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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 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,465 students in Soledad Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Soledad Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the California public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
11 Schools
7,685 Schools
# Students
4,849 Students
3,822,157 Students
# Teachers
221 Teachers
173,567 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Soledad Unified School District, which is ranked #252 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#759 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
49%
Graduation Rate
90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.63
# American Indian Students
3 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
91 Students
438,802 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
4,628 Students
2,121,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
95%
56%
# Black Students
22 Students
196,201 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
85 Students
807,765 Students
% White Students
2%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
341
467,500
# Students in 1st Grade:
343
408,159
# Students in 2nd Grade:
338
421,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
305
426,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
365
432,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
357
440,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
387
440,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
362
307,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
382
321,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
417
40,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
421
37,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
424
36,857
# Students in 12th Grade:
407
41,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,550 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,024 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$85 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,550
$19,806
Spending / Student
$17,024
$18,241
Best Soledad Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
San Vicente Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1300 Metz Rd.
Soledad, CA 93960
(831) 678-6420
Soledad, CA 93960
(831) 678-6420
Grades: K-6
| 520 students
Rank: #22.
Frank Ledesma Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 44% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
973 Vista De Soledad
Soledad, CA 93960
(831) 678-6320
Soledad, CA 93960
(831) 678-6320
Grades: K-6
| 463 students
Rank: #33.
Rose Ferrero Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
400 Entrada Dr.
Soledad, CA 93960
(831) 678-6480
Soledad, CA 93960
(831) 678-6480
Grades: K-6
| 435 students
Rank: #44.
Jack Franscioni Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 32% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
779 Orchard Ln.
Soledad, CA 93960
(831) 678-6340
Soledad, CA 93960
(831) 678-6340
Grades: K-6
| 448 students
Rank: #55.
Gabilan Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 29% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
330 N. Walker Dr.
Soledad, CA 93960
(831) 678-6440
Soledad, CA 93960
(831) 678-6440
Grades: K-6
| 469 students
Rank: n/an/a
Soledad Virtual Academy
Alternative School
690 Main St.
Soledad, CA 93960
(831) 678-6300
Soledad, CA 93960
(831) 678-6300
Grades: K-12
| 130 students
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