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Salinas Union High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 11,689 students in Salinas Union High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Salinas Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Salinas Union High School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is equal to the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Salinas High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
12 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
16,095 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
733 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Salinas Union High School District, which is ranked #1206 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1209 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
29%
Graduation Rate
88%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.63
# American Indian Students
18 Students
10,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
347 Students
244,247 Students
% Asian Students
2%
11%
# Hispanic Students
14,784 Students
1,190,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
92%
56%
# Black Students
74 Students
110,575 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
637 Students
458,887 Students
% White Students
4%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
9,060 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
213 Students
108,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
-
25,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
19,346
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
19,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
19,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
19,798
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
20,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
29,089
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,238
39,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,191
41,955
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,746
466,491
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,935
476,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,884
469,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,101
492,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,356 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,256 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$295 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$246 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,356
$19,974
Spending / Student
$15,256
$18,396
Best Salinas Union High School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carr Lake Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10 Sherwood Pl.
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 796-7700
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 796-7700
Grades: 7-12
| 31 students
Rank: #22.
Salinas High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
726 South Main St.
Salinas, CA 93901
(831) 796-7400
Salinas, CA 93901
(831) 796-7400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,446 students
Rank: #33.
Alisal High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
777 Williams Rd.
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 796-7600
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 796-7600
Grades: 9-12
| 2,791 students
Rank: #44.
Rancho San Juan High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Rogge Rd.
Salinas, CA 93901
(831) 273-7700
Salinas, CA 93901
(831) 273-7700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,658 students
Rank: #55.
Everett Alvarez High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1900 Independence Blvd.
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 796-7800
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 796-7800
Grades: 9-12
| 2,072 students
Rank: #66.
North Salinas High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
55 Kip Dr.
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 796-7500
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 796-7500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,125 students
Rank: #77.
El Puente
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
20 Sherwood Pl.
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 796-7700
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 796-7700
Grades: 7-12
| 349 students
Rank: #88.
Mount Toro High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
10 Sherwood Pl.
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 796-7700
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 796-7700
Grades: 9-12
| 217 students
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