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Salinas High School vs. Alisal High School

Should you attend Salinas High School or Alisal High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Salinas High School
726 S. Main St.
Salinas, CA 93901
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Alisal High School
777 Williams Rd.
Salinas, CA 93905
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings
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Alisal High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Overview
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).
Serving 2,852 students in grades 9-12, Alisal 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 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,567 students
2,852 students
This chart displays total students of Salinas High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Alisal High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
This chart displays gender of Salinas High School
This chart displays gender of Alisal High School
Total Classroom Teachers
112 teachers
121 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Salinas High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Alisal High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
24:1
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.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Alisal High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#4240 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
#4514 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Salinas High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Alisal High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
22%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
21%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alisal 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.
54%
(Top 30% in CA)
53%
(Top 50% in CA)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alisal 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.
18%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
26%
(Top 50% in CA)
93%
(Top 30% in CA)
89%
(Top 50% in CA)
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.
This chart displays graduation rate of Alisal 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 Salinas High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Alisal High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
630
714
Grade 10 Students
673
726
Grade 11 Students
652
745
Grade 12 Students
612
667

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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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.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Alisal High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 1992-93 school year data.
% Asian
3%
1%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Alisal High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
76%
99%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Alisal High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
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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.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Alisal High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
% White
16%
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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.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Alisal High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
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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.
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% Two or more races
4%
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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.
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0.40
0.02
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.
This chart displays the diversity score of Alisal 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
53%
79%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Alisal 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
31%
15%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alisal 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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