Alisal High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Salinas, California 93905 · Salinas Union High
#1140 of 1,343 high schools in California
#15477 of 16,910 nationally
About Alisal High
Alisal High is a public high located in Salinas, in the Salinas Union High school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,742 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 18.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 1140th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (33th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,742.
There are 53 schools in Salinas; Alisal High ranks 29th of 50 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)20%
- Reading proficiency (30%)43%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)95.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Alisal High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,742
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 95.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Alisal High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary
Salinas · Public elementary · Grades K–6
628 students · 376 m away
Alisal Community
Salinas · Public elementary · Grades K–6
591 students · 423 m away
Monte Bella Elementary
Salinas · Public elementary · Grades K–6
812 students · 587 m away
La Paz Middle
Salinas · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,099 students · 688 m away
Dr. Oscar F. Loya Elementary
Salinas · Public elementary · Grades K–6
573 students · 778 m away
Frank Paul Elementary
Salinas · Public elementary · Grades K–6
638 students · 1.2 km away
Bardin Elementary
Salinas · Public elementary · Grades K–6
559 students · 1.2 km away
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy
Salinas · Public elementary · Grades K–6
577 students · 1.4 km away
Jesse G. Sanchez Elementary
Salinas · Public elementary · Grades K–6
646 students · 1.5 km away
Virginia Rocca Barton Elementary
Salinas · Public elementary · Grades K–6
526 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
San Clemente High
San Clemente · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,740 students
Temecula Valley High
Temecula · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,739 students
Calexico High
Calexico · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,746 students
Chino Hills High
Chino Hills · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,748 students
Cajon High
San Bernardino · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,748 students
Mission Hills High
San Marcos · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,751 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Alisal High a good school?
Alisal High has a Success Index (US) of 18.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #1140 of 1,343 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Alisal High rank in California?
Alisal High ranks #1140 of 1,343 high schools in California and #15477 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Alisal High?
Alisal High had 2,742 students in 2025.
Is Alisal High a elementary school or a high school?
Alisal High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Alisal High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Alisal High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.