Salinas High
726 South Main St., Salinas, CA 93901 Map
Math (met standard)
28%
−4
state 32% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
64%
+7
state 57% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
37%
±0
state 37% · 2025-26
Low income
78%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
2,380
2024-25
Students per teacher
21.6
2024-25
Test score trends
Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.
Latest results by grade
| Grade | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 28% state 32% · 2025-26 | 64% state 57% · 2025-26 | — |
| All grades | 28% state 32% · 2025-26 | 64% state 57% · 2025-26 | 37% state 37% · 2025-26 |
Results by year (all grades)
| School year | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 28% state 32% | 64% state 57% | 37% state 37% |
| 2024-25 | 35% state 31% | 69% state 57% | 37% state 31% |
| 2023-24 | 29% state 28% | 68% state 56% | 35% state 30% |
| 2022-23 | 25% state 27% | 63% state 55% | 26% state 29% |
| 2021-22 | 22% state 27% | 55% state 55% | 22% state 28% |
| 2018-19 | 32% state 32% | 55% state 57% | 29% state 28% |
| 2017-18 | 28% state 31% | 58% state 56% | — |
| 2016-17 | 34% state 32% | 62% state 60% | — |
| 2015-16 | 35% state 32% | 61% state 59% | — |
| 2014-15 | 23% state 30% | 53% state 56% | — |
Graduation & college
4-year graduation rate
95%
state 88% · 2025-26
Graduates meeting UC/CSU (A–G)
60%
state 55% · 2025-26
College-going rate
82%
state 66% · 2022-23
Graduation rate: students who earned a regular diploma within four years. UC/CSU: share of graduates who completed the A–G courses required by the University of California and California State University. College-going: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months.
Students
Race and ethnicity, 2024-25
- Asian 3%
- White 17%
- Hispanic 76%
- Black 1%
- Two or more 3%
- Other 0%
Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).
Nearby schools
2025-26 results
Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Monterey County Special Education
Grades K–12
Special education
· Monterey County Office of Education
|
1.4 mi |
0%
|
3%
|
62% | |
|
Monterey County Home Charter
Grades K–12
Charter
· Monterey County Office of Education
|
1.4 mi |
18%
−17
vs state
|
40%
−13
vs state
|
69% | |
|
Open Door Charter
Grades 9–12
Charter
Alternative
· Monterey County Office of Education
|
1.4 mi | — | — | 91% | |
|
Mount Toro High
Grades 9–12
Alternative
· Salinas Union High
|
1.5 mi |
0%
−32
vs state
|
3%
−55
vs state
|
96% | |
|
Carr Lake Community Day
Grades 7–12
Alternative
· Salinas Union High
|
1.5 mi |
0%
|
0%
|
94% | |
|
El Puente
Grades 7–12
Alternative
· Salinas Union High
|
1.5 mi |
3%
−30
vs state
|
42%
−14
vs state
|
94% | |
|
Wellington M. Smith Jr.
Grades 4–12
Alternative
· Monterey County Office of Education
|
2.7 mi |
0%
−32
vs state
|
0%
−57
vs state
|
94% | |
|
North Salinas High
Grades 9–12
· Salinas Union High
|
2.8 mi |
14%
−17
vs state
|
50%
−7
vs state
|
93% | |
|
Salinas Community
Grades 7–12
Alternative
· Monterey County Office of Education
|
3.1 mi |
11%
−20
vs state
|
9%
−49
vs state
|
88% | |
|
Alisal High
Grades 9–12
· Salinas Union High
|
3.4 mi |
21%
−11
vs state
|
55%
−2
vs state
|
95% |
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