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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 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,389 students in Soledad Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Soledad Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
11 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
4,698 Students
3,821,898 Students
# Teachers
212 Teachers
173,967 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Soledad Unified School District, which is ranked #1495 of all 1,908 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
#1465 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
29%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
96%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
2%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,114 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,978. 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 $18,399. 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
$19,978
Spending / Student
$17,571
$18,399
Best Soledad Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rose Ferrero Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 Entrada Dr.
Soledad, CA 93960
(831) 678-6480
Soledad, CA 93960
(831) 678-6480
Gr: K-6 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
Jack Franscioni Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
779 Orchard Ln.
Soledad, CA 93960
(831) 678-6340
Soledad, CA 93960
(831) 678-6340
Gr: K-6 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #33.
Gabilan Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
330 North Walker Dr.
Soledad, CA 93960
(831) 678-6440
Soledad, CA 93960
(831) 678-6440
Gr: K-6 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Frank Ledesma Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
973 Vista De Soledad
Soledad, CA 93960
(831) 678-6320
Soledad, CA 93960
(831) 678-6320
Gr: K-6 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #55.
San Vicente Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Metz Rd.
Soledad, CA 93960
(831) 678-6420
Soledad, CA 93960
(831) 678-6420
Gr: K-6 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
Soledad Virtual Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
690 Main St.
Soledad, CA 93960
(831) 678-6300
Soledad, CA 93960
(831) 678-6300
Gr: K-12 | 62 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1
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