Monterey Park Elementary School in Salinas, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Monterey Park Elementary School is an urban public school in Salinas, California that is part of Salinas City Elementary School District. It serves 529 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.0:1. Its teachers have had 273 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

529 Students

24 Teachers

410 San Miguel Ave

Salinas, CA 93901 View local requests

http://salinascityesd.org

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Monterey Park Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

84%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Monterey Park Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 9, 2026

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