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Middle schools in Salinas, CA

46 middle schools in Salinas, CA, serving roughly 24,056 students. SweetSpot ranks each one on your family's priorities — academics, school size, teacher pay, demographics, and more.

Schools46
Students24,056
4.2
Median fitwith default priorities

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Common questions

How many middle schools are in Salinas?

Salinas has 46 middle schools serving roughly 24,056 students.

What counts as a "middle" school?

Any school whose grade span includes grades 6–8. K-8 schools appear under both elementary and middle.

Which is the highest-rated middle school in Salinas?

Graves Elementary currently has the highest SweetSpot score (7.3/10) among middle 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.

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