School Profile · Salinas
Rancho San Juan High: This school runs ahead of the state average. The bar itself is the harder conversation.
Rancho San Juan posts 38% meeting the standard against 35% statewide — ahead of most, with real headroom above the bar.
1100 Rogge Road, 93906·Salinas Union High·Salinas·Grades 9-12·1,600 students·84% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(831) 273-7700·Website
Scope Score
57
🌱 Building Momentum · Solid
ranked #567 statewide · #2 of 7 in Salinas Union High
Rancho San Juan High scores 57 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 67th percentile of 1,739 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →
Most rating sites would stop at “38% proficient” and call it done. Rancho San Juan deserves a closer read. The school sits in Salinas, where four in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The headline number: 55.3% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide.
The story this school is actually telling
Proficient by 11th grade
38%
State 35%
Graduate
92%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
57%
State 36%
Of 100 students here: 38 are proficient by 11th grade → 92 graduate → 57 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.
55.3%
Low-income · ELA · met standard
Rancho San Juan's most underrated number
55.3% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide. That's the strongest kind of signal a school can post: it holds across income lines.
Rancho San Juan low-income: 55.3%State low-income: 38.2%
The 7 things our score weighs
Graduation rate
91.6%
State 87.6%
4.0pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
14.5%
State 15.5%
1.0pp below state avg
College readiness
56.7%
State 35.5%
AP exam pass rate above state avg
Met or exceeded
38.4%
State 34.6%
3.8pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
17.2%
State 32.1%
14.9pp below state avg
Suspension rate
1.7%
State 4.0%
2.3pp below state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
17.9%
State 17.7%
0.2pp above state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
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High School
Rancho San Juan High
57/100
This school
Estimated path based on proximity within the same district. Contact your school district for official feeder information.
Your other options
Nearby High Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 42
North Salinas High
Salinas Union High · 1.8 mi
Solid
52/100
Everett Alvarez High
Salinas Union High · 1.4 mi
Solid
50/100
Salinas Community
Monterey County Office of Education · 1.5 mi
Needs Support
24/100
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 37
La Joya Elementary
Santa Rita Union Elementary · 0.7 mi
Developing
37/100
Dr. Oscar F. Loya Elementary
Alisal Union · 3.3 mi
Developing
37/100
New Republic Elementary
Santa Rita Union Elementary · 1 mi
Developing
36/100
Nearby Middle Schools
2 within ~3 mi · avg 31
John Gutierrez Middle
Santa Rita Union Elementary · 0.3 mi
Developing
32/100
Gavilan View Middle
Santa Rita Union Elementary · 1.1 mi
Needs Support
30/100
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic90.6%
White4.6%
Asian0.9%
Black0.6%
Other3.4%
GenderFemale 50.1%Male 49.9%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
1,600
Near CA avg (~1,450)
Free/Reduced Lunch
84%
20pp above CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
0 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$18,355
District avg: $13,447 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
17.9% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$61,054 – $143,305
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Rancho San Juan High in Salinas, 55.3% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.5% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Rancho San Juan High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 14.8 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (20.9% Math proficient); Hispanic students (54.6% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 52.8 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 320 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Disabilities+6.3pp
23.5% vs 17.2% overall · n=187
ELA · English Learner−52.8pp
3.1% vs 55.9% overall · n=32
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−22.3pp
0.0% vs 22.3% overall · n=32
Math · English Learner−17.6pp
3.2% vs 20.9% overall · n=31
Math Exceeded · White−6.8pp
0.0% vs 6.8% overall · n=15
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income321 tested
ELA 55.3%·Math 20.9%· +14.8pp vs district
Hispanic320 tested
ELA 54.6%·Math 18.8%· +13.9pp vs district
Disabilities36 tested
ELA 11.4%·Math 5.6%· +0.3pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$98K
$13K above CA median
Median Home Value
$639K
$21K below CA median
Bachelor's+
18%
17pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
8.3 years avg experience
88 teachers · 6% first-year · 10% second-year
Teacher Credentials
81% fully credentialed
AP Courses Offered
27 AP courses
131 students qualified via AP exam
Sources: CDE SARC · CDE College/Career Indicator, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Graduation rate · 25%
91.6%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 55th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
14.5%
↓ vs CA 15.5% · 49th pctile
College readiness · 20%
56.7%
↑ vs CA 35.5% · 62th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
38.4%
↑ vs CA 34.6% · 53th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
17.2%
↑ vs CA 32.1% · 62th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
1.7%
↑ vs CA 4.0% · 60th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
17.9%
↑ vs CA 17.7% · 73th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 354 | 22% | 34% | 19% | 25% | 56% | +9 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 355 | 7% | 14% | 25% | 54% | 21% | −3 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 459 | 4% | 25% | 64% | 7% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 320 | 55.3% | +15 | +17 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 319 | 54.6% | +14 | +16 |
| Students with Disabilities | 35 | 11.4% | +0 | −6 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rancho San Juan High ← | — | 57 | 14.5% | 38.4% | — | 1.7% |
| North Salinas High | 1.8 mi | 52 | 10.9% | 32.6% | — | 2.1% |
| Everett Alvarez High | 1.4 mi | 50 | 9.9% | 31.3% | — | 4.7% |
| Salinas Community | 1.5 mi | 24 | 10.3% | 12.3% | — | 2.4% |
| California average | — | 47 | 15.5% | 34.6% | — | 4.0% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
91.6%
AP Exam Prepared
56.7%
A-G Completion
63.8%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
75.0%
Scope Score history
2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · rank #752 → #766 → #793 → #567
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=1,739 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is Rancho San Juan High a good high school?
Rancho San Juan High has a Scope Score of 57 out of 100, placing it in the 67th percentile of California high schools and ranked #567 statewide. 14.5% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is near the California average of 15.5%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for high schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Rancho San Juan High's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 38.4% of students at Rancho San Juan High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 14.5% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 23.9% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 14.5% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 709 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Rancho San Juan High rank in California?
Rancho San Juan High ranks #567 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 67th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Rancho San Juan High?
17.2% of students at Rancho San Juan High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 32.1%. The suspension rate is 1.7%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Rancho San Juan High compare to other schools in Salinas?
Rancho San Juan High scores 57/100 (67th percentile) among California high schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 1,600 students. Use the schools in Salinas page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does Rancho San Juan High serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Rancho San Juan High in Salinas, 55.3% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.5% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Rancho San Juan High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 14.8 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (20.9% Math proficient); Hispanic students (54.6% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 52.8 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 320 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.