District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
15,813
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
21.1:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$18,321
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$10,625
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
07–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Salinas Union High
Salinas Union High operates 12 current public-school records serving grades 07–12 in Salinas, California. NCES reports 15,813 students and 749.38 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 83 of 2014 California districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $18,321 in current expenditure per pupil and $10,625 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 784 of 1893 districts in California. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 23%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 11.4%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 749.38
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $299,304,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Salinas Union High location
Salinas, California · 36.6721, -121.6652. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White4.3%
- Hispanic91.6%
- Black0.5%
- Asian2.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial1.1%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Salinas Union High
12 current directory entries
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Showing 12 of 12 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alisal High | High | 09–12 | 2,742 | 22.9:1 |
| Carr Lake Community Day | High | 07–12 | 18 | 9:1 |
| El Puente | High | 07–12 | 326 | 16.4:1 |
| El Sausal Middle | Middle | 07–08 | 1,067 | 22.2:1 |
| Everett Alvarez High | High | 09–12 | 1,978 | 21.8:1 |
| Harden Middle | Middle | 07–08 | 1,101 | 21.1:1 |
| La Paz Middle | Middle | 07–08 | 1,099 | 20:1 |
| Mount Toro High | High | 09–12 | 204 | 14.8:1 |
| North Salinas High | High | 09–12 | 2,106 | 20.1:1 |
| Rancho San Juan High | High | 09–12 | 1,600 | 20.8:1 |
| Salinas High | High | 09–12 | 2,380 | 21.6:1 |
| Washington Middle | Middle | 07–08 | 1,082 | 21.3:1 |