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North Salinas High School vs. Salinas High School

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School Overview

School
North Salinas High School
55 Kip Dr.
Salinas, CA 93906
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Salinas High School
726 S. Main St.
Salinas, CA 93901
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Overview
Serving 2,112 students in grades 9-12, North Salinas High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,567 students in grades 9-12, Salinas High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,112 students
2,567 students
This chart displays total students of North Salinas High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Salinas High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
This chart displays gender of North Salinas High School
This chart displays gender of Salinas High School
Total Classroom Teachers
98 teachers
112 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of North Salinas High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Salinas High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
23:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of North Salinas High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Salinas High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#5825 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#4240 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of North Salinas High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Salinas High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
14%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
22%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Salinas High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Salinas High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
(Top 50% in CA)
54%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Salinas High School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Salinas High School 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.
20%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
18%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
91%
(Top 50% in CA)
93%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of North Salinas High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Salinas High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of North Salinas High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Salinas High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
591
630
Grade 10 Students
562
673
Grade 11 Students
536
652
Grade 12 Students
423
612

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in North Salinas High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Salinas High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
% Asian
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in North Salinas High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Salinas High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
92%
76%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in North Salinas High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Salinas High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in North Salinas High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Salinas High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
2%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in North Salinas High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Salinas High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in North Salinas High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Salinas High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
% Two or more races
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in North Salinas High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Salinas High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.15
0.40
This chart displays the diversity score of North Salinas High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Salinas High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in North Salinas High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Salinas High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Salinas High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Salinas High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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