Schools in Salinas, CA
61 public schools in Salinas serve roughly 38,000 students. SweetSpot scores each one against your family's priorities — academics, school size, teacher pay, demographics, and more.
Top schools
- 7.4
Washington Elementary
Washington Union Elementary · 4-5
- 7.3
Graves Elementary
Graves Elementary · K-8
- 7.3
Toro Park Elementary
Washington Union Elementary · P-3
- 6.6
Lagunita Elementary
Lagunita Elementary · K-5
- 6.1
Buena Vista Middle
Spreckels Union Elementary · 6-8
- 6.0
Salinas High
Salinas Union High · 9-12
- 5.9
San Benancio Middle
Washington Union Elementary · 6-8
- 5.6
Rancho San Juan High
Salinas Union High · 9-12
- 5.5
Everett Alvarez High
Salinas Union High · 9-12
- 5.5
Alisal High
Salinas Union High · 9-12
- 5.3
Washington Middle
Salinas Union High · 7-8
- 5.3
Lincoln Elementary
Salinas City Elementary · K-6
- 5.1
Wellington M. Smith, Jr.
Monterey County Office of Education · 4-12 · Juvenile court school
- 5.0
North Salinas High
Salinas Union High · 9-12
- 4.9
New Republic Elementary
Santa Rita Union Elementary · K-5
- 4.8
La Joya Elementary
Santa Rita Union Elementary · K-5
- 4.8
La Paz Middle
Salinas Union High · 7-8
- 4.8
Boronda Elementary
Salinas City Elementary · K-6
- 4.7
Alisal Community
Alisal Union · K-6
- 4.7
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Academy
Alisal Union · K-6
- 4.6
Harden Middle
Salinas Union High · 7-8
- 4.6
Los Padres Elementary
Salinas City Elementary · K-6
- 4.5
Monte Bella Elementary
Alisal Union · K-6
- 4.5
El Sausal Middle
Salinas Union High · 7-8
- 4.4
Mission Park Elementary
Salinas City Elementary · K-6
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Common questions
How many public schools are in Salinas?
Salinas has 61 public schools serving roughly 38,000 students.
What's the largest school district in Salinas?
Salinas City Elementary is the largest, with 15 schools.
What grade levels are covered?
Schools in Salinas span elementary, middle, and high school. SweetSpot's data covers every public school registered with the California Department of Education.
How does SweetSpot score schools?
SweetSpot scores every California public school on a 0–10 scale across academics, school size, teacher pay, suspension rates, attendance, graduation, and student demographics. Each school's score is based on its actual data, not peer-relative ranking.
How is fit calculated for my family?
You pick which metrics matter to you and how much each one weighs. SweetSpot recomputes a custom fit score (0–10) for every school against your priorities — live, as you move the sliders.
All schools in Salinas, CA
- Washington Elementary · 4-5
- Graves Elementary · K-8
- Toro Park Elementary · P-3
- Lagunita Elementary · K-5
- Buena Vista Middle · 6-8
- Salinas High · 9-12
- San Benancio Middle · 6-8
- Rancho San Juan High · 9-12
- Everett Alvarez High · 9-12
- Alisal High · 9-12
- Washington Middle · 7-8
- Lincoln Elementary · K-6
- Wellington M. Smith, Jr. · 4-12
- North Salinas High · 9-12
- New Republic Elementary · K-5
- La Joya Elementary · K-5
- La Paz Middle · 7-8
- Boronda Elementary · K-6
- Alisal Community · K-6
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Academy · K-6
- Harden Middle · 7-8
- Los Padres Elementary · K-6
- Monte Bella Elementary · K-6
- El Sausal Middle · 7-8
- Mission Park Elementary · K-6
- Virginia Rocca Barton Elementary · K-6
- Echo Valley Elementary · K-6
- Monterey County Special Education · P-12
- Jesse G. Sanchez Elementary · K-6
- McKinnon · K-5
- Dr. Oscar F. Loya Elementary · K-6
- Salinas City STEAM Academy · K-6
- Fremont Elementary · K-6
- Carr Lake Community Day · 7-12
- John Gutierrez Middle · 6-8
- Cesar E. Chavez Elementary · K-6
- Boronda Meadows · K-6
- Creekside Elementary · K-6
- North Monterey County Center for Independent Study · 7-12
- Prunedale Elementary · K-6
- Frank Paul Elementary · K-6
- Monterey County Home Charter · K-12
- Henry F. Kammann Elementary · K-6
- Open Door Charter · 9-12
- Santa Rita Elementary · K-5
- John E. Steinbeck Elementary · K-6
- Monterey Park Elementary · K-6
- Gavilan View Middle · 6-8
- Laurel Wood Elementary · K-6
- Roosevelt Elementary · K-6
- Sherwood Elementary · K-6
- University Park Elementary · K-6
- Bardin Elementary · K-6
- El Gabilan Elementary · K-6
- Oasis Charter Public · K-6
- Natividad Elementary · K-6
- El Puente · 7-12
- Loma Vista Elementary · K-6
- Mount Toro High · 9-12
- Central Bay High (Continuation) · 9-12
- Salinas Community · 7-12