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1900 Independence Boulevard, Salinas, CA 93906-5300
Summary
Everett Alvarez High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 36th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 41.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending down.
Math is weaker: 14.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 41.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 14.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,029/1,596 (36th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,019/1,596 (36th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,978 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,834 (92.7%) |
| English Learners | 276 (14.0%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 6.5 points from last year and fell 11.7 points over the full period. Math fell 0.2 points from last year and rose 1.0 points over the full period.
•Math +1.0 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
41.5% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,029 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 6.2-point reading income gap is narrower than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 40.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
14.5% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,019 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.0-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 16.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose 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 Everett Alvarez High compare within the district?
Everett Alvarez High is No. 5 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 5 9–12 schools in Salinas Union High with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Everett Alvarez High rank in California?
Everett Alvarez High ranks No. 1,029 of 1,596 in reading and No. 1,019 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 Everett Alvarez High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 5 in both subjects among 5 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 41.2% meet the reading standard and 13.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Everett Alvarez High compare with other schools in Salinas?
Everett Alvarez High is No. 5 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 7 9–12 schools in Salinas with 2026 results.
Explore schools in SalinasHow does Everett Alvarez High compare with other schools in Monterey County?
Everett Alvarez High is No. 13 in reading and No. 11 in 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Everett Alvarez HighThis school | 14.5% | 41.5% |
| Alisal High | 21.2% | 55.0% |
| North Salinas High | 14.4% | 50.4% |
