📍 55 Kip Dr., Salinas, Monterey County, 93906
North Salinas High is a State/Public serving high age pupils, located in Salinas, Monterey County. The school has 2,112 pupils enrolled. The Principal is Mary White. It is part of the Salinas Union High school district. It serves grades 9–12 in an urban setting. The school employs 98.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, a student-teacher ratio of 21.5:1.
North Salinas High enrolls 2,112 students across grades 9–12. The student body is 53% male and 47% female. A teaching staff of 98.0 full-time-equivalent teachers supports the school, giving a student-teacher ratio of 21.5:1.
By race and ethnicity, the student body is 92% Hispanic or Latino, 3.3% Asian and 1.9% White.
| Race / ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,940 | 92% |
| Asian | 69 | 3.3% |
| White | 40 | 1.9% |
| Two or more races | 33 | 1.6% |
| Black or African American | 21 | <1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 | <1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 | <1% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data.
1,956 of the school's 2,112 students (93%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility is a widely used indicator of the share of students from lower-income households.
North Salinas High is located in an urban setting (NCES locale: City, Midsize). The school runs a schoolwide Title I program, which provides federal funding to support students from low-income families.
North Salinas High is one of 12 schools in Salinas Union High, based in Salinas, California. The district serves 15,813 students district-wide and employs 741 full-time-equivalent teachers. With 2,112 students, North Salinas High is larger than the district average of about 1,318 students per school.