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Salinas High

Salinas, CA

PublicHigh · Grades 9–12
salinasuhsd.org/domain/16726 South Main St., Salinas, CA 93901(831) 796-7400
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

511 students tested

68.7% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 68.2% did.

  • Exceeded32.3%
  • Met36.4%
  • Nearly met17.6%
  • Not met13.7%

Math

519 students tested

34.5% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 29.4% did.

  • Exceeded15.0%
  • Met19.5%
  • Nearly met25.4%
  • Not met40.1%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

2.8% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year2,5912,502
Suspended in or out of school3.4% · 892.8% · 70
Suspensions113105
Violence with injury3838
Violence without injury3729
Weapons23
Drugs2631
Defiance only82
Other22

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall2,6422,423
Suspended out of school3.9% · 1033.8% · 91
Suspended in school0.8% · 211.1% · 27
Expelled0.5% · 130.2% · 5
Attendance
California Department of Education

12.4% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted2,5102,450
Chronically absent11.5% · 28912.4% · 305

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

City, Midsize

Enrollment

2,446 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino76.3%
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White16.3%
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Black or African American0.5%
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Asian2.9%
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Two or More Races3.6%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 063398005336

District
Salinas Union High
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
2,446 students
Teachers (FTE)
108.9

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