Salinas · Monterey County

Schools in ZIP code 93906

Four districts run the ranked public schools in ZIP code 93906: Alisal Union (elementary), Salinas City Elementary (elementary), Santa Rita Union Elementary (elementary and middle) and Salinas Union High (middle and high). The 11 public elementary schools in ZIP code 93906 run from the 1st to the 41st percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Elementary · 11 schools · Salinas City Elementary and Alisal Union and Santa Rita Union Elementary

from 1st to 41st · among 5,726 California elementary schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Salinas City STEAM Academy: 41st percentile, Developing
  • Creekside Elementary: 32nd percentile, Developing
  • Henry F. Kammann Elementary: 20th percentile, Needs Support
  • New Republic Elementary: 18th percentile, Needs Support
  • John E. Steinbeck Elementary: 17th percentile, Needs Support
  • Santa Rita Elementary: 11th percentile, Needs Support
  • La Joya Elementary: 11th percentile, Needs Support
  • McKinnon: 10th percentile, Needs Support
  • Loma Vista Elementary: 5th percentile, Needs Support
  • Natividad Elementary: 4th percentile, Needs Support
  • El Gabilan Elementary: 1st percentile, Needs Support
9Needs Support
2Developing
0Solid
0Strong

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Middle · 3 schools · Santa Rita Union Elementary and Salinas Union High

from 19th to 41st · among 2,529 California middle schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Gavilan View Middle: 41st percentile, Developing
  • John Gutierrez Middle: 29th percentile, Developing
  • Harden Middle: 19th percentile, Needs Support
1Needs Support
2Developing
0Solid
0Strong

High · 3 schools · Salinas Union High

from 31st to 48th · among 1,498 California high schools we score · spring 2025 tests

  • Rancho San Juan High: 48th percentile, Developing
  • North Salinas High: 33rd percentile, Developing
  • Everett Alvarez High: 31st percentile, Developing
0Needs Support
3Developing
0Solid
0Strong

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Schools around ZIP code 93906

22 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 93906 score highest?

Salinas City STEAM Academy is highest, at the 41st percentile.

That’s higher than 41 in 100 of the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in ZIP code 93906

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 93906 had 18 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 93906 score highest?

Gavilan View Middle is highest, at the 41st percentile.

That’s higher than 41 in 100 of the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in ZIP code 93906

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

Context

The average middle school in ZIP code 93906 had 13 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.

High schools

Which high schools in ZIP code 93906 score highest?

Rancho San Juan High is highest, at the 48th percentile.

That’s higher than 48 in 100 of the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests).

Highest in ZIP code 93906

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

Context

The average high school in ZIP code 93906 had 13 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California high school we score had 22 in 100.

5 high schools not ranked statewide

Continuation schools, alternative schools and court and community schools enroll students differently from a regular school, so each is compared only with its own kind or not ranked.

  • Mount Toro HighContinuation high school: compared only with other continuation schools
  • El PuenteAlternative school: compared only with other alternative schools
  • Carr Lake Community DayCommunity day school: students are placed here by probation, district or voluntary referral, including after an expulsion, so we don’t rank it
  • Salinas CommunityCounty community school: students are placed here by probation, district or voluntary referral, so we don’t rank it
  • Wellington M. Smith, Jr.Juvenile court school: students are enrolled by court order, most for weeks or months, so we don’t rank it

2 private schools have an address in ZIP code 93906. 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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Which public schools in ZIP code 93906 rank highest?

Elementary: Salinas City STEAM Academy, 41st percentile (Developing). Middle: Gavilan View Middle, 41st percentile (Developing). High: Rancho San Juan High, 48th percentile (Developing). 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 93906 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 93906 good?

The 11 public elementary schools in ZIP code 93906 run from the 1st to the 41st percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 2 Developing and 9 Needs Support. The 3 public middle schools in ZIP code 93906 run from the 19th to the 41st percentile among the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 2 Developing and 1 Needs Support. The 3 public high schools in ZIP code 93906 run from the 31st to the 48th percentile among the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests). By band: 3 Developing. 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 93906 compare with California?

The average elementary school in ZIP code 93906 had 18 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. The average middle school in ZIP code 93906 had 13 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100. The average high school in ZIP code 93906 had 13 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California high school we score had 22 in 100. 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 93906 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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