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The highest-performing public schools in reading in Salinas, California

This ranking covers the highest-performing public schools in reading in Salinas, California, drawn from 47 qualifying public schools. Washington Elementary leads the list at 69.5%, against a median of 30.5% across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
47
Salinas, California
Top % Proficient (Reading)
69.5%
Median % Proficient (Reading)
30.5%
BEST IN READING · SALINAS, CALIFORNIA
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudents% Proficient (Reading)Rank change
1Washington ElementarySalinas, CAWashington Union ElementaryElementary15469.5%▲ 2
2Salinas HighSalinas, CASalinas Union HighHigh2,38068.7%▼ 1
3San Benancio MiddleSalinas, CAWashington Union ElementaryMiddle26167.3%▼ 1
4Toro Park ElementarySalinas, CAWashington Union ElementaryElementary34166.2%no change
5Buena Vista MiddleSalinas, CASpreckels Union ElementaryMiddle32157.0%▲ 3
6Alisal HighSalinas, CASalinas Union HighHigh2,74256.5%no change
7Rancho San Juan HighSalinas, CASalinas Union HighHigh1,60055.9%▲ 3
8Lincoln ElementarySalinas, CASalinas City ElementaryElementary64650.0%▼ 1
9Everett Alvarez HighSalinas, CASalinas Union HighHigh1,97847.9%▼ 4
10North Salinas HighSalinas, CASalinas Union HighHigh2,10647.8%▼ 1
11Washington MiddleSalinas, CASalinas Union HighMiddle1,08241.7%no change
12Mission Park ElementarySalinas, CASalinas City ElementaryElementary65740.4%▲ 8
13Alisal CommunitySalinas, CAAlisal UnionElementary59139.1%▼ 1
14Monte Bella ElementarySalinas, CAAlisal UnionElementary81239.0%no change
15El Sausal MiddleSalinas, CASalinas Union HighMiddle1,06736.6%▼ 2
16John E. Steinbeck ElementarySalinas, CAAlisal UnionElementary48635.5%▲ 7
17Cesar E. Chavez ElementarySalinas, CAAlisal UnionElementary62835.4%▼ 2
18Gavilan View MiddleSalinas, CASanta Rita Union ElementaryMiddle55633.6%▲ 10
19John Gutierrez MiddleSalinas, CASanta Rita Union ElementaryMiddle56833.5%▲ 5
20La Paz MiddleSalinas, CASalinas Union HighMiddle1,09931.9%▼ 3
21La Joya ElementarySalinas, CASanta Rita Union ElementaryElementary49831.7%▲ 10
22New Republic ElementarySalinas, CASanta Rita Union ElementaryElementary48231.0%▼ 4
23Boronda ElementarySalinas, CASalinas City ElementaryElementary28830.9%▼ 7
24Harden MiddleSalinas, CASalinas Union HighMiddle1,10130.5%▲ 2
25McKinnonSalinas, CASanta Rita Union ElementaryElementary43929.7%▲ 15
26Dr. Oscar F. Loya ElementarySalinas, CAAlisal UnionElementary57328.8%▲ 4
27Monterey Park ElementarySalinas, CASalinas City ElementaryElementary54127.3%▼ 2
28Creekside ElementarySalinas, CAAlisal UnionElementary53426.7%▼ 7
29Virginia Rocca Barton ElementarySalinas, CAAlisal UnionElementary52626.4%▼ 10
30Prunedale ElementarySalinas, CANorth Monterey County UnifiedElementary64425.4%▲ 3
31Los Padres ElementarySalinas, CASalinas City ElementaryElementary62025.2%▲ 5
32Laurel Wood ElementarySalinas, CASalinas City ElementaryElementary41725.0%▼ 3
33Bardin ElementarySalinas, CAAlisal UnionElementary55923.3%▲ 1
34Frank Paul ElementarySalinas, CAAlisal UnionElementary63822.7%▼ 7
35Jesse G. Sanchez ElementarySalinas, CAAlisal UnionElementary64622.0%▲ 3
36Echo Valley ElementarySalinas, CANorth Monterey County UnifiedElementary50221.6%▲ 5
37Fremont ElementarySalinas, CAAlisal UnionElementary71121.2%▲ 7
38Roosevelt ElementarySalinas, CASalinas City ElementaryElementary56021.2%▼ 6
39El Gabilan ElementarySalinas, CASalinas City ElementaryElementary54821.2%▲ 3
40Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. AcademySalinas, CAAlisal UnionElementary57721.0%▼ 5
41University Park ElementarySalinas, CASalinas City ElementaryElementary48820.9%▼ 19
42Boronda MeadowsSalinas, CASalinas City ElementaryElementary62020.6%▼ 3
43Sherwood ElementarySalinas, CASalinas City ElementaryElementary85920.4%no change
44Natividad ElementarySalinas, CASalinas City ElementaryElementary70519.4%▲ 1
45Henry F. Kammann ElementarySalinas, CASalinas City ElementaryElementary74319.2%▼ 8
46Santa Rita ElementarySalinas, CASanta Rita Union ElementaryElementary54510.9%no change
47Loma Vista ElementarySalinas, CASalinas City ElementaryElementary44510.3%no change

Rank change counts the places a school moved since its prior test year, among the schools on this list that were tested both years. A dash means the school has no prior-year result.

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