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726 South Main Street, Salinas, CA 93901-3243
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 67th percentile among comparable California schools.
64.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 27.7% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 64.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 27.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 454/1,596 (72nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 598/1,596 (63rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 2,380 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,845 (77.5%) |
| English Learners | 208 (8.7%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.3 points from last year and fell 3.9 points over the full period. Math fell 6.8 points from last year and fell 1.7 points over the full period.
•Math -1.7 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
64.4% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 29% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.2-point reading income gap is about the same as the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 68.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 41% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 24% to 24%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
27.7% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 38% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.7-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 14.2-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 math standard, compared with 33.2% 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 Salinas High compare within the district?
Salinas High is No. 1 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 Salinas High rank in California?
Salinas High ranks No. 454 of 1,596 in reading and No. 598 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 Salinas High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 5 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 61.0% meet the reading standard and 23.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Salinas High compare with other schools in Salinas?
Salinas High is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 7 9–12 schools in Salinas with 2026 results.
Explore schools in SalinasHow does Salinas High compare with other schools in Monterey County?
Salinas High is No. 3 in reading and No. 4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Salinas HighThis school | 27.7% | 64.4% |
| Alisal High | 21.2% | 55.0% |
| Everett Alvarez High | 14.5% | 41.5% |
