Total enrollment
37,692
-3,255 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
67 schools in Salinas
California · Public K-12
For a city in California, Salinas carries 67 public K-12 campuses, with combined enrollment of about 37,747 students and an average school size near 563.
7-year change in Salinas
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
62
+3 (+5%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
5%
was 8%
% Hispanic
91%
was 87%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
161,761
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
37,747
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
67
public K-12
About Salinas
Public education in Salinas, California runs across 67 schools that enrolls roughly 37,747 students. By footprint, Salinas sits in the wide-reaching bracket.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city is made up of 42 elementary, 8 middle, 14 high, and 3 other.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 37,692 students, decreased 8% from the 40,947 reported in SY 2017-18. Salinas now counts 62 public schools, up from 59 in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, Hispanic enrollment moved from 87% to 91% over the same window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Salinas discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.