El Sausal Middle
Salinas, CA · Salinas Union High
Regular public school · Grades 7-8 · City, midsize
822nd of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 36%▲ Improving
1155 East Alisal St., Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 796-7200Official website ↗NCES ID 063398005333Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks El Sausal Middle 822nd of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 36% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 10th in 2015 to 37th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 1,034 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,051 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 97.8% | 99.1% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| Asian | 0.9% | 0.4% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $668K in zip 93905 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than El Sausal Middle
- #996La Paz MiddleSalinas Union High · 1.6 mi away996th of 1,294
ELA 32% ▼5 · Math 17% ▼6Compare - #720Washington MiddleSalinas Union High · 2.2 mi away720th of 1,294
ELA 42% ▲5 · Math 25% ▲2Compare - #1043Harden MiddleSalinas Union High · 2.7 mi away1,043rd of 1,294
ELA 31% ▼6 · Math 16% ▼7Compare - #961John Gutierrez MiddleSanta Rita Union Elementary · 4.2 mi away961st of 1,294
ELA 34% ▼3 · Math 18% ▼5Compare - #986Gavilan View MiddleSanta Rita Union Elementary · 4.4 mi away986th of 1,294
ELA 34% ▼3 · Math 16% ▼7Compare - #372Buena Vista MiddleSpreckels Union Elementary · 4.7 mi away372nd of 1,294
ELA 57% ▲20 · Math 43% ▲20Compare - #231San Benancio MiddleWashington Union Elementary · 8.4 mi away231st of 1,294
ELA 67% ▲30 · Math 54% ▲31Compare - #821Los Arboles MiddleMonterey Peninsula Unified · 9.7 mi away821st of 1,294
ELA 37% = · Math 23% =Compare
What school district is El Sausal Middle in?
El Sausal Middle is part of the Salinas Union High district in Salinas, California.
Is El Sausal Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks El Sausal Middle 822nd of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 36% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of El Sausal Middle?
Hispanic 99% (1,051 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near El Sausal Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 93905 is $668K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.