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North Salinas High

Salinas, CA · Salinas Union High

Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · City, midsize

884th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 42% Improving

55 Kip Dr., Salinas, CA 93906

(831) 796-7500NCES ID 063398005335Directory 202324

2,125
Students
2023–24 enrollment
22.6:1
Student / teacher ratio
94%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
12.5%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

SchoolRow ranks North Salinas High 884th of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 42% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 34th in 2015 to 42th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%42%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 519 students tested

English Language Arts
North Salinas High
48%
CA average
49%
Math
North Salinas High
17%
CA average
37%
Science
North Salinas High
17%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time North Salinas High CA average
25%50%75%48%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time North Salinas High CA average
25%50%75%17%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Science over time North Salinas High CA average
25%50%75%17%33%20222025

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 2,125 students (202324, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010

Hispanic91%
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categories changedHispanic 91%32%49%14%19872023
GroupTrend20102023Change
Hispanic76.5%91.4% 14.9 pts
Asian10.2%3.4% 6.8 pts
White7.2%2.4% 4.8 pts
Two or more races1.5%1.6% 0.1 pts
Black3.6%0.8% 2.8 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 $711K in zip 93906 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$186K$373K$559K$745K$710K200020052010201520202025

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What school district is North Salinas High in?

North Salinas High is part of the Salinas Union High district in Salinas, California.

Is North Salinas High a good school?

SchoolRow ranks North Salinas High 884th of 1,528 California high schools (better than 42% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of North Salinas High?

Hispanic 91%, Asian 3%, White 2%, Two or more races 2% (2,125 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near North Salinas High cost?

The typical home value in zip code 93906 is $711K 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.