Mindful Eye Logo

Salinas, CA

159,134 residents•39,317 students•76 schools
Avg School Rating
2.3
out of 10
47% below California avg
Test Proficiency
22%Math
37%Reading
32% below California avg
School Crime Rate
58.55
per 1,000 students
1839% above California avg
Overall Crime Rate
37.09
per 1,000 residents
6% below California avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
54
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
12
Middle Schools
High Schools
10
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
63
Charter
3
Private
10

By Level

Elementary
54
Middle
12
High
10

These figures describe every school in Salinas; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Salinas

76 schools
8.6
Toro Park Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.2
San Benancio Middle School
Middlepublic
7.9
Washington Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.3
Salinas High School
Highpublic
6.7
Buena Vista Middle School
Middlepublic
6.3
Lagunita Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5.2
Lincoln Elementary School
Elementarypublic
4.9
Rancho San Juan High
Highpublic
4.6
Alisal High School
Highpublic
4.0
North Salinas High School
Highpublic
3.6
Everett Alvarez High School
Highpublic
3.5
Graves Elementary School
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Salinas

2,302 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Salinas in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
1839% above California avg
58.55
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
1,004
Property
1,171
Drug
58
Weapons
53
Other
16

School Crime Types

  • Assault34%
  • Theft21%
  • Vehicle Theft11%
  • Vandalism11%
  • Sex5%
  • Fraud4%
  • Other15%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Salinas

5,902 total incidents reported across Salinas in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
6% below California avg
37.09
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
1,906
Property
3,544
Drug
281
Weapons
143
Other
28

Crime Types

  • Theft31%
  • Assault24%
  • Vehicle Theft10%
  • Vandalism10%
  • Drugs5%
  • Burglary4%
  • Other17%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

39,317 students enrolled across Salinas's schools.

  • Public37,17995%
  • Private1,6374%
  • Charter5011%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Salinas's K-12 schools.

  • Hispanic89%
  • White6%
  • Two or More Races2%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American1%
  • Black<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.