371/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Soledad. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Soledad), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
79.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  6. Frank Ledesma Elementarythis school
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Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Frank Ledesma Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Frank Ledesma Elementary serve?

Frank Ledesma Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Frank Ledesma Elementary?

Frank Ledesma Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 474 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Frank Ledesma Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Frank Ledesma Elementary is 23.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Frank Ledesma Elementary rank in CA?

Frank Ledesma Elementary ranks #8,609 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Frank Ledesma Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Frank Ledesma Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Frank Ledesma Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Frank Ledesma Elementary has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Frank Ledesma Elementary a charter school?

No, Frank Ledesma Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Frank Ledesma Elementary a Title I school?

No, Frank Ledesma Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Frank Ledesma Elementary?

79.5% of students at Frank Ledesma Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
474
Student-teacher ratio
23.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Monterey County
Rank in district
#8 of 9
Schools in district
11
District spending per student
$17,342
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 93960)
25,736
Area average commute
28.5 min
Area median age
36.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.