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777 Williams Road, Salinas, CA 93905-1907
Summary
Alisal High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 53rd percentile among comparable California schools.
55.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 21.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 55.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 21.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 706/1,596 (56th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 795/1,596 (50th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 2,742 |
| Low-Income Students | 2,611 (95.2%) |
| English Learners | 500 (18.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.5 points from last year and rose 1.9 points over the full period. Math rose 1.0 points from last year and rose 1.9 points over the full period.
•Math +1.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
55.0% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 45% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 6.8-point reading income gap is narrower than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 62.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
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Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
21.2% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 50% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 26.0-point math income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 25.6% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results held steady and English-only results fell.
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Alisal High compare within the district?
Alisal High is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 9–12 schools in Salinas Union High with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Alisal High rank in California?
Alisal High ranks No. 706 of 1,596 in reading and No. 795 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Alisal High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in reading and No. 3 in math among 5 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 54.8% meet the reading standard and 20.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Alisal High compare with other schools in Salinas?
Alisal High is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 7 9–12 schools in Salinas with 2026 results.
Explore schools in SalinasHow does Alisal High compare with other schools in Monterey County?
Alisal High is No. 8 in both reading and math proficiency among the 15 9–12 schools in Monterey County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Monterey CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Alisal HighThis school | 21.2% | 55.0% |
| Everett Alvarez High | 14.5% | 41.5% |
| North Salinas High | 14.4% | 50.4% |
