Schools
8
listed public schools. We score five elementary, one middle and one high.
School district · Monterey County
Soledad Unified schools
Soledad Unified’s 5 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 67 to 82. Its middle school has a Scope Score of 71. Its high school has a Scope Score of 69.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
Students
4,744
in the October 2024–25 enrollment count.
Spending
$20,412
per student in 2024–25. The typical California district spent $20,491.
The path
What is the path through the district?
Soledad Unified has five elementary schools, one middle school and one high school that we score.
Elementary · 5 schools
- Rose FerreroScope Score 82
- Jack FranscioniScope Score 77
- GabilanScope Score 74
- Frank LedesmaScope Score 71
- San VicenteScope Score 67
Middle · grades 7–8
Main Street Middle
Scope Score 71
Developing · 25th percentile
High · grades 9–12
Soledad High
Scope Score 69
Needs Support · 20th percentile
Each score compares a school with California schools at its own level. The levels are not one ranking. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
Elementary schools
Which elementary schools in Soledad Unified score highest?
Rose Ferrero Elementary is highest, with a Scope Score of 82. That is higher than 78 in 100 California elementary schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Rose Ferrero Elementary
Grades Pre–K–6 · 530 students
262945% below the standard
Scope Score 82Strong · 78th percentile
Rank 2
Jack Franscioni Elementary
Grades K–6 · 439 students
162757% below the standard
Scope Score 77Solid · 61st percentile
Rank 3
Gabilan Elementary
Grades K–6 · 456 students
1971% below the standard
Scope Score 74Developing · 44th percentile
Rank 4
Frank Ledesma Elementary
Grades K–6 · 464 students
1772% below the standard
Scope Score 71Needs Support · 22nd percentile
Rank 5
San Vicente Elementary
Grades Pre–K–6 · 501 students
1480% below the standard
Scope Score 67Needs Support · 7th percentile
The average elementary school in Soledad Unified had 20 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100.
Each score compares a school with the 5,726 California elementary schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.
Middle schools
Where does the middle school we score in Soledad Unified stand?
Main Street Middle has a Scope Score of 71. That is higher than 25 in 100 California middle schools we score. It is the only public middle school we score in Soledad Unified.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Main Street Middle
Grades 7–8 · 754 students
1677% below the standard
Scope Score 71Developing · 25th percentile
Each score compares a school with the 2,529 California middle schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.
High schools
Where does the high school we score in Soledad Unified stand?
Soledad High has a Scope Score of 69. That is higher than 20 in 100 California high schools we score. It is the only public high school we score in Soledad Unified.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Soledad High
Grades 9–12 · 1,546 students
1676% below the standard
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 20th percentile
1 high school not ranked statewide
It is compared only with other continuation schools, so it is listed apart.
- Pinnacles HighContinuation high school
Each score compares a school with the 1,498 California high schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025. The state called the top two levels Exceeded and Met in spring 2025.
Against California
How does the district compare with California?
20 in 100 students at the average elementary school here were chronically absent. The California figure is 17 in 100.
Students who miss a lot of school
Average elementary school, students in 100
Soledad Unified20 in 100
California17 in 100
Students from low-income families
Qualify for free or reduced-price meals
Soledad Unified87%
California63%
Spending per student
Day-to-day spending, 2024–25
Soledad Unified$20,412
Typical district$20,491
English learners who moved up a level
On the state’s English test (ELPAC)
Soledad Unified47%
California47%
Absence: averages of school rates, each elementary school counted once, 2025–26. Meals: 4,138 of 4,731 students, 2024–25, summed from the state’s meal counts for every school listed under the district, charters included. Spending: day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, 2024–25. The typical district is the middle one when California districts are put in order. English learners: From spring 2025 to spring 2026, 47% of the district’s English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top (534 of 1,135 students). California: 47%. It counts students moving up the test’s levels, so a student can count here before becoming fluent. Source: California Department of Education, English learner progress files.
The district
Where does Soledad Unified’s money go?
About 55 cents of every Soledad Unified dollar went to classroom instruction.
$20,412
spent per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491.
Every dollar, by what it paid for
55¢14¢13¢10¢8¢
- Instruction55%
- Instruction support14%
- Student services13%
- Buildings & maintenance10%
- Administration8%
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $22.4 million into 22 funded actions in 6 goals. That is 21% of its $104.4 million general fund budget. These are planned amounts. The district reports what it spent in a later plan.
Spending is day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from the district’s annual financial report (SACS) to the California Department of Education, 2024–25. It covers the whole district, including central administration. Shares are rounded so they add up to 100. Planned amounts are from the yearly spending plan (LCAP) as posted to the California School Dashboard.
State records
Who attends, and is the state giving extra help?
4,744 students were enrolled in the October 2024–25 count. The state is giving Soledad Unified extra help in 2026, the second year after it qualified on the 2025 Dashboard.
Who goes to the district’s schools
- Hispanic or Latino 96%
- Other or not reported 4%
Is the state giving the district extra help?
The state is giving Soledad Unified extra help in 2026, the second year after it qualified on the 2025 Dashboard.
State results from the 2026 California School Dashboard. Source: District help (CDE).Common questions
What do parents ask about this district?
Are the public schools in Soledad Unified good?
Soledad Unified’s 5 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 67 to 82. Of those, 1 is Strong, 1 is Solid, 1 is Developing and 2 are Needs Support. Soledad Unified has one public middle school we score. Main Street Middle has a Scope Score of 71. It is Developing, at the 25th percentile. Soledad Unified has one public high school we score. Soledad High has a Scope Score of 69. It is Needs Support, at the 20th percentile. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in Soledad Unified rank highest?
Rose Ferrero Elementary is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 82. It is Strong, at the 78th percentile. Main Street Middle is the only middle school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 71. It is Developing, at the 25th percentile. Soledad High is the only high school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 69. It is Needs Support, at the 20th percentile. Each score compares a school with the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.
How does chronic absence in Soledad Unified compare with California?
The average elementary school in Soledad Unified had 20 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.
How much does Soledad Unified spend per student?
Soledad Unified spent $20,412 per student in the 2024–25 school year. That’s close to the typical California district, which spent $20,491. About 55 cents of every Soledad Unified dollar went to classroom instruction. Day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from its annual financial report to the California Department of Education. The district’s spending, by function.
What is in Soledad Unified’s 2026–27 spending plan?
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $22.4 million into 22 funded actions in 6 goals. That is 21% of its $104.4 million general fund budget. Its largest goal holds $9.1 million, 41% of the action budgets. The 2026–27 plan, goal by goal.
Does living in the Soledad Unified district decide which school my child attends?
Not by itself. Attendance boundaries, programs, transfers and space all matter. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
Where do these results come from?
The test results are from California’s state tests (CAASPP). They are from spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools. The results are from spring 2025 for high schools. Chronic-absence rates are for 2025–26. The California Department of Education publishes both. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.
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Sources and methodology
This page lists the public schools governed and funded by Soledad Unified, with the district’s spending and state records.
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school
Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.
State tests are the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), springs 2025 and 2026.
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