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Best public schools in Salinas, CA

65 public schools in Salinas: 38 elementary · 8 middle · 13 high · 1 K-8 · 3 combined · 2 schools. Ranked by our score, based on 2024-25 state test results.

Rankings renumber to share equal ranks and fill gaps when schools are hidden. Scores compare each school with schools of the same type across California.

Elementary schools

38 schools in Salinas, best first
1
Toro Park Elementary 87.5
Washington Union Elementary · Grades K-3 · 331 students
ELA 66%Math 78%
#585 of 4,688 in California
2
Washington Elementary 80.6
Washington Union Elementary · Grades 4-5 · 155 students
ELA 70%Math 61%Science 46%
#908 of 4,688 in California
3
Lagunita Elementary 66.7
Lagunita Elementary · Grades K-6 · 61 students
ELA 50%Math 53%
#1,560 of 4,688 in California
4
Lincoln Elementary 59.7
Salinas City Elementary · Grades K-6 · 644 students
ELA 50%Math 47%Science 25%
#1,888 of 4,688 in California
5
Mission Park Elementary 42.4
Salinas City Elementary · Grades K-6 · 619 students
ELA 40%Math 27%Science 35%
#2,699 of 4,688 in California
6
Monte Bella Elementary 41.1
Alisal Union · Grades K-6 · 807 students
ELA 39%Math 32%Science 23%
#2,760 of 4,688 in California
7
Boronda Elementary 37.4
Salinas City Elementary · Grades K-6 · 272 students
ELA 31%Math 35%Science 26%
#2,933 of 4,688 in California
8
Alisal Community 36.5
Alisal Union · Grades K-6 · 582 students
ELA 39%Math 28%Science 20%
#2,976 of 4,688 in California
9
John E. Steinbeck Elementary 34.2
Alisal Union · Grades K-6 · 500 students
ELA 36%Math 24%Science 31%
#3,083 of 4,688 in California
10
New Republic Elementary 32.2
Santa Rita Union Elementary · Grades K-5 · 497 students
ELA 31%Math 26%Science 32%
#3,177 of 4,688 in California
11
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary 25.8
Alisal Union · Grades K-6 · 655 students
ELA 35%Math 25%Science 13%
#3,477 of 4,688 in California
12
Salinas City Virtual Academy 24.6
Salinas City Elementary · Grades K-6 · 111 students
ELA 33%Math 25%Science 16%
#3,533 of 4,688 in California
13
Dr. Oscar F. Loya Elementary 24.2
Alisal Union · Grades K-6 · 576 students
ELA 29%Math 21%Science 28%
#3,552 of 4,688 in California
14
Los Padres Elementary 24.1
Salinas City Elementary · Grades K-6 · 676 students
ELA 25%Math 29%Science 20%
#3,557 of 4,688 in California
15
Monterey Park Elementary 22.4
Salinas City Elementary · Grades K-6 · 529 students
ELA 27%Math 25%Science 20%
#3,637 of 4,688 in California
16
McKinnon 21.8
Santa Rita Union Elementary · Grades K-5 · 410 students
ELA 30%Math 21%Science 21%
#3,665 of 4,688 in California
17
Prunedale Elementary 20.9
North Monterey County Unified · Grades K-6 · 642 students
ELA 25%Math 25%Science 19%
#3,707 of 4,688 in California
18
La Joya Elementary 20.2
Santa Rita Union Elementary · Grades K-5 · 519 students
ELA 32%Math 23%Science 12%
#3,740 of 4,688 in California
19
Creekside Elementary 17.8
Alisal Union · Grades K-6 · 536 students
ELA 27%Math 15%Science 27%
#3,852 of 4,688 in California
20
Virginia Rocca Barton Elementary 17.0
Alisal Union · Grades K-6 · 510 students
ELA 26%Math 27%Science 5%
#3,890 of 4,688 in California
21
Laurel Wood Elementary 14.4
Salinas City Elementary · Grades K-6 · 405 students
ELA 25%Math 19%Science 17%
#4,012 of 4,688 in California
22
Jesse G. Sanchez Elementary 13.1
Alisal Union · Grades K-6 · 674 students
ELA 22%Math 22%Science 13%
#4,073 of 4,688 in California
23
Bardin Elementary 12.7
Alisal Union · Grades K-6 · 546 students
ELA 23%Math 17%Science 19%
#4,091 of 4,688 in California
24
Echo Valley Elementary 11.4
North Monterey County Unified · Grades K-6 · 528 students
ELA 22%Math 16%Science 20%
#4,152 of 4,688 in California
25
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy 11.0
Alisal Union · Grades K-6 · 601 students
ELA 21%Math 24%Science 5%
#4,171 of 4,688 in California
26
Roosevelt Elementary 10.9
Salinas City Elementary · Grades K-6 · 556 students
ELA 21%Math 19%Science 15%
#4,176 of 4,688 in California
27
University Park Elementary 10.2
Salinas City Elementary · Grades K-6 · 482 students
ELA 21%Math 20%Science 12%
#4,208 of 4,688 in California
28
Sherwood Elementary 9.8
Salinas City Elementary · Grades K-6 · 889 students
ELA 20%Math 22%Science 8%
#4,227 of 4,688 in California
29
El Gabilan Elementary 8.7
Salinas City Elementary · Grades K-6 · 536 students
ELA 21%Math 15%Science 15%
#4,279 of 4,688 in California
30
Boronda Meadows 8.0
Salinas City Elementary · Grades K-6 · 600 students
ELA 21%Math 19%Science 9%
#4,312 of 4,688 in California
31
Henry F. Kammann Elementary 6.1
Salinas City Elementary · Grades K-6 · 713 students
ELA 19%Math 17%Science 9%
#4,401 of 4,688 in California
32
Frank Paul Elementary 5.2
Alisal Union · Grades K-6 · 610 students
ELA 23%Math 14%Science 3%
#4,443 of 4,688 in California
33
Natividad Elementary 4.4
Salinas City Elementary · Grades K-6 · 706 students
ELA 19%Math 15%Science 7%
#4,480 of 4,688 in California
34
Fremont Elementary 4.3
Alisal Union · Grades K-6 · 711 students
ELA 21%Math 12%Science 8%
#4,485 of 4,688 in California
35
Oasis Charter Public 3.7
Oasis Charter Public District · Grades K-6 · Charter · 159 students
ELA 19%Math 8%Science 12%
#4,513 of 4,688 in California
36
Santa Rita Elementary 1.4
Santa Rita Union Elementary · Grades K-5 · 587 students
ELA 11%Math 10%Science 7%
#4,621 of 4,688 in California
37
Loma Vista Elementary 0.3
Salinas City Elementary · Grades K-6 · 468 students
ELA 10%Math 6%Science 2%
#4,673 of 4,688 in California
38
Alisal Virtual Academy 0.1
Alisal Union · Grades 1-6 · 31 students
ELA 6%Math 0%
#4,682 of 4,688 in California

Middle schools

8 schools in Salinas, best first
1
San Benancio Middle 83.1
Washington Union Elementary · Grades 6-8 · 260 students
ELA 67%Math 54%Science 50%
#224 of 1,326 in California
2
Buena Vista Middle 72.7
Spreckels Union Elementary · Grades 6-8 · 333 students
ELA 57%Math 43%Science 41%
#362 of 1,326 in California
3
Washington Middle 46.1
Salinas Union High · Grades 7-8 · 1,068 students
ELA 42%Math 25%Science 25%
#715 of 1,326 in California
4
El Sausal Middle 39.5
Salinas Union High · Grades 7-8 · 1,051 students
ELA 37%Math 23%Science 25%
#803 of 1,326 in California
5
John Gutierrez Middle 26.8
Santa Rita Union Elementary · Grades 6-8 · 605 students
ELA 34%Math 18%Science 18%
#971 of 1,326 in California
6
Gavilan View Middle 26.4
Santa Rita Union Elementary · Grades 6-8 · 568 students
ELA 34%Math 16%Science 21%
#976 of 1,326 in California
7
La Paz Middle 22.0
Salinas Union High · Grades 7-8 · 1,160 students
ELA 32%Math 17%Science 16%
#1,035 of 1,326 in California
8
Harden Middle 21.5
Salinas Union High · Grades 7-8 · 1,127 students
ELA 31%Math 16%Science 19%
#1,041 of 1,326 in California

High schools

13 schools in Salinas, best first
1
Salinas High 77.2
Salinas Union High · Grades 9-12 · 2,446 students
ELA 69%Math 35%Science 37%
#394 of 1,729 in California
2
Rancho San Juan High 58.0
Salinas Union High · Grades 9-12 · 1,658 students
ELA 56%Math 21%Science 29%
#726 of 1,729 in California
3
Alisal High 57.8
Salinas Union High · Grades 9-12 · 2,791 students
ELA 57%Math 20%Science 28%
#730 of 1,729 in California
4
North Monterey County Center for Independent Study 48.6
North Monterey County Unified · Grades 7-12 · 131 students
ELA 31%Math 32%Science 19%
#889 of 1,729 in California
5
North Salinas High 44.6
Salinas Union High · Grades 9-12 · 2,125 students
ELA 48%Math 17%Science 17%
#958 of 1,729 in California
6
Everett Alvarez High 43.6
Salinas Union High · Grades 9-12 · 2,072 students
ELA 48%Math 15%Science 21%
#975 of 1,729 in California
7
El Puente 27.8
Salinas Union High · Grades 7-12 · 349 students
ELA 39%Math 4%Science 18%
#1,248 of 1,729 in California
8
Salinas Community 19.2
Monterey County Office of Education · Grades 7-12 · 104 students
ELA 14%Math 7%Science 6%
#1,397 of 1,729 in California
9
Mount Toro High 3.4
Salinas Union High · Grades 9-12 · 217 students
ELA 7%Math 0%Science 2%
#1,670 of 1,729 in California
10
Central Bay High (Continuation) 0.4
North Monterey County Unified · Grades 9-12 · 27 students
ELA 0%Math 0%Science 0%
#1,716 of 1,729 in California
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Carr Lake Community Day —
Salinas Union High · Grades 7-12 · 31 students
No published test results
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Mission Trails ROP —
Mission Trails ROP · Grades 9-12 · 0 students
No published test results
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Open Door Charter —
Monterey County Office of Education · Grades 9-12 · Charter · 46 students
No published test results

K-8 schools

1 school in Salinas
1
Graves Elementary 45.5
Graves Elementary · Grades K-8 · 35 students
ELA 46%Math 25%
#604 of 1,107 in California

Combined schools

3 schools in Salinas, best first
1
Monterey County Home Charter 29.4
Monterey County Office of Education · Grades K-12 · Charter · 254 students
ELA 32%Math 8%Science 18%
#402 of 569 in California
2
Monterey County Special Education 7.8
Monterey County Office of Education · Grades K-12 · 281 students
ELA 0%Math 6%Science 0%
#525 of 569 in California
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Wellington M. Smith Jr. —
Monterey County Office of Education · Grades 4-12 · 34 students
No published test results

Schools

2 schools in Salinas
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Santa Rita Pre-K —
Santa Rita Union Elementary · Grades M
No published test results
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Toro Preschool —
Washington Union Elementary · Grades M
No published test results

School districts serving Salinas

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