Salinas High School vs. North Salinas High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 2,380 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 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). 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 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,106 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 34%). 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 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,380 students
2,106 students
Total Classroom Teachers
110 teachers
105 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4015 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#5885 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
20%
Graduation Rate
90%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
602
537
Grade 10 Students
596
479
Grade 11 Students
571
564
Grade 12 Students
611
526
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
76%
92%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
17%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
23%
22%