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Alisal Union School District

155 Bardin Rd.
Salinas, CA 93905-2904

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (831) 753-5700

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Alisal Union 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 2026 school year, there are 14 public schools serving 7,339 students in Alisal Union School District. This district's average is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.

Public Schools in Alisal Union School District have an score of 19% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and score of 27% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

14 Schools

10,357 Schools

# Students

7,339 Students

5,827,030 Students

# Teachers

311 Teachers

268,014 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Alisal Union School District	California
Kind	1,168	254
1	889	193
2	995	202
3	1,037	203
4	1,095	207
5	1,073	210
6	1,082	211

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Alisal Union School District, which is ranked #1547 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#1543 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Alisal Union School District
2023	#1543
2022	#1614
2019	#1312
2018	#752
2017	#864
2016	#858
2015	#900
2014	#54
2013	#688
2012	#806
2011	#894

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19%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Alisal Union School District	California
2023	19%	34%
2022	16%	33%
2019	28%	40%
2018	23%	39%
2017	21%	38%
2016	18%	37%
2015	13%	34%
2014	80%	63%
2013	58%	59%
2012	52%	59%
2011	47%	58%

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27%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Alisal Union School District	California
2022	27%	47%
2019	37%	51%
2018	23%	50%
2017	28%	48%
2016	24%	48%
2015	20%	44%
2014	80%	58%
2013	39%	57%
2012	37%	58%
2011	34%	56%
2010	32%	54%

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12%

29%

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0.07

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Alisal Union School District	California
2023	0.08	0.64
2022	0.09	0.63
2021	0.12	0.62
2020	0.19	0.63
2019	0.19	0.63
2018	0.16	0.64
2017	0.16	0.64
2016	0.13	0.64
2015	0.27	0.64
2014	0.11	0.65
2013	0.09	0.65
2012	0.09	0.65
2011	0.12	0.67
2010	0.11	0.67
2009	0.12	0.71
2008	0.13	0.65
2007	0.14	0.67
2006	0.16	0.66
2005	0.18	0.67
2004	0.19	0.67
2003	0.20	0.67
2002	0.19	0.67
2001	0.19	0.67
2000	0.18	0.67
1999	0.18	0.67
1998	0.16	0.67
1997	0.16	0.67
1996	0.16	0.67
1995	0.16	0.67
1994	0.17	0.67
1993	0.18	0.67
1992	0.18	0.67
1991	0.20	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Alisal Union School District	California
2023	1%	12%
2022	2%	12%
2021	2%	12%
2020	2%	12%
2019	2%	12%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2016	2%	11%
2015	4%	11%
2014	2%	11%
2013	3%	11%
2012	3%	11%
2011	2%	11%
2010	2%	11%
2009	3%	11%
2008	4%	12%
2007	4%	12%
2006	4%	12%
2005	5%	12%
2004	4%	12%
2003	4%	11%
2002	4%	11%
2001	4%	11%
2000	3%	11%
1999	3%	11%
1998	3%	11%
1997	3%	11%
1996	3%	11%
1995	3%	11%
1994	4%	11%
1993	4%	11%
1992	4%	11%
1991	4%	11%

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% Hispanic

97%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Alisal Union School District	California
2023	96%	55%
2022	95%	56%
2021	94%	56%
2020	90%	55%
2019	90%	55%
2018	92%	54%
2017	92%	54%
2016	93%	54%
2015	76%	54%
2014	95%	53%
2013	95%	53%
2012	95%	52%
2011	94%	51%
2010	95%	50%
2009	94%	49%
2008	93%	50%
2007	92%	49%
2006	92%	48%
2005	90%	47%
2004	90%	46%
2003	89%	45%
2002	90%	44%
2001	90%	43%
2000	91%	42%
1999	91%	41%
1998	91%	40%
1997	91%	40%
1996	92%	39%
1995	92%	38%
1994	91%	37%
1993	91%	36%
1992	90%	35%
1991	90%	34%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)
Year	Alisal Union School District	California
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	1%	8%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1992	1%	9%
1991	1%	9%

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% White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Alisal Union School District	California
2023	1%	21%
2022	1%	21%
2021	1%	22%
2020	2%	23%
2019	2%	23%
2018	1%	24%
2017	1%	24%
2016	2%	24%
2015	3%	24%
2014	1%	25%
2013	2%	25%
2012	2%	26%
2011	3%	27%
2010	2%	27%
2009	2%	28%
2008	2%	29%
2007	3%	29%
2006	3%	31%
2005	4%	31%
2004	5%	32%
2003	6%	34%
2002	5%	35%
2001	5%	36%
2000	5%	37%
1999	5%	38%
1998	5%	39%
1997	5%	39%
1996	4%	40%
1995	4%	41%
1994	4%	42%
1993	4%	43%
1992	5%	44%
1991	5%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Alisal Union School District	California
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	6%	3%
2014	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,065 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 33% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,398 is higher than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 41% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$155 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Alisal Union School District	California
2023	$155 MM	$8 MM
2022	$135 MM	$7 MM
2021	$155 MM	$8 MM
2020	$135 MM	$7 MM
2019	$134 MM	$7 MM
2018	$130 MM	$29 MM
2017	$125 MM	$26 MM
2016	$119 MM	$24 MM
2015	$81 MM	$17 MM
2014	$93 MM	$21 MM
2012	$103 MM	$19 MM
2011	$80 MM	$19 MM
2010	$81 MM	$17 MM
2009	$86 MM	$19 MM
2008	$111 MM	$19 MM
2007	$75 MM	$19 MM
2006	$72 MM	$17 MM
2005	$67 MM	$16 MM
2004	$60 MM	$16 MM
2003	$78 MM	$16 MM
2002	$65 MM	$15 MM
2001	$60 MM	$15 MM
2000	$54 MM	$13 MM
1999	$46 MM	$12 MM
1998	$38 MM	$11 MM
1997	$35 MM	$10 MM
1996	$31 MM	$9 MM
1995	$29 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$150 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Alisal Union School District	California
2023	$150 MM	$7 MM
2022	$122 MM	$7 MM
2021	$150 MM	$7 MM
2020	$122 MM	$7 MM
2019	$127 MM	$7 MM
2018	$126 MM	$29 MM
2017	$126 MM	$24 MM
2016	$115 MM	$23 MM
2015	$77 MM	$18 MM
2014	$85 MM	$21 MM
2012	$86 MM	$19 MM
2011	$75 MM	$19 MM
2010	$77 MM	$18 MM
2009	$91 MM	$18 MM
2008	$104 MM	$19 MM
2007	$80 MM	$18 MM
2006	$76 MM	$17 MM
2005	$66 MM	$16 MM
2004	$60 MM	$17 MM
2003	$75 MM	$15 MM
2002	$68 MM	$16 MM
2001	$64 MM	$14 MM
2000	$54 MM	$13 MM
1999	$46 MM	$11 MM
1998	$39 MM	$11 MM
1997	$36 MM	$10 MM
1996	$34 MM	$8 MM
1995	$28 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,065

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Alisal Union School District	California
2023	$20,588	$15,607
2022	$15,838	$14,213
2021	$18,934	$15,669
2020	$15,838	$14,213
2019	$15,549	$14,063
2018	$14,197	$16,033
2017	$13,518	$16,692
2016	$12,813	$15,604
2015	$8,904	$10,238
2014	$10,327	$11,786
2012	$12,022	$11,929
2011	$9,898	$11,681
2010	$10,366	$10,238
2009	$11,338	$11,099
2008	$14,806	$11,762
2007	$10,057	$11,879
2006	$9,596	$10,859
2005	$8,690	$10,445
2004	$7,541	$10,566
2003	$9,853	$10,456
2002	$8,234	$9,803
2001	$7,628	$10,568
2000	$7,138	$8,943
1999	$6,253	$8,203
1998	$5,639	$7,395
1997	$5,382	$6,922
1995	$4,947	$5,953
1992	$4,539	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$20,398

$18,395

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Alisal Union School District	California
2023	$19,936	$13,914
2022	$14,370	$13,602
2021	$18,334	$13,970
2020	$14,370	$13,602
2019	$14,754	$13,522
2018	$13,772	$16,124
2017	$13,596	$15,588
2016	$12,406	$14,779
2015	$8,430	$10,739
2014	$9,443	$11,804
2012	$10,083	$12,155
2011	$9,310	$11,509
2010	$9,815	$10,739
2009	$12,021	$10,975
2008	$13,860	$11,678
2007	$10,724	$11,317
2006	$10,142	$10,926
2005	$8,544	$10,789
2004	$7,559	$11,073
2003	$9,472	$10,210
2002	$8,607	$10,600
2001	$8,040	$10,007
2000	$7,184	$9,131
1999	$6,274	$7,911
1998	$5,757	$7,592
1997	$5,628	$6,759
1995	$4,750	$6,033
1992	$5,764	$5,588

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Alisal Union School District?

Alisal Union School District manages 14 public schools serving 7,339 students.

What is the rank of Alisal Union School District?

Alisal Union School District is ranked #1547 out of 1,908 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Alisal Union School District?

97% of Alisal Union School District students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Alisal Union School District?

Alisal Union School District has a student/teacher ratio of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Alisal Union School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $20,398 is higher than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 41% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 14 schools
Grades: K-06
Enrollment: 7,339 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: Bottom 50% in CA
: 19% (Btm 50%)
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 12% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education