North Salinas High School vs. Salinas High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 2,106 students in grades 9-12, North Salinas High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,380 students in grades 9-12, Salinas High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,106 students
2,380 students
Total Classroom Teachers
105 teachers
110 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5885 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4015 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
18%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
537
602
Grade 10 Students
479
596
Grade 11 Students
564
571
Grade 12 Students
526
611
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
92%
76%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
3%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
22%
23%