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Salinas Union High 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 6 public middle schools serving 4,786 students in Salinas Union High School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Salinas Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
12 Schools
3,501 Schools
# Students
16,095 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
733 Teachers
87,821 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Salinas Union High School District, which is ranked #1221 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1181 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
29%
Graduation Rate
82%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
11%
% Hispanic
92%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
4%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,356 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 $15,256 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$295 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$246 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,356
$19,974
Spending / Student
$15,256
$18,396
Best Salinas Union High School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carr Lake Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10 Sherwood Pl.
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 796-7700
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 796-7700
Gr: 7-12 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
Washington Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
560 Iverson St.
Salinas, CA 93901
(831) 796-7100
Salinas, CA 93901
(831) 796-7100
Gr: 7-8 | 1,068 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #33.
El Sausal Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1155 East Alisal St.
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 796-7200
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 796-7200
Gr: 7-8 | 1,051 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1
Rank: #44.
La Paz Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1300 North Sanborn Rd.
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 796-7900
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 796-7900
Gr: 7-8 | 1,160 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
Rank: #55.
Harden Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1561 Mckinnon St.
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 796-7300
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 796-7300
Gr: 7-8 | 1,127 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #66.
El Puente
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
20 Sherwood Pl.
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 796-7700
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 796-7700
Gr: 7-12 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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