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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 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 11,890 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 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
12 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
16,236 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
736 Teachers
101,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Salinas Union High School District, which is ranked #1210 of all 1,931 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
0.17
0.65
# American Indian Students
13 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
378 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
14,826 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
91%
54%
# Black Students
85 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
651 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
4%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
263 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
-
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,211
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,155
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,972
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,939
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,004
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,955
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,196 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,123 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$295 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$246 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,196
$21,485
Spending / Student
$15,123
$19,787
Best Salinas Union High School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carr Lake Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 21 students
Rank: #22.
Salinas High School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
726 S. Main St.
Salinas, CA 93901
(831) 796-7400
Salinas, CA 93901
(831) 796-7400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,567 students
Rank: #33.
Alisal High School
Magnet 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
| 2,852 students
Rank: #44.
Rancho San Juan High School
Magnet 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
| 1,699 students
Rank: #55.
Everett Alvarez High School
Magnet 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
| 2,146 students
Rank: #66.
North Salinas High School
Magnet 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
| 2,112 students
Rank: #77.
El Puente
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 279 students
Rank: #88.
Mount Toro High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 214 students
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