📍 726 S. Main St., Salinas, Monterey County, 93901
Salinas High is a State/Public serving high age pupils, located in Salinas, Monterey County. The school has 2,567 pupils enrolled. The Principal is Hugo Mariscal. It is part of the Salinas Union High school district. It serves grades 9–12 in an urban setting. The school employs 112.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, a student-teacher ratio of 22.9:1.
Salinas High enrolls 2,567 students across grades 9–12. The student body is 50% male and 50% female. A teaching staff of 112.1 full-time-equivalent teachers supports the school, giving a student-teacher ratio of 22.9:1.
By race and ethnicity, the student body is 75% Hispanic or Latino, 16% White and 4.3% Two or more races.
| Race / ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,936 | 75% |
| White | 417 | 16% |
| Two or more races | 110 | 4.3% |
| Asian | 78 | 3% |
| Black or African American | 16 | <1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 5 | <1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 | <1% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data.
2,140 of the school's 2,567 students (83%) 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.
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.
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 2,567 students, Salinas High is larger than the district average of about 1,318 students per school.