Soledad Unified School District

1261 Metz Rd.
Soledad, CA 93960-2745
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,611 students in Soledad Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Soledad Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Soledad Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Soledad 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 98% 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
11 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
4,698 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
212 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

District Rank

Soledad Unified School District, which is ranked #1545 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 91% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1487 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Soledad Unified  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
17%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Soledad Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Soledad Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
17%
29%
91%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Soledad Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.08
0.63
# American Indian Students
2 Students
10,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
64 Students
244,247 Students
% Asian Students
1%
11%
# Hispanic Students
4,505 Students
1,190,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
96%
56%
# Black Students
19 Students
110,575 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
86 Students
458,887 Students
% White Students
2%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
9,060 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
108,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
349
25,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
302
19,346
# Students in 2nd Grade:
309
19,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
336
19,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
342
19,798
# Students in 5th Grade:
322
20,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
367
29,089
# Students in 7th Grade:
369
39,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
401
41,955
# Students in 9th Grade:
377
466,491
# Students in 10th Grade:
388
476,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
423
469,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
413
492,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,114 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 $17,571 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$85 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Soledad Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$83 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Soledad Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,114
$19,974
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Soledad Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,571
$18,396
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Soledad Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Soledad Unified School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Soledad High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
425 Gabilan Dr.
Soledad, CA 93960
(831) 678-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,503 students
Rank: #22.
Pinnacles High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
690 Main St.
Soledad, CA 93960
(831) 678-6301
Grades: 9-12
| 33 students
Rank: #33.
Soledad Virtual Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
690 Main St.
Soledad, CA 93960
(831) 678-6300
Grades: K-12
| 62 students
Rank: n/an/a
Soledad Transition Center
Special Education School
310 Main St.
Soledad, CA 93960
(831) 678-8373
Grades: 12
| 13 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 4,698 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : 91% (Top 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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