Salinas · Monterey County

Schools in ZIP code 93901

Three districts run the ranked public schools in ZIP code 93901: Salinas City Elementary (elementary), Monterey County Office of Education (middle and high) and Salinas Union High (middle and high). The 5 public elementary schools in ZIP code 93901 run from the 3rd to the 64th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Elementary · 5 schools · Salinas City Elementary

from 3rd to 64th · among 5,726 California elementary schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Lincoln Elementary: 64th percentile, Solid
  • University Park Elementary: 27th percentile, Developing
  • Mission Park Elementary: 27th percentile, Developing
  • Monterey Park Elementary: 11th percentile, Needs Support
  • Roosevelt Elementary: 3rd percentile, Needs Support
2Needs Support
2Developing
1Solid
0Strong

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A ZIP code doesn’t decide which school a child attends. Confirm the school for your address with the district.

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Middle · 2 schools · Salinas Union High and Monterey County Office of Education

from 22nd to 34th · among 2,529 California middle schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Washington Middle: 34th percentile, Developing
  • Monterey County Home Charter: 22nd percentile, Needs Support
1Needs Support
1Developing
0Solid
0Strong

High · 2 schools · Salinas Union High and Monterey County Office of Education

from 11th to 61st · among 1,498 California high schools we score · spring 2025 tests

  • Salinas High: 61st percentile, Solid
  • Monterey County Home Charter: 11th percentile, Needs Support
1Needs Support
0Developing
1Solid
0Strong

One dot per school. Each stage is placed only among California schools at its own level. 1 of the 8 ranked schools teaches two levels, so it appears in more than one picture.

Schools around ZIP code 93901

9 listed public schools with mapped locations.

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Percentile among California schools at the same level

  • Strong75th+
  • Solid50–74th
  • Developing25–49th
  • Needs Supportbelow 25th
  • Not scored

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Elementary schools

Which elementary schools in ZIP code 93901 score highest?

Lincoln Elementary is highest, at the 64th percentile.

That’s higher than 64 in 100 of the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in ZIP code 93901

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean

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Context

The average elementary school in ZIP code 93901 had 23 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once.

Middle schools

Which middle schools in ZIP code 93901 score highest?

Washington Middle is highest, at the 34th percentile.

That’s higher than 34 in 100 of the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in ZIP code 93901

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.

High schools

Which high schools in ZIP code 93901 score highest?

Salinas High is highest, at the 61st percentile.

That’s higher than 61 in 100 of the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests).

Highest in ZIP code 93901

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.

1 high school not ranked statewide
  • Open Door CharterCounty community school: students are placed here by probation, district or voluntary referral, so we don’t rank it

3 private schools have an address in ZIP code 93901. They don’t take California’s state tests, so we don’t score them. See them in the private-school directory →

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Common questions

Which public schools in ZIP code 93901 rank highest?

Elementary: Lincoln Elementary, 64th percentile (Solid). Middle: Washington Middle, 34th percentile (Developing). High: Salinas High, 61st percentile (Solid). Each percentile is among the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.

Does living in ZIP code 93901 decide which school my child attends?

No. ZIP codes are for mail; attendance boundaries decide the school for an address. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
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Are the public schools in ZIP code 93901 good?

The 5 public elementary schools in ZIP code 93901 run from the 3rd to the 64th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 1 Solid, 2 Developing and 2 Needs Support. The 2 public middle schools in ZIP code 93901 run from the 22nd to the 34th percentile among the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 1 Developing and 1 Needs Support. The 2 public high schools in ZIP code 93901 run from the 11th to the 61st percentile among the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests). By band: 1 Solid and 1 Needs Support. A percentile compares a school with California public schools at the same level that we score. How we score schools.

How does chronic absence in ZIP code 93901 compare with California?

The average elementary school in ZIP code 93901 had 23 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once. These are averages of school rates: each school counts once, whatever its size.

Where do these results come from?

California’s state tests (CAASPP): spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools, spring 2025 for high schools, and chronic-absence rates for 2025–26, published by the California Department of Education. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.

Sources and methodology

This page lists the schools with a 93901 mailing address. Attendance zones follow school districts rather than postal boundaries.

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.

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