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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,615 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 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
4,748 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
216 Teachers
101,258 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.
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:

0.09
0.65
# American Indian Students
2 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
77 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
4,542 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
96%
54%
# Black Students
17 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
88 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
2%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
341
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
321
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
338
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
343
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
316
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
359
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
366
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
396
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
363
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
393
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
415
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
399
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
398
453,492
# 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.
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
$17,923
$21,485
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
$17,386
$19,787
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 (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Soledad High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
425 Gabilan Dr.
Soledad, CA 93960
(831) 678-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,534 students
Rank: #22.
Pinnacles High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
690 Main St.
Soledad, CA 93960
(831) 678-6301
Grades: 9-12
| 16 students
Rank: #33.
Soledad Virtual Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
690 Main St.
Soledad, CA 93960
(831) 678-6300
Grades: K-12
| 50 students
Rank: n/an/a
Soledad Transition Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
310 Main St.
Soledad, CA 93960
(831) 678-8373
Grades: 12
| 15 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 4,748 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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