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1100 Rogge Road, Salinas, CA 93906-1307
Summary
Rancho San Juan High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 56th percentile among comparable California schools.
55.8% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 23.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 55.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 23.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 688/1,596 (57th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 707/1,596 (56th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,600 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,345 (84.1%) |
| English Learners | 225 (14.1%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.1 points from last year and rose 6.6 points over the full period. Math rose 2.9 points from last year and rose 7.8 points over the full period.
•Math +7.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
55.8% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 44% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.9-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 14.7-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 reading standard, compared with 61.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 61% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 21% to 21%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
23.8% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 45% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.5-point math income gap is 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
7.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 31.6% 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 Rancho San Juan High compare within the district?
Rancho San Juan High is No. 2 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 Rancho San Juan High rank in California?
Rancho San Juan High ranks No. 688 of 1,596 in reading and No. 707 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 Rancho San Juan High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in reading and No. 2 in math among 5 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 53.4% meet the reading standard and 21.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Rancho San Juan High compare with other schools in Salinas?
Rancho San Juan High is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 7 9–12 schools in Salinas with 2026 results.
Explore schools in SalinasHow does Rancho San Juan High compare with other schools in Monterey County?
Rancho San Juan High is No. 7 in reading and No. 6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rancho San Juan HighThis school | 23.8% | 55.8% |
| Alisal High | 21.2% | 55.0% |
| Everett Alvarez High | 14.5% | 41.5% |
