Schools in Salinas, California (2025)

53 schools · 36,426 students · 51 public, 2 charter · median Enrollment 568.

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Ranked schools in Salinas

Ordered by Success Index (US). Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and California.

1
76
San Benancio MiddleSalinas · Public Middle57% Math proficiency · 261 students
2
72
Buena Vista MiddleSalinas · Public Middle50% Math proficiency · 321 students
3
71
Washington ElementarySalinas · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 154 students
4
71
Lagunita ElementarySalinas · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 62 students
5
67
Toro Park ElementarySalinas · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 341 students
6
54
Lincoln ElementarySalinas · Public Elementary43% Math proficiency · 646 students
7
38
Mission Park ElementarySalinas · Public Elementary34% Math proficiency · 657 students
8
35
John E. Steinbeck ElementarySalinas · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 486 students
9
34
Salinas HighSalinas · Public High31% Math proficiency · 2,380 students
10
33
New Republic ElementarySalinas · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 482 students
11
33
Laurel Wood ElementarySalinas · Public Elementary36% Math proficiency · 417 students
12
30
Boronda ElementarySalinas · Public Elementary34.5% Math proficiency · 288 students
13
29
Alisal CommunitySalinas · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 591 students
14
26
North Salinas HighSalinas · Public High25% Math proficiency · 2,106 students
15
25
Prunedale ElementarySalinas · Public Elementary33% Math proficiency · 644 students
16
25
Monterey Park ElementarySalinas · Public Elementary28% Math proficiency · 541 students
17
25
Washington MiddleSalinas · Public Middle27% Math proficiency · 1,082 students
18
24
John Gutierrez MiddleSalinas · Public Middle18% Math proficiency · 568 students
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23
Oasis Charter PublicSalinas · Charter Elementary17% Math proficiency · 193 students
20
23
Creekside ElementarySalinas · Public Elementary26% Math proficiency · 534 students
21
22
Cesar E. Chavez ElementarySalinas · Public Elementary33% Math proficiency · 628 students
22
22
Gavilan View MiddleSalinas · Public Middle17% Math proficiency · 556 students
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22
Dr. Oscar F. Loya ElementarySalinas · Public Elementary30% Math proficiency · 573 students
24
22
La Joya ElementarySalinas · Public Elementary25% Math proficiency · 498 students
25
20
McKinnonSalinas · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 439 students
26
20
Roosevelt ElementarySalinas · Public Elementary26% Math proficiency · 560 students
27
20
Henry F. Kammann ElementarySalinas · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 743 students
28
19
Alisal HighSalinas · Public High20% Math proficiency · 2,742 students
29
19
Monte Bella ElementarySalinas · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 812 students
30
19
University Park ElementarySalinas · Public Elementary19% Math proficiency · 488 students
31
17
Harden MiddleSalinas · Public Middle19% Math proficiency · 1,101 students
32
17
Boronda MeadowsSalinas · Public Elementary25% Math proficiency · 620 students
33
17
El Sausal MiddleSalinas · Public Middle26% Math proficiency · 1,067 students
34
17
Loma Vista ElementarySalinas · Public Elementary21% Math proficiency · 445 students
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17
Rancho San Juan HighSalinas · Public High84.1% Free/reduced-price lunch · 1,600 students
36
17
La Paz MiddleSalinas · Public Middle23% Math proficiency · 1,099 students
37
16
Jesse G. Sanchez ElementarySalinas · Public Elementary28% Math proficiency · 646 students
38
16
Virginia Rocca Barton ElementarySalinas · Public Elementary28% Math proficiency · 526 students
39
16
Everett Alvarez HighSalinas · Public High12% Math proficiency · 1,978 students
40
15
Frank Paul ElementarySalinas · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 638 students
41
15
Los Padres ElementarySalinas · Public Elementary24% Math proficiency · 620 students
42
14
Natividad ElementarySalinas · Public Elementary21% Math proficiency · 705 students
43
14
Sherwood ElementarySalinas · Public Elementary21% Math proficiency · 859 students
44
13
El Gabilan ElementarySalinas · Public Elementary20% Math proficiency · 548 students
45
12
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. AcademySalinas · Public Elementary25% Math proficiency · 577 students
46
11
Bardin ElementarySalinas · Public Elementary20% Math proficiency · 559 students
47
11
Fremont ElementarySalinas · Public Elementary21% Math proficiency · 711 students
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11
Echo Valley ElementarySalinas · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 502 students
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9
Santa Rita ElementarySalinas · Public Elementary16% Math proficiency · 545 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	San Benancio Middle Salinas · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	75.9 Top 25%	57% Math proficiency	261
2	Buena Vista Middle Salinas · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	71.6 Top 25%	50% Math proficiency	321
3	Washington Elementary Salinas · Elementary · Grades 4–5	Public	71.4 Top 25%	57% Math proficiency	154
4	Lagunita Elementary Salinas · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	71.3 Top 25%	47% Math proficiency	62
5	Toro Park Elementary Salinas · Elementary · Grades K–3	Public	67.4 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	341
6	Lincoln Elementary Salinas · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	54.0 Top 50%	43% Math proficiency	646
7	Mission Park Elementary Salinas · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	38.4 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	657
8	John E. Steinbeck Elementary Salinas · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	34.9 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	486
9	Salinas High Salinas · High · Grades 9–12	Public	34.0 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	2,380
10	New Republic Elementary Salinas · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	33.3 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	482
11	Laurel Wood Elementary Salinas · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	32.7 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	417
12	Boronda Elementary Salinas · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	30.4 Lower 50%	34.5% Math proficiency	288
13	Alisal Community Salinas · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	29.4 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	591
14	North Salinas High Salinas · High · Grades 9–12	Public	26.4 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	2,106
15	Prunedale Elementary Salinas · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	25.1 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	644
16	Monterey Park Elementary Salinas · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	24.9 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	541
17	Washington Middle Salinas · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	24.9 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	1,082
18	John Gutierrez Middle Salinas · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	23.5 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	568
19	Oasis Charter Public Salinas · Elementary · Grades K–6	Charter	23.1 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	193
20	Creekside Elementary Salinas · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	22.6 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	534
21	Cesar E. Chavez Elementary Salinas · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	22.4 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	628
22	Gavilan View Middle Salinas · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	21.9 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	556
23	Dr. Oscar F. Loya Elementary Salinas · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	21.7 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	573
24	La Joya Elementary Salinas · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	21.6 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	498
25	McKinnon Salinas · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	20.4 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	439
26	Roosevelt Elementary Salinas · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	20.2 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	560
27	Henry F. Kammann Elementary Salinas · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	19.9 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	743
28	Alisal High Salinas · High · Grades 9–12	Public	18.8 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	2,742
29	Monte Bella Elementary Salinas · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	18.8 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	812
30	University Park Elementary Salinas · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	18.5 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	488
31	Harden Middle Salinas · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	17.3 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	1,101
32	Boronda Meadows Salinas · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	17.2 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	620
33	El Sausal Middle Salinas · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	17.2 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	1,067
34	Loma Vista Elementary Salinas · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	17.1 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	445
35	Rancho San Juan High Salinas · High · Grades 9–12	Public	16.8 Lower 50%	84.1% Free/reduced-price lunch	1,600
36	La Paz Middle Salinas · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	16.5 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	1,099
37	Jesse G. Sanchez Elementary Salinas · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	16.3 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	646
38	Virginia Rocca Barton Elementary Salinas · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	16.2 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	526
39	Everett Alvarez High Salinas · High · Grades 9–12	Public	15.5 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	1,978
40	Frank Paul Elementary Salinas · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	15.1 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	638
41	Los Padres Elementary Salinas · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	14.9 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	620
42	Natividad Elementary Salinas · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	14.3 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	705
43	Sherwood Elementary Salinas · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	13.5 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	859
44	El Gabilan Elementary Salinas · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	13.2 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	548
45	Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy Salinas · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	12.4 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	577
46	Bardin Elementary Salinas · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	11.3 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	559
47	Fremont Elementary Salinas · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	11.3 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	711
48	Echo Valley Elementary Salinas · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	10.6 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	502
49	Santa Rita Elementary Salinas · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	8.6 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	545

Other schools in Salinas

Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Enrollment, or a school type that is not scored.

69.6

Graves Elementary

Salinas · Public elementary · Grades K–8

32 students

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Monterey County Home Charter

Salinas · Charter other · Grades K–12

255 students

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Santa Rita Pre-K

Salinas · Public other

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Toro Preschool

Salinas · Public other

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Salinas?

San Benancio Middle is the highest-ranked school in Salinas with a Success Index (US) of 75.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States).

How many schools are in Salinas?

Salinas has 53 schools (8 middle, 37 elementary, 5 high, 3 other) educating 36,426 students in 2025.

What is the typical Enrollment in Salinas?

The median Enrollment across schools in Salinas is 568. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.