Soledad Unified: Soledad Unified schools score 6.0 points below the state average. The trajectory from grade 3 to 5 falls 5.5 points.
Soledad Unified has 7 ranked schools across elementary and high levels with an average Scope Score of 38.8/100 — 6.0 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Rose Ferrero Elementary at 55/100, where 23.3% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $15,273 per student (above the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 27.1%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 40.8/100 | 5 | 11.7% | 22.4% |
| High | Developing 33.9/100 | 2 | 6.2% | 38.9% |
Soledad Unified's elementary schools average 40.8/100 — 4.0 points below the state average with a −5.5pp declining trajectory.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Soledad Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Soledad Unified has 7 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 38.8/100 — 6.0 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Soledad Unified's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 40.8.
District-wide elementary growth averages -5.5pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.
Score range of 30.2 points — showing significant variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 27.1%, 9.2pp above the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 1.9%, near the state average of 1.6%.
Rose Ferrero Elementary leads the district at 55 with 23.3% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Soledad Unified
Hidden gems: 1 school in Soledad Unified is classified as On the Rise — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Soledad Unified spends $15,273 per student in current expenditures — $458 above the state average of $14,815.
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 Soledad Unified
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (5)
Soledad Unified has 5 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 40.8 — 4.0 points below the state average of 44.8.
Growth averages -5.5pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Rose Ferrero Elementary with a Scope Score of 55 and 23.3% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rose Ferrero Elementary Soledad Unified Building Momentum | 23.3% | Solid 55/100 |
| 2 | Jack Franscioni Elementary Soledad Unified Building Momentum | 13.8% | Developing 48/100 |
| 3 | Gabilan Elementary Soledad Unified On the Rise | 7.6% | Developing 42/100 |
| 4 | Frank Ledesma Elementary Soledad Unified Building Momentum | 8.0% | Developing 32/100 |
| 5 | San Vicente Elementary Soledad Unified Building Momentum | 5.8% | Needs Support 27/100 |
High Schools (2)
Soledad Unified has 2 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 33.9 — 9.9 points below the state average of 43.7.
The highest-scoring high school is Soledad High with a Scope Score of 43 and 8.1% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soledad High Soledad Unified Building Momentum | 8.1% | Developing 43/100 |
| 2 | Pinnacles High Soledad Unified Building Momentum | 4.3% | Needs Support 25/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology