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Soledad Unified 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 6 public elementary schools serving 2,434 students in Soledad Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Soledad Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
11 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
4,748 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
216 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Soledad Unified School District, which is ranked #1546 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 91% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1487 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
29%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.65
# American Indian Students
2 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
77 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
4,542 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
96%
54%
# Black Students
17 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
88 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
2%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
341
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
321
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
338
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
343
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
316
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
359
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
366
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
396
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
363
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
393
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
415
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
399
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
398
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,923 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,386 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$85 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,923
$21,485
Spending / Student
$17,386
$19,787
Best Soledad Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rose Ferrero Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 Entrada Dr.
Soledad, CA 93960
(831) 678-6480
Soledad, CA 93960
(831) 678-6480
Grades: K-6
| 466 students
Rank: #22.
Gabilan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
330 N. Walker Dr.
Soledad, CA 93960
(831) 678-6440
Soledad, CA 93960
(831) 678-6440
Grades: K-6
| 462 students
Rank: #33.
Jack Franscioni Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
779 Orchard Ln.
Soledad, CA 93960
(831) 678-6340
Soledad, CA 93960
(831) 678-6340
Grades: K-6
| 438 students
Rank: #44.
Frank Ledesma Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
973 Vista De Soledad
Soledad, CA 93960
(831) 678-6320
Soledad, CA 93960
(831) 678-6320
Grades: K-6
| 486 students
Rank: #55.
San Vicente Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Metz Rd.
Soledad, CA 93960
(831) 678-6420
Soledad, CA 93960
(831) 678-6420
Grades: K-6
| 532 students
Rank: #66.
Soledad Virtual Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
690 Main St.
Soledad, CA 93960
(831) 678-6300
Soledad, CA 93960
(831) 678-6300
Grades: K-12
| 50 students
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