Salinas Union High: Salinas Union High averages 44.1/100 — 5.3 points above the state average.
Salinas Union High has 7 ranked schools across high levels with an average Scope Score of 44.1/100 — 5.3 points above the state average of 38.8. The highest-scoring school is Salinas High at 60/100, where 23.7% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $13,447 per student (below the state average of $14,491). Chronic absenteeism averages 26.0%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
Salinas Union High's high schools average 44.1/100 — 2.5 points below the state average.
District Analysis
Salinas Union High has 7 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 44.1/100 — 5.3 points above the state average of 38.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Score range of 39.7 points — showing significant variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 26.0%, 8.1pp above the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 3.5%, near the state average of 1.6%.
Salinas High leads the district at 60 with 23.7% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Salinas Union High
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Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Salinas Union High spends $13,447 per student in current expenditures — $1,043 below the state average of $14,491.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Every school in Salinas Union High
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
High Schools (7)
Salinas Union High has 7 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 44.1 — 2.5 points below the state average of 46.6.
The highest-scoring high school is Salinas High with a Scope Score of 60 and 23.7% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salinas High Salinas Union High Strong All-Around | 23.7% | Solid 60/100 |
| 2 | Rancho San Juan High Salinas Union High Building Momentum | 14.5% | Solid 54/100 |
| 3 | Alisal High Salinas Union High Building Momentum | 14.2% | Solid 52/100 |
| 4 | North Salinas High Salinas Union High Building Momentum | 10.9% | Solid 51/100 |
| 5 | Everett Alvarez High Salinas Union High Building Momentum | 9.9% | Developing 49/100 |
| 6 | Mount Toro High Salinas Union High Building Momentum | 1.0% | Needs Support 22/100 |
| 7 | El Puente Salinas Union High Building Momentum | 4.3% | Needs Support 21/100 |
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Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
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