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Alisal High

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Alisal High ranks 1163 rd of 2137 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

1163^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,137 California High Schools

Better than 46% of California high schools

Summary

Alisal High serves 2,742 students in grades 9–12 in Salinas, within the Salinas Union High district. Its results are mixed: English proficiency is above state and district levels, while math and science lag, but graduation and attendance outcomes are strong. The clearest concern is science, where proficiency is well below the state and nearby comparable schools.

English is a relative strength: in 2025–26, 55% of students were proficient, compared with 49% statewide and 41% in the district; the result was 2 percentage points above the average for nearby comprehensive high schools. It ranked third among five peers, behind Salinas High and Rancho San Juan High. Science proficiency was 20%, versus 36% statewide and 24% in the district, and ranked fourth of five nearby peers. Math was 21%—17 points below the state but 1 point above the district—and ranked third of five. On the other hand, the graduation rate was 94%, above the state’s 88% and the district’s 92%; chronic absenteeism was 7%, below the state’s 18% and the district’s 12%, and the lowest among nearby schools with reported results.

Scores have changed unevenly: from 2022–23 to 2025–26, English proficiency rose 5 points, while math rose 3 points and science fell 2 points. Over that period, the state gap widened in math and science, while Alisal’s English advantage grew. SchoolDigger places Alisal at the 46th percentile with 2 stars in 2025–26, down 10 percentile points from the prior year; it still ranks third among eight nearby schools with a current ranking. Its SchoolDigger ranking for how well it serves Special Education Students rose to the 66th percentile, from 25 the previous year, while its ranking for Homeless Students fell to the 11th percentile, from 74. Context includes a 22.9 student–teacher ratio and, in 2024–25, 95% of students free/reduced lunch eligible.

2,742

Students ?

22.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,545

Per pupil spending ?

95.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in California receive free school meals.

777 Williams Rd.
Salinas, CA 93905-1907

(831) 796-7600

District: Salinas Union High

Feeder schools for Alisal High:

Elementary:	Alisal Community
	Bardin Elementary
	Cesar E. Chavez Elementary
	Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Academy
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	Dr. Oscar F. Loya Elementary
	Fremont Elementary
	Jesse G. Sanchez Elementary
	Monte Bella Elementary
Middle:	El Sausal Middle
	La Paz Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.9%

Asian:

1.1%

White:

0.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 67th percentile in 2022 → 46th in 2026

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (32% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 67th-percentile peak (2022) to 46th (2026)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school32%

District avg29%

California avg42%

1,163^rd of 2,137

California public high schools ?

Bottom 46%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From top 49% (2016) to bottom 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 7High Schools in the Salinas Union High

673^rd of 968Salinas Union High among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	44.2	1163 of 2137	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	53.8	953 of 2162	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.4	921 of 2159	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.8	1013 of 2170	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.5	711 of 2123	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.9	1173 of 2133	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.7	1079 of 2017	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	50.4	1016 of 2021	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	51.2	995 of 2039	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	38.6	1199 of 1994	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	46.3	889 of 2426	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	40.6	1033 of 2354	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	44.6	920 of 2367	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	40.7	994 of 2281	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	39.4	1043 of 2238	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	32.0	1126 of 2117	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	26.3	1258 of 2063	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	26.0	1216 of 1968	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	24.3	1222 of 1901	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	20.1	1269 of 1653	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	25.1	974 of 1161	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.5	584 of 1117	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	20.3	942 of 1052	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	36.0	685 of 1085	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.7	593 of 1064	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.1	519 of 1044	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.1	365 of 941	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.7	503 of 938	46.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	41.7	1078 of 1865	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.7	875 of 1906	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.9	777 of 1915	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.4	856 of 1915	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.2	678 of 1858	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.2	1123 of 1833	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.8	1169 of 1760	33.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	51.5	871 of 1880	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.1	626 of 1900	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.5	605 of 1902	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.6	677 of 1917	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.8	333 of 1861	82.1%	★★★★☆
2019	52.3	813 of 1814	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.1	798 of 1742	54.2%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	15.7	317 of 358	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	68.8	107 of 410	73.9%	★★★★☆
2024	47.6	176 of 328	46.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	49.9	976 of 1999	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.5	717 of 2013	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.7	661 of 2026	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.1	775 of 2030	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.8	406 of 1943	79.1%	★★★★☆
2019	49.3	951 of 1937	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.5	884 of 1862	52.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	41.7	1103 of 1932	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.3	875 of 1942	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.6	930 of 1948	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.2	1045 of 1963	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.5	650 of 1916	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.1	1026 of 1880	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.7	898 of 1834	51.0%	★★★☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	48.3	42 of 82	48.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	74.9	16 of 85	81.2%	★★★★☆
2024	44.2	49 of 85	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	71.5	11 of 74	85.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	54.6	414 of 1235	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	27.2	944 of 1252	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.2	934 of 1216	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.3	718 of 1197	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2026)66th percentile+21 vs school

Hispanic (2026)54th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)51st percentile+6 vs school

Migrant (2026)49th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)43rd percentile-3 vs school

Female (2026)42nd percentile-3 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)37th percentile-20 vs school

Disabled (2022)16th percentile-50 vs school

Homeless (2026)11th percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs California (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy55%+6 vs state

Mathematics21%-17 vs state

Science20%-16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CAST Science (2026)					Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2026)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Alisal High	Public	9-12	777 Williams Rd.	Salinas	93905	Monterey County	Salinas Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 796-7600	2,742	120	22.9	95.2%	9 (0.3%)	4 (0.1%)	2,685 (97.9%)	31 (1.1%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (0.3%)	44.2	1163^rd of 2137 public high schools	45.6%		53.8	953^rd of 2162 public high schools	55.9%	210		21.2	21.6	2.2	20.0			55.0	55.0			21.2	21.2	$26,545	$25,058	$1,487
Mission Trails Regional Occupational Program	Public	9-12	867 East Laurel Dr.	Salinas	93905	Monterey County	Mission Trails Regional Occupational Program	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(831) 753-4209	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Everett Alvarez High	Public	9-12	1900 Independence Blvd.	Salinas	93906	Monterey County	Salinas Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 796-7800	1,978	91	21.8	92.7%	21 (1.1%)	9 (0.5%)	1,860 (94.0%)	62 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (1.2%)	32.9	1429^th of 2137 public high schools	33.1%		40.6	1246^th of 2162 public high schools	42.4%	183			18.3	6.8	13.9			41.5	41.5			14.5	14.5	$27,907	$26,138	$1,769
Salinas Community	Public	7-12	615 Leslie Dr.	Salinas	93906	Monterey County	Monterey County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 755-9520	101	5	20.4	88.1%	5 (5.0%)	3 (3.0%)	93 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16.5	1722^nd of 2137 public high schools	19.4%		17.7	1729^th of 2162 public high schools	20.0%	7				5.6	4.2			10.0	8.5			12.5	11.4	$57,013	$47,710	$9,303
Carr Lake Community Day	Public	7-12	10 Sherwood Pl.	Salinas	93906	Monterey County	Salinas Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 796-7700	18	2	9.0	94.4%	1 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (88.9%)	1 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)														$92,819	$89,736	$3,083
El Puente	Public	7-12	20 Sherwood Pl.	Salinas	93906	Monterey County	Salinas Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 796-7700	326	20	16.3	93.6%	13 (4.0%)	1 (0.3%)	304 (93.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	28.2	1521^st of 2137 public high schools	28.8%		26.2	1567^th of 2162 public high schools	27.5%	46	14.3			16.7	16.3		50.0	40.2	41.8		6.7	1.3	3.0	$40,030	$38,668	$1,362
Mount Toro High	Public	9-12	10 Sherwood Pl.	Salinas	93906	Monterey County	Salinas Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 796-7700	204	14	14.7	96.1%	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	199 (97.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	8.2	2043^rd of 2137 public high schools	4.4%		9.3	2052^nd of 2162 public high schools	5.1%	9				2.3	2.3			2.5	2.5			0.0	0.0	$78,647	$70,020	$8,627
North Salinas High	Public	9-12	55 Kip Dr.	Salinas	93906	Monterey County	Salinas Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 796-7500	2,106	105	20.1	93.5%	52 (2.5%)	13 (0.6%)	1,933 (91.8%)	71 (3.4%)	3 (0.1%)	5 (0.2%)	25 (1.2%)	43.1	1193^rd of 2137 public high schools	44.2%		39.7	1266^th of 2162 public high schools	41.4%	73			37.7	7.4	29.2			50.4	50.4			14.4	14.4	$28,872	$27,186	$1,686
Open Door Charter	Public, Charter	9-12	901 Blanco Cir.	Salinas	93901	Monterey County	Monterey County Office of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 840-8199	53	3	18.0	90.6%	4 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				14.3	14.3									$34,806	$34,620	$186
Salinas High	Public	9-12	726 South Main St.	Salinas	93901	Monterey County	Salinas Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 796-7400	2,380	110	21.6	77.5%	401 (16.8%)	20 (0.8%)	1,810 (76.1%)	71 (3.0%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	72 (3.0%)	64.6	724^th of 2137 public high schools	66.1%		73.6	523^rd of 2162 public high schools	75.8%	201			41.1	23.5	37.0			64.4	64.4			27.7	27.7	$26,699	$25,190	$1,509

Frequently Asked Questions about Alisal High

What schools feed into Alisal High?

Alisal High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Alisal Community
Elementary : Bardin Elementary
Elementary : Cesar E. Chavez Elementary
Elementary : Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Academy
Elementary : Dr. Oscar F. Loya Elementary
Elementary : Fremont Elementary
Elementary : Jesse G. Sanchez Elementary
Elementary : Monte Bella Elementary
Middle : El Sausal Middle
Middle : La Paz Middle

How many students attend Alisal High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,742 students attended Alisal High.

What district is Alisal High in?

Salinas Union High

What is the racial makeup of Alisal High?

Students at Alisal High are 98% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Is Alisal High a good school?

Alisal High ranks 1163^rd of 2137 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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