Washington Middle
Salinas, CA · Salinas Union High
Regular public school · Grades 7-8 · City, midsize
720th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 44%· Stable
560 Iverson St., Salinas, CA 93901
(831) 796-7100Official website ↗NCES ID 063398005337Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Washington Middle 720th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 44% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 43th in 2015 to 44th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 1,042 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,068 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 77.5% | 91.1% | ▲ 13.6 pts | |
| White | 10.7% | 4.1% | ▼ 6.6 pts | |
| Asian | 3.1% | 2.2% | ▼ 0.9 pts | |
| Black | 2.2% | 0.8% | ▼ 1.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 5.5% | 0.8% | ▼ 4.7 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0 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 $774K in zip 93901 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Washington Middle in?
Washington Middle is part of the Salinas Union High district in Salinas, California.
Is Washington Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Washington Middle 720th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 44% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Washington Middle?
Hispanic 91%, White 4%, Asian 2% (1,068 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Washington Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 93901 is $774K 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.