High schools in Salinas, CA
15 high schools in Salinas, CA, serving roughly 12,199 students. SweetSpot ranks each one on your family's priorities — academics, school size, teacher pay, demographics, and more.
Top schools
- 6.0
Salinas High
Salinas Union High · 9-12
- 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
- 5.1
Wellington M. Smith, Jr.
Monterey County Office of Education · 4-12 · Juvenile court school
- 5.0
North Salinas High
Salinas Union High · 9-12
- 4.3
Monterey County Special Education
Monterey County Office of Education · P-12 · Special education school
- 4.2
Carr Lake Community Day
Salinas Union High · 7-12 · Community day school
- 4.1
North Monterey County Center for Independent Study
North Monterey County Unified · 7-12 · Alternative school of choice
- 4.0
Monterey County Home Charter
Monterey County Office of Education · K-12 · Charter
- 4.0
Open Door Charter
Monterey County Office of Education · 9-12 · Charter · County community school
- 2.7
El Puente
Salinas Union High · 7-12 · Alternative school of choice
- 2.7
Mount Toro High
Salinas Union High · 9-12 · Continuation high school
- 2.6
Central Bay High (Continuation)
North Monterey County Unified · 9-12 · Continuation high school
- 1.9
Salinas Community
Monterey County Office of Education · 7-12 · County community school
These rankings use default priorities. Tune them to your family in 30 seconds.
Other grade levels
Up one level
Common questions
How many high schools are in Salinas?
Salinas has 15 high schools serving roughly 12,199 students.
What counts as a "high" school?
Any school whose grade span includes grades 9–12.
Which is the highest-rated high school in Salinas?
Salinas High currently has the highest SweetSpot score (6.0/10) among high schools in Salinas.
How is the ranking computed?
By default, schools are ranked by SweetSpot's neutral baseline score — the mean of their academics, attendance, suspension rate, and teacher metrics. Tune your priorities to see a ranking calibrated to your family.
How is fit calculated for my family?
You pick which metrics matter and how much each one weighs. SweetSpot recomputes a custom 0–10 fit score for every school against your priorities — live, as you move the sliders.
All schools in High schools, Salinas, CA
- Salinas High · 9-12
- Rancho San Juan High · 9-12
- Everett Alvarez High · 9-12
- Alisal High · 9-12
- Wellington M. Smith, Jr. · 4-12
- North Salinas High · 9-12
- Monterey County Special Education · P-12
- Carr Lake Community Day · 7-12
- North Monterey County Center for Independent Study · 7-12
- Monterey County Home Charter · K-12
- Open Door Charter · 9-12
- El Puente · 7-12
- Mount Toro High · 9-12
- Central Bay High (Continuation) · 9-12
- Salinas Community · 7-12