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K–12 schools

Schools in Salinas

Public elementary, middle and high schools from the 2023–24 directory in Salinas, with grades, enrollment, student–teacher ratios, districts and links to school calendars.

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Districts

School districts

The districts that run public schools in this city, with their school calendars below.

Calendars

School calendars

No-school days, breaks, early release and events from each district’s public calendar.

All days off

Next day off: Fri, Oct 30 · Professional Development (No classes) · All days off

Alisal Union calendar

Key dates

  1. Professional Development (No classes)Friday · All dayKey date
  2. Parent Conferences (Minimum Day)Monday · All dayKey date
  3. Parent Conferences (Minimum Day)Tuesday · All dayKey date
  4. Parent Conferences (Minimum Day)Thursday · All dayKey date
  5. Parent Conferences (Minimum Day)Friday · All dayKey date
  6. Parent Conferences (Minimum Day)Monday · All dayKey date

Coming up

  1. Creekside's Trunk-O-Treat EventThursday · 5:00 PM
  2. Monte Bella and PTO's Trunk-O-Treat EventThursday · 5:00 PM
  3. CBOC Quarterly Meeting - District Office, Room AFriday · 11:00 AM · Alisal Union School District, 155 Bardin Rd, Salinas, CA 93905, USA
  4. First Trimester (60 Days)Tuesday · All day
  5. Fall Sports Tournament (Volleyball, Flag Football)Saturday · 8:00 AM · Monte Bella Elementary School, 1300 Tuscany Blvd, Salinas, CA 93905, USA
  6. NASA/STEAM Saturday Program (Day 2 of 5)Saturday · 8:00 AM
  7. SHS Salad Bowl- AUSD Music, Folklorico, & Aztec PerformancesSaturday · 2:00 PM
  8. Parent Conferences (Minimum Day)Tuesday · All dayKey date
  9. Veterans Day (Observed)Wednesday · All day
  10. Cafecito with Ms. AnzoFriday · 8:30 AM · Martin Luther King Jr. Academy, 925 N Sanborn Rd, Salinas, CA 93905, USA

Last checked Oct 29, 2026, 3:40 AM. Confirm dates with the district ↗. Recurring calendar entries may not appear here.

Next day off: Wed, Nov 11 · Veterans Day Holiday · All days off

Salinas Union High School District calendar

Key dates

  1. Veterans Day HolidayWednesday · All dayKey date
  2. Thanksgiving Break StartsMonday · All dayKey date
  3. Thanksgiving Day: District ClosedThursday · All dayKey date
  4. Thanksgiving Holiday: District ClosedFriday · All dayKey date

Last checked Oct 29, 2026, 3:15 AM. Confirm dates with the district ↗. Recurring calendar entries may not appear here.

Next day off: Thu, Nov 26 · Thanksgiving Day · All days off

Monterey County Office of Education calendar

Key dates

  1. Spring Break Holiday*Wednesday · All dayKey date

Coming up

  1. ***MCOE Technology Maintenance Window***Thursday · 6:00 PM
  2. Veteran's DayWednesday · All day
  3. Thanksgiving DayThursday · All day
  4. Day after ThanksgivingFriday · All day
  5. Christmas EveThursday · All day
  6. Christmas DayFriday · All day
  7. Lincoln’s Birthday*Tuesday · All day
  8. New Year’s EveThursday · All day
  9. New Year’s DayFriday · All day
  10. Martin Luther King DayMonday · All day

Last checked Oct 29, 2026, 3:10 AM. Confirm dates with the district ↗. Recurring calendar entries may not appear here.

28 schools

Elementary schools

Pre-K and kindergarten through fifth or sixth grade.

K–6Alisal Community582 students · 25.3 per teacher1437 Del Monte Ave.K–6Bardin Elementary546 students · 23.7 per teacher425 Bardin Rd.K–6Cesar E. Chavez Elementary655 students · 26.2 per teacher1225 Towt St.K–6Creekside Elementary536 students · 24.4 per teacher1770 Kittery St.K–6Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy601 students · 25 per teacher925 North Sanborn Rd.K–6Dr. Oscar F. Loya Elementary576 students · 22.2 per teacher1505 Cougar Dr.K–6El Gabilan Elementary536 students · 20.6 per teacher1256 Linwood Dr.K–6Frank Paul Elementary610 students · 22.6 per teacher1300 Rider Ave.K–6Fremont Elementary711 students · 24.5 per teacher1255 East Market St.K–6Henry F. Kammann Elementary713 students · 23.8 per teacher521 Rochex St.K–6Jesse G. Sanchez Elementary674 students · 24.1 per teacher901 North Sanborn Rd.K–6John E. Steinbeck Elementary500 students · 22.7 per teacher1714 Burlington Dr.K–6Laurel Wood Elementary405 students · 21.3 per teacher645 Larkin St.K–6Lincoln Elementary644 students · 23.9 per teacher705 California St.K–6Loma Vista Elementary468 students · 23.4 per teacher757 Sausal Dr.K–6Los Padres Elementary676 students · 23.3 per teacher1130 John St.K–5McKinnon410 students · 21.6 per teacher2100 McKinnonK–6Mission Park Elementary619 students · 23.8 per teacher403 West Acacia St.K–6Monte Bella Elementary807 students · 25.2 per teacher1300 Tuscany Blvd.K–6Monterey Park Elementary529 students · 23 per teacher410 San Miguel Ave.K–6Natividad Elementary706 students · 22.1 per teacher1465 Modoc Ave.K–5New Republic Elementary497 students · 19.9 per teacher636 Arcadia WayK–6 · CharterOasis Charter Public159 students · 15.9 per teacher1135 Westridge Pkwy.K–6Roosevelt Elementary556 students · 21.4 per teacher120 Capitol St.K–5Santa Rita Elementary587 students · 22.6 per teacher2014 Santa Rita St.K–6Sherwood Elementary889 students · 22.8 per teacher110 South Wood St.K–6University Park Elementary482 students · 21 per teacher833 West Acacia St.K–6Virginia Rocca Barton Elementary510 students · 23.2 per teacher680 Las Casitas Dr.
4 schools

Middle and junior high schools

Grades six through eight, roughly.

7–8El Sausal Middle1,051 students · 22.4 per teacher1155 East Alisal St.7–8Harden Middle1,127 students · 23 per teacher1561 McKinnon St.7–8La Paz Middle1,160 students · 20.4 per teacher1300 North Sanborn Rd.7–8Washington Middle1,068 students · 22.7 per teacher560 Iverson St.
11 schools

High schools

Grades nine through twelve.

9–12Alisal High2,791 students · 22.9 per teacher777 Williams Rd.7–12Carr Lake Community Day31 students · 31 per teacher10 Sherwood Pl.7–12El Puente349 students · 18.4 per teacher20 Sherwood Pl.9–12Everett Alvarez High2,072 students · 22.3 per teacher1900 Independence Blvd.9–12Mission Trails ROP867 East Laurel Dr.9–12Mount Toro High217 students · 16.7 per teacher10 Sherwood Pl.9–12North Salinas High2,125 students · 22.6 per teacher55 Kip Dr.9–12 · CharterOpen Door Charter46 students · 46 per teacher901 Blanco Cir.9–12Rancho San Juan High1,658 students · 21.8 per teacher1100 Rogge Rd.7–12Salinas Community104 students · 34.7 per teacher615 Leslie Dr.9–12Salinas High2,446 students · 22.6 per teacher726 South Main St.
3 schools

Other schools

K–8 and K–12 schools, special programs and alternative schools.

K–12 · CharterMonterey County Home Charter254 students · 18.1 per teacher901 Blanco Cir.K–12Monterey County Special Education281 students · 7 per teacher901 Blanco Cir.4–12Wellington M. Smith Jr.34 students · 11.3 per teacher1420 Natividad Rd.
5 schools

Private schools

Independent and religious schools, from the U.S. Department of Education’s Private School Survey (2023–24).

Grades 9–12 · Roman CatholicNotre Dame High School130 students · All girlsGrades K–8 · BaptistAnthem Christian School138 studentsGrades Pre-K–8 · Roman CatholicMadonna Del Sasso School236 studentsGrades 6–12 · Roman CatholicPalma School487 students · All boysGrades Pre-K–8 · Roman CatholicSacred Heart School305 students
Questions

Schools in Salinas: questions

How many public schools are in Salinas?

46 public schools are located in Salinas, with about 32,998 students: 28 elementary schools, 4 middle and junior high schools, 11 high schools, 3 other schools. Source: U.S. Department of Education, 2023–24.

What school districts serve Salinas?

Alisal Union (12 schools); Salinas City Elementary District (12 schools); Salinas Union High School District (12 schools); Monterey County Office of Education (5 schools); Santa Rita Union Elementary District (3 schools); Mission Trails ROP (1 school); Oasis Charter Public (1 school).

What is the largest high school in Salinas?

Alisal High, with 2,791 students.

Where can I find school calendars for Salinas?

Each district’s website has its calendar, including the first day of school, breaks and early-release days. The district list on this page links to each one.

What private schools are in Salinas?

5 private schools recorded in the NCES 2023–24 survey: Palma School (grades 6–12, Roman Catholic); Sacred Heart School (grades Pre-K–8, Roman Catholic); Madonna Del Sasso School (grades Pre-K–8, Roman Catholic); Anthem Christian School (grades K–8, Baptist); Notre Dame High School (grades 9–12, Roman Catholic).

Public school data from the U.S. Department of Education’s Common Core of Data (2023–24 directory; enrollment and teachers as reported to NCES). Private schools: NCES Private School Survey (2023–24); schools located in a private home are not listed. These are historical survey records, not confirmation of current operation. Confirm current location and admissions with each school, and enrollment boundaries with the district.

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