Soledad Unified School District

1261 Metz Rd.
Soledad, CA 93960-2745
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,799 students in Soledad Unified School District.
Public High Schools in Soledad Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.10, which is less than the California public high school average of 0.64.
Public High School in Soledad Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Soledad High School, with 91% 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 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
4,849 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
221 Teachers
101,134 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CA)
#759 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Soledad Unified  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
21-39%
34%
This chart display 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 CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
21-39%
49%
This chart display 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 CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Soledad Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.64
# American Indian Students
3 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
91 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
4,628 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
95%
55%
# Black Students
22 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
85 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
2%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
341
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
343
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
338
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
305
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
365
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
357
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
387
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
362
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
382
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
417
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
421
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
424
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
407
489,782
# 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.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$85 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Soledad Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$83 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Soledad Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,550
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Soledad Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,024
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Soledad Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Soledad Unified School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Soledad High School
Math: 9% | Reading: 41%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
425 Gabilan Dr.
Soledad, CA 93960
(831) 678-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,625 students
Rank: #22.
Pinnacles High School
Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
690 Main St.
Soledad, CA 93960
(831) 678-6301
Grades: 9-12
| 28 students
Rank: n/an/a
Soledad Transition Center
Special Education School
310 Main St.
Soledad, CA 93960
(831) 678-8373
Grades: 12
| 16 students
Rank: n/an/a
Soledad Virtual Academy
Alternative School
690 Main St.
Soledad, CA 93960
(831) 678-6300
Grades: K-12
| 130 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 4,849 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : 90% (Top 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21-39% (Top 50%)
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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