Salinas High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Salinas, California 93901 · Salinas Union High
#727 of 1,343 high schools in California
#12440 of 16,910 nationally
About Salinas High
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 2,380 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 727th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (52th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,380.
There are 53 schools in Salinas; Salinas High ranks 10th of 50 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)31%
- Reading proficiency (30%)55%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)77.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.6
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 Salinas High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,380
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 77.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Salinas High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Washington Middle
Salinas · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,082 students · 604 m away
Lincoln Elementary
Salinas · Public elementary · Grades K–6
646 students · 650 m away
Mission Park Elementary
Salinas · Public elementary · Grades K–6
657 students · 882 m away
Roosevelt Elementary
Salinas · Public elementary · Grades K–6
560 students · 972 m away
Monterey Park Elementary
Salinas · Public elementary · Grades K–6
541 students · 1.4 km away
University Park Elementary
Salinas · Public elementary · Grades K–6
488 students · 1.9 km away
Sherwood Elementary
Salinas · Public elementary · Grades K–6
859 students · 2.1 km away
Monterey County Home Charter
Salinas · Charter other · Grades K–12
255 students · 2.2 km away
Laurel Wood Elementary
Salinas · Public elementary · Grades K–6
417 students · 2.7 km away
Boronda Meadows
Salinas · Public elementary · Grades K–6
620 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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2,380 students
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2,376 students
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2,386 students
Temescal Canyon High
Lake Elsinore · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,373 students
San Jacinto High
San Jacinto · Public high · Grades 9–12
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La Serna High
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2,372 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Salinas High a good school?
Salinas High has a Success Index (US) of 34.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #727 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 Salinas High rank in California?
Salinas High ranks #727 of 1,343 high schools in California and #12440 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Salinas High?
Salinas High had 2,380 students in 2025.
Is Salinas High a elementary school or a high school?
Salinas High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Salinas High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Salinas High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.