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Best Schools in Soledad, CA
Soledad, CA has 21 public schools (6 high, 4 middle, 10 elementary) serving 13,106 students. On average they score 24% on state proficiency tests against a projected 25%, so schools in Soledad meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Soledad, CA
The top high schools in Soledad, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. King City High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Monterey County Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1227 Students
2. Gonzales High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gonzales Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 809 Students
3. Greenfield High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Monterey County Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1384 Students
4. Soledad High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Soledad Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1534 Students
5. Pinnacles High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Soledad Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 16 Students
6. Soledad Transition Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Soledad Unified • Public • Grades 12 • 15 Students
Best Middle Schools in Soledad, CA
The top middle schools in Soledad, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Fairview Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gonzales Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 461 Students
2. Main Street Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Soledad Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 749 Students
3. Chalone Peaks Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
King City Union • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 887 Students
4. Vista Verde Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenfield Union Elementary • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 704 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Soledad, CA
The top elementary schools in Soledad, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rose Ferrero Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Soledad Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 466 Students
2. Jack Franscioni Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Soledad Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 438 Students
3. Mission Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mission Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 122 Students
4. Gabilan Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Soledad Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 462 Students
5. Cesar Chavez Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenfield Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 626 Students
6. Oak Avenue Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenfield Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 681 Students
7. Del Rey Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
King City Union • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 617 Students
8. Frank Ledesma Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Soledad Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 486 Students
9. La Gloria Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gonzales Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 840 Students
10. San Vicente Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Soledad Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 532 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Soledad, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Soledad, CA has a total population of 25,811 with 34% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 55%, and 8% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Soledad, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Soledad, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.10 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.96 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.15 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Soledad, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Soledad, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Soledad, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Soledad, CA
How many schools are in Soledad, CA?
Soledad, CA has 21 public schools: 6 high schools, 4 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 13,106 students in total.
How do schools in Soledad perform on state tests?
On average, 21 schools in Soledad score 24% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 25%, so on average schools in Soledad meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Soledad?
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.
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- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Soledad
9 of 11 schools in Soledad carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 5D: 3F: 1
All 11 public schools we grade in Soledad. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (6)
- Frank Ledesma Elementary
- Gabilan Elementary
- Jack Franscioni Elementary
- Mission Elementary
- Rose Ferrero Elementary
- San Vicente Elementary