El Sausal Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Salinas, California 93905 · Salinas Union High
#1047 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#14233 of 15,369 nationally
About El Sausal Middle
El Sausal Middle is a public middle located in Salinas, in the Salinas Union High school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,067 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 17.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 1047th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (21th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,067.
There are 53 schools in Salinas; El Sausal Middle ranks 34th of 50 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)26%
- Reading proficiency (30%)33%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)91.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.2
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 El Sausal Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,067
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 91.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near El Sausal Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Los Padres Elementary
Salinas · Public elementary · Grades K–6
620 students · 438 m away
Fremont Elementary
Salinas · Public elementary · Grades K–6
711 students · 464 m away
Sherwood Elementary
Salinas · Public elementary · Grades K–6
859 students · 1.0 km away
Jesse G. Sanchez Elementary
Salinas · Public elementary · Grades K–6
646 students · 1.3 km away
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy
Salinas · Public elementary · Grades K–6
577 students · 1.5 km away
Alisal Community
Salinas · Public elementary · Grades K–6
591 students · 1.9 km away
Bardin Elementary
Salinas · Public elementary · Grades K–6
559 students · 2.1 km away
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary
Salinas · Public elementary · Grades K–6
628 students · 2.3 km away
Alisal High
Salinas · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,742 students · 2.3 km away
La Paz Middle
Salinas · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,099 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Cupertino Middle
Sunnyvale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,067 students
Joaquin Miller Middle
San Jose · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,067 students
Bell Mountain Middle
Menifee · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,066 students
Union Middle
San Jose · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,068 students
T. R. Smedberg Middle
Sacramento · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,065 students
Summit Intermediate
Etiwanda · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,065 students
Frequently asked questions
Is El Sausal Middle a good school?
El Sausal Middle has a Success Index (US) of 17.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #1047 of 1,334 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 El Sausal Middle rank in California?
El Sausal Middle ranks #1047 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #14233 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend El Sausal Middle?
El Sausal Middle had 1,067 students in 2025.
Is El Sausal Middle a elementary school or a high school?
El Sausal Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near El Sausal Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of El Sausal Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.