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55 Kip Drive, Salinas, CA 93906-2908
Summary
North Salinas High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 42nd percentile among comparable California schools.
50.4% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 14.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 50.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 14.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 817/1,596 (49th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,021/1,596 (36th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 2,106 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,969 (93.5%) |
| English Learners | 299 (14.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.6 points from last year and rose 0.6 points over the full period. Math fell 3.0 points from last year and rose 2.3 points over the full period.
•Math +2.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
50.4% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 817 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 8.6 points ahead in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
5.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 55.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 14% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 13% to 13%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
14.4% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,021 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 4.6 points ahead in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 21.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•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 North Salinas High compare within the district?
North Salinas High is No. 4 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 5 9–12 schools in Salinas Union High with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does North Salinas High rank in California?
North Salinas High ranks No. 817 of 1,596 in reading and No. 1,021 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 North Salinas High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in both subjects among 5 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 50.7% meet the reading standard and 14.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does North Salinas High compare with other schools in Salinas?
North Salinas High is No. 4 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 7 9–12 schools in Salinas with 2026 results.
Explore schools in SalinasHow does North Salinas High compare with other schools in Monterey County?
North Salinas High is No. 11 in reading and No. 12 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 |
|---|---|---|
| North Salinas HighThis school | 14.4% | 50.4% |
| Alisal High | 21.2% | 55.0% |
| Everett Alvarez High | 14.5% | 41.5% |
