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Salinas, CA
Public School Ratings




Salinas Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

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School Districts in Salinas


Alisal Union School District details

Alisal Union School District
155 Bardin Rd.
Salinas, CA 93905

7,339 Students enrolled in District

14 Schools in District

24 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Alisal Union School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

3

(10 is best)

Better than 24.3% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

2

(10 is best)

Better than 14.5% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
24%
40%
29%
47%
20%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Alisal Community School
1437 Del Monte Ave.
Salinas, CA, 93905
KG-06
Alisal Virtual Academy School
1770 Kittery St.
Salinas, CA, 93906
01-06
Bardin Elementary School
425 Bardin Rd.
Salinas, CA, 93905
KG-06
Buckhorn Early Learning Center School
1081 Buckhorn Drive
Salinas, CA, 93905
M-M
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School
1225 Towt St.
Salinas, CA, 93905
KG-06
Creekside Elementary School
1770 Kittery St.
Salinas, CA, 93906
KG-06
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy School
925 North Sanborn Rd.
Salinas, CA, 93905
KG-06
Dr. Oscar F. Loya Elementary School
1505 Cougar Dr.
Salinas, CA, 93905
KG-06
Frank Paul Elementary School
1300 Rider Ave.
Salinas, CA, 93905
KG-06
Fremont Elementary School
1255 East Market St.
Salinas, CA, 93905
KG-06
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 1.0% 23.2%
Black 0.2% 5.1%
Hispanic 97.7% 57.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.0% 13.4%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.2% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 91.7% 59.8%
Free lunch eligible 83.6% 52.5%
Reduced lunch eligible 8.1% 7.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $10,190 $74,786,000 52.4%
Support Expenditures
Student $734 $5,388,000 3.8%
Staff $1,132 $8,309,000 5.8%
General Administration $220 $1,613,000 1.1%
School Administration $1,237 $9,077,000 6.4%
Operation $1,889 $13,863,000 9.7%
Transportation $200 $1,466,000 1.0%
Other $441 $3,235,000 2.3%
Total Support $5,852 $42,951,000 30.1%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,388 $24,868,000 17.4%
Total Expenditures $19,431 $142,605,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,891 $52,040,046,000 48.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $997 $5,835,934,000 5.4%
Staff $932 $5,455,332,000 5.1%
General Administration $247 $1,445,763,000 1.4%
School Administration $991 $5,801,460,000 5.4%
Operation $1,401 $8,201,416,000 7.7%
Transportation $246 $1,439,454,000 1.3%
Other $846 $4,952,067,000 4.6%
Total Support $5,661 $33,131,426,000 30.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,746 $21,924,446,000 20.5%
Total Expenditures $18,298 $107,095,918,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Salinas City Elementary School District details

Salinas City Elementary School District
840 South Main St.
Salinas, CA 93901

8,206 Students enrolled in District

15 Schools in District

22 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Salinas City Elementary School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

3

(10 is best)

Better than 22.3% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

2

(10 is best)

Better than 13.5% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
24%
40%
25%
47%
22%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Boronda Elementary School
1114 Fontes Ln.
Salinas, CA, 93907
KG-06
Boronda Meadows School
915 Larkin St.
Salinas, CA, 93907
KG-06
Elementary School Gabilan
1256 Linwood Dr.
Salinas, CA, 93906
KG-06
Henry F. Kammann Elementary School
521 Rochex St.
Salinas, CA, 93906
KG-06
Laurel Wood Elementary School
645 Larkin St.
Salinas, CA, 93907
KG-06
Lincoln Elementary School
705 California St.
Salinas, CA, 93901
KG-06
Loma Vista Elementary School
757 Sausal Dr.
Salinas, CA, 93906
KG-06
Los Padres Elementary School
1130 John St.
Salinas, CA, 93905
KG-06
Mission Park Elementary School
403 West Acacia St.
Salinas, CA, 93901
KG-06
Monterey Park Elementary School
410 San Miguel Ave.
Salinas, CA, 93901
KG-06
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 4.2% 23.2%
Black 0.6% 5.1%
Hispanic 92.9% 57.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.5% 13.4%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.8% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 73.4% 59.8%
Free lunch eligible 72.9% 52.5%
Reduced lunch eligible 0.5% 7.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $10,790 $88,542,000 58.9%
Support Expenditures
Student $680 $5,580,000 3.7%
Staff $817 $6,704,000 4.5%
General Administration $174 $1,428,000 1.0%
School Administration $1,050 $8,614,000 5.7%
Operation $1,343 $11,023,000 7.3%
Transportation $399 $3,278,000 2.2%
Other $731 $6,001,000 4.0%
Total Support $5,195 $42,628,000 28.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,322 $19,051,000 12.7%
Total Expenditures $18,306 $150,221,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,891 $52,040,046,000 48.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $997 $5,835,934,000 5.4%
Staff $932 $5,455,332,000 5.1%
General Administration $247 $1,445,763,000 1.4%
School Administration $991 $5,801,460,000 5.4%
Operation $1,401 $8,201,416,000 7.7%
Transportation $246 $1,439,454,000 1.3%
Other $846 $4,952,067,000 4.6%
Total Support $5,661 $33,131,426,000 30.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,746 $21,924,446,000 20.5%
Total Expenditures $18,298 $107,095,918,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Salinas Union High School District details

Salinas Union High School District
431 West Alisal St.
Salinas, CA 93901

16,225 Students enrolled in District

12 Schools in District

22 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Salinas Union High School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

4

(10 is best)

Better than 37.2% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

3

(10 is best)

Better than 23.2% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
30%
40%
43%
47%
18%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Alisal High School
777 Williams Rd.
Salinas, CA, 93905
09-12
Carr Lake Community Day School
10 Sherwood Pl.
Salinas, CA, 93906
07-12
Elementary School Puente
20 Sherwood Pl.
Salinas, CA, 93906
07-12
Elementary School Sausal Middle
1155 East Alisal St.
Salinas, CA, 93905
07-08
Everett Alvarez High School
1900 Independence Blvd.
Salinas, CA, 93906
09-12
Harden Middle School
1561 Mc Kinnon St.
Salinas, CA, 93906
07-08
La Paz Middle School
1300 North Sanborn Rd.
Salinas, CA, 93905
07-08
Mount Toro High School
10 Sherwood Pl.
Salinas, CA, 93906
09-12
North Salinas High School
55 Kip Dr.
Salinas, CA, 93906
09-12
Rancho San Juan High School
1100 Rogge Rd.
Salinas, CA, 93906
09-12
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 4.0% 23.2%
Black 0.5% 5.1%
Hispanic 93.1% 57.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 2.2% 13.4%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.2% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 93.1% 59.8%
Free lunch eligible 76.5% 52.5%
Reduced lunch eligible 16.6% 7.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,742 $141,836,000 49.4%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,394 $22,621,000 7.9%
Staff $1,303 $21,139,000 7.4%
General Administration $136 $2,212,000 0.8%
School Administration $871 $14,127,000 4.9%
Operation $1,315 $21,336,000 7.4%
Transportation $411 $6,665,000 2.3%
Other $509 $8,261,000 2.9%
Total Support $5,939 $96,361,000 33.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,031 $49,173,000 17.1%
Total Expenditures $17,712 $287,370,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,891 $52,040,046,000 48.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $997 $5,835,934,000 5.4%
Staff $932 $5,455,332,000 5.1%
General Administration $247 $1,445,763,000 1.4%
School Administration $991 $5,801,460,000 5.4%
Operation $1,401 $8,201,416,000 7.7%
Transportation $246 $1,439,454,000 1.3%
Other $846 $4,952,067,000 4.6%
Total Support $5,661 $33,131,426,000 30.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,746 $21,924,446,000 20.5%
Total Expenditures $18,298 $107,095,918,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Santa Rita Union Elementary School District details

Santa Rita Union Elementary School District
57 Russell Rd.
Salinas, CA 93906

3,186 Students enrolled in District

7 Schools in District

21 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Santa Rita Union Elementary School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

2

(10 is best)

Better than 16.9% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

2

(10 is best)

Better than 10.0% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
21%
40%
26%
47%
15%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Gavilan View Middle School
18250 Van Buren Ave.
Salinas, CA, 93906
06-08
John Gutierrez Middle School
1031 Rogge Rd.
Salinas, CA, 93906
06-08
La Joya Elementary School
55 Rogge Rd.
Salinas, CA, 93906
KG-05
Mckinnon School
2100 Mc Kinnon
Salinas, CA, 93906
KG-05
New Republic Elementary School
636 Arcadia Way
Salinas, CA, 93906
KG-05
Santa Rita Elementary School
2014 Santa Rita St.
Salinas, CA, 93906
KG-05
Santa Rita Pre-K School
57 Russell Rd.
Salinas, CA, 93906
M-M

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 4.3% 23.2%
Black 0.4% 5.1%
Hispanic 92.3% 57.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 2.7% 13.4%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.3% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 73.6% 59.8%
Free lunch eligible 70.9% 52.5%
Reduced lunch eligible 2.8% 7.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,830 $28,133,000 51.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,483 $4,725,000 8.6%
Staff $395 $1,257,000 2.3%
General Administration $214 $682,000 1.2%
School Administration $1,195 $3,807,000 6.9%
Operation $1,215 $3,872,000 7.0%
Transportation $209 $665,000 1.2%
Other $776 $2,472,000 4.5%
Total Support $5,487 $17,480,000 31.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,976 $9,482,000 17.2%
Total Expenditures $17,293 $55,095,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,891 $52,040,046,000 48.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $997 $5,835,934,000 5.4%
Staff $932 $5,455,332,000 5.1%
General Administration $247 $1,445,763,000 1.4%
School Administration $991 $5,801,460,000 5.4%
Operation $1,401 $8,201,416,000 7.7%
Transportation $246 $1,439,454,000 1.3%
Other $846 $4,952,067,000 4.6%
Total Support $5,661 $33,131,426,000 30.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,746 $21,924,446,000 20.5%
Total Expenditures $18,298 $107,095,918,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Spreckels Union Elementary School District details

Spreckels Union Elementary School District
130 Railroad Ave.
Spreckels, CA 93962

888 Students enrolled in District

2 Schools in District

21 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Spreckels Union Elementary School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

8

(10 is best)

Better than 73.2% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

7

(10 is best)

Better than 63.7% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
46%
40%
54%
47%
38%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Buena Vista Middle School
18250 Tara Dr.
Salinas, CA, 93908
06-08
Spreckels Elementary School
Fourth St. And Hatton Ave.
Spreckels, CA, 93962
KG-05

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 45.3% 23.2%
Black 0.0% 5.1%
Hispanic 50.1% 57.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 4.5% 13.4%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.1% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 18.1% 59.8%
Free lunch eligible 17.9% 52.5%
Reduced lunch eligible 0.2% 7.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,929 $6,153,000 50.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $768 $682,000 5.6%
Staff $33 $29,000 0.2%
General Administration $661 $587,000 4.8%
School Administration $574 $510,000 4.2%
Operation $1,262 $1,121,000 9.2%
Transportation $352 $313,000 2.6%
Other $811 $720,000 5.9%
Total Support $4,462 $3,962,000 32.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,266 $2,012,000 16.6%
Total Expenditures $13,657 $12,127,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,891 $52,040,046,000 48.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $997 $5,835,934,000 5.4%
Staff $932 $5,455,332,000 5.1%
General Administration $247 $1,445,763,000 1.4%
School Administration $991 $5,801,460,000 5.4%
Operation $1,401 $8,201,416,000 7.7%
Transportation $246 $1,439,454,000 1.3%
Other $846 $4,952,067,000 4.6%
Total Support $5,661 $33,131,426,000 30.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,746 $21,924,446,000 20.5%
Total Expenditures $18,298 $107,095,918,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Washington Union Elementary School District details

Washington Union Elementary School District
43 San Benancio Rd.
Salinas, CA 93908

746 Students enrolled in District

4 Schools in District

21 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Washington Union Elementary School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

10

(10 is best)

Better than 90.1% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

9

(10 is best)

Better than 89.2% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
80 60 40 20 0
62%
40%
65%
47%
58%
34%
62%
40%
65%
47%
58%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
San Benancio Middle School
43 San Benancio Rd.
Salinas, CA, 93908
06-08
Toro Park Elementary School
22500 Portola Dr.
Salinas, CA, 93908
KG-03
Toro Preschool School
43 San Benancio Rd.
Salinas, CA, 93908
M-M
Washington Elementary School
340 Corral De Tierra Rd.
Salinas, CA, 93908
04-05

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 59.3% 23.2%
Black 0.4% 5.1%
Hispanic 31.9% 57.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 8.2% 13.4%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.1% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 11.7% 59.8%
Free lunch eligible 11.7% 52.5%
Reduced lunch eligible 0.0% 7.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,119 $6,057,000 57.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $253 $189,000 1.8%
Staff $479 $357,000 3.4%
General Administration $513 $383,000 3.6%
School Administration $867 $647,000 6.2%
Operation $1,298 $968,000 9.2%
Transportation $398 $297,000 2.8%
Other $689 $514,000 4.9%
Total Support $4,497 $3,355,000 32.0%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,454 $1,085,000 10.3%
Total Expenditures $14,071 $10,497,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,891 $52,040,046,000 48.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $997 $5,835,934,000 5.4%
Staff $932 $5,455,332,000 5.1%
General Administration $247 $1,445,763,000 1.4%
School Administration $991 $5,801,460,000 5.4%
Operation $1,401 $8,201,416,000 7.7%
Transportation $246 $1,439,454,000 1.3%
Other $846 $4,952,067,000 4.6%
Total Support $5,661 $33,131,426,000 30.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,746 $21,924,446,000 20.5%
Total Expenditures $18,298 $107,095,918,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

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