B−
Salinas Union High School District
Public school districtGrades 7–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Salinas and Marina.
Students
15,703
Schools
12
Spent per student
$19,699
CA $21,206
Students per teacher
21:1
Free or reduced lunch
89%
Debt
$222.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Salinas Union High School District
- School Grade B−: better than 47% of California districts
- Spends 7% less per student than the CA average
- 21 students per teacher
- Debt of $222.3M, about $14,158 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Spreckels.
K–5Spreckels ElementarySpreckels Union Elementary School District
6–85 middle schoolsThis district
9–125 high schoolsThis district
Test scores vs. CA
2019–20Graduation rate (4-year)83%
State average 87.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,699 per student · 7% below CA
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 42%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 25%State 67%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
16,423’20
16,522’21
16,236’22
16,095’23
15,703’24
Down 4.4% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 92%White 4%Asian 2%Two or more races 1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
12 public schools.
Harden Middle
1,101 students21:1
La Paz Middle
1,099 students20:1
Washington Middle
1,082 students21:1
El Sausal Middle
1,067 students22:1
Alisal High
2,742 students23:1
Salinas High
2,380 students22:1
North Salinas High
2,106 students20:1
Everett Alvarez High
1,978 students22:1
Rancho San Juan High
1,600 students21:1
El Puente
326 students16:1
Mount Toro High
204 students15:1
Carr Lake Community Day
18 students9:1
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.