Best High Schools in Chualar, CA

High schools
4
Students
9,693
Avg actual
35%
Avg projected
40%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top high schools in Chualar, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Salinas High

A-

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Salinas Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2567 Students

2. Alisal High

B-

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Salinas Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2852 Students

3. Hollister High

C+

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

San Benito High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3465 Students

4. Gonzales High

C

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Gonzales Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 809 Students

Best Middle Schools in Chualar, CA

Middle schools
3
Students
1,831
Avg actual
32%
Avg projected
26%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top middle schools in Chualar, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Buena Vista Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Spreckels Union Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 335 Students

2. El Sausal Middle

C

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Salinas Union High • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1035 Students

3. Fairview Middle

D

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Gonzales Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 461 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Chualar, CA

Elementary schools
6
Students
2,579
Avg actual
31%
Avg projected
29%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Chualar, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Spreckels Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Spreckels Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 583 Students

2. Cienega Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Cienega Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 21 Students

3. Monte Bella Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Alisal Union • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 837 Students

4. Chualar Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Chualar Union • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 278 Students

5. La Gloria Elementary

D

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Gonzales Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 840 Students

6. Willow Grove Elementary

D

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Willow Grove Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 20 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Chualar, CA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Chualar, CA has a total population of 2,060 with 35% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 50%, and 10% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Chualar, CA

14,103

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

50%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

10%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Chualar, CA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D+

30.23 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

F

9.59 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D

20.64 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Chualar, CA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Chualar, CA.

ISP Report Card

C-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

697 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

40 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Chualar, CA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Chualar, CA

How many schools are in Chualar, CA?

Chualar, CA has 13 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 14,103 students in total.

How do schools in Chualar perform on state tests?

On average, 13 schools in Chualar score 32% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 32%, so on average schools in Chualar meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Chualar?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near Chualar, CA

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Gonzales, CA

  • Actual: 25%
  • Projected: 26%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Spreckels, CA

  • Actual: 55%
  • Projected: 48%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Salinas, CA

  • Actual: 26%
  • Projected: 27%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
East Garrison, CA

  • Actual: 41%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Soledad, CA

  • Actual: 24%
  • Projected: 25%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Carmel Valley Village, CA

  • Actual: 58%
  • Projected: 51%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Tassajara Hot Springs, CA

  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 41%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Carmel Valley, CA

  • Actual: 49%
  • Projected: 44%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Robles Del Rio, CA

  • Actual: 66%
  • Projected: 60%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Marina, CA

  • Actual: 36%
  • Projected: 31%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations

Every school in Chualar

Average SchoolGrade
C
Meeting or exceeding expectations
100%
Exceeding
100%
Avg actual scores
31%
Avg projected
18%

1 of 1 schools in Chualar carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

C: 1

All 1 public schools we grade in Chualar. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

Elementary and primary schools (1)