North Salinas High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Salinas, California 93906 · Salinas Union High
#943 of 1,343 high schools in California
#14101 of 16,910 nationally
About North Salinas High
North Salinas 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 2,106 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 26.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 943rd of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (43th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,106.
There are 53 schools in Salinas; North Salinas High ranks 15th of 50 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)25%
- Reading proficiency (30%)50%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)93.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.3
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 North Salinas High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,106
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 93.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near North Salinas High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Harden Middle
Salinas · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,101 students · 441 m away
El Gabilan Elementary
Salinas · Public elementary · Grades K–6
548 students · 729 m away
Natividad Elementary
Salinas · Public elementary · Grades K–6
705 students · 775 m away
Henry F. Kammann Elementary
Salinas · Public elementary · Grades K–6
743 students · 1.4 km away
McKinnon
Salinas · Public elementary · Grades K–5
439 students · 1.5 km away
New Republic Elementary
Salinas · Public elementary · Grades K–5
482 students · 1.8 km away
Loma Vista Elementary
Salinas · Public elementary · Grades K–6
445 students · 2.0 km away
Santa Rita Elementary
Salinas · Public elementary · Grades K–5
545 students · 2.1 km away
Oasis Charter Public
Salinas · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
193 students · 2.2 km away
Laurel Wood Elementary
Salinas · Public elementary · Grades K–6
417 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Corona del Mar High
Newport Beach · Public high · Grades 7–12
2,106 students
South High
Bakersfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,107 students
Murrieta Valley High
Murrieta · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,104 students
Colony High
Ontario · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,109 students
Cosumnes Oaks High
Elk Grove · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,109 students
Moreno Valley High
Moreno Valley · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,103 students
Frequently asked questions
Is North Salinas High a good school?
North Salinas High has a Success Index (US) of 26.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #943 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 North Salinas High rank in California?
North Salinas High ranks #943 of 1,343 high schools in California and #14101 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend North Salinas High?
North Salinas High had 2,106 students in 2025.
Is North Salinas High a elementary school or a high school?
North Salinas High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near North Salinas High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of North Salinas High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.