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Soledad Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,611 students in Soledad Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Soledad Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Soledad Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Soledad High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
4,698 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
212 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Soledad Unified School District, which is ranked #1545 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1487 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)20%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
29%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)91%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
96%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
2%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,114 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,571 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$85 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,114
$19,974
Spending / Student
$17,571
$18,396
Best Soledad Unified School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Soledad High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
425 Gabilan Dr.
Soledad, CA 93960
(831) 678-6400
Soledad, CA 93960
(831) 678-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,503 students
Rank: #22.
Pinnacles High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
690 Main St.
Soledad, CA 93960
(831) 678-6301
Soledad, CA 93960
(831) 678-6301
Grades: 9-12
| 33 students
Rank: #33.
Soledad Virtual Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
690 Main St.
Soledad, CA 93960
(831) 678-6300
Soledad, CA 93960
(831) 678-6300
Grades: K-12
| 62 students
Rank: n/an/a
Soledad Transition Center
Special Education School
310 Main St.
Soledad, CA 93960
(831) 678-8373
Soledad, CA 93960
(831) 678-8373
Grades: 12
| 13 students
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