Photo: MARELBU · CC BY 3.0Soledad’s public schools score below 61% of California districts on tests and graduation
On the state math tests, 17% of Soledad’s students scored proficient, below the California average (33%). The grade covers the public school district serving Soledad, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within California, not nationally.
From California state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Soledad’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 588 California towns with household incomes within a quarter of Soledad’s, its schools beat 22%, lower than their 39% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 30% of tested students were proficient in reading and 17% in math, against 47% and 33% statewide; 96% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
92% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across California. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $20,533 per student, against $21,206 across California (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Five elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Main Street Middle, then Soledad High. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Soledad’s grade
C+: better than 39% of California school districts, #634 of 847 California towns. Graduation is above the California average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Soledad, with each school’s own grade.
7th grade in Soledad
Main Street Middle
Grades 7–8 · 754 students · 21:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Soledad
Main Street Middle
Grades 7–8 · 754 students · 21:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Soledad
Soledad High
Grades 9–12 · 1,546 students · 22:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Soledad
Soledad High
Grades 9–12 · 1,546 students · 22:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Soledad
Soledad High
Grades 9–12 · 1,546 students · 22:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Soledad
Soledad High
Grades 9–12 · 1,546 students · 22:1 students per teacher
Soledad’s public schools are run by Soledad Unified School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Soledad vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the California towns that share Soledad’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Soledad | C+ | Soledad Unified |
Every school in Soledad
8 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with California’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Left off: 2 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Soledad Transition Center and Soledad Preschool Center).
Questions about Soledad’s schools
Are Soledad’s schools good?
On California’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Soledad children attend score below 61% of California’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #634 of 847 California towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 22%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Soledad in?
Soledad Unified School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 4,743 students in 9 schools (2024–25).
Where do Soledad kids go to high school?
Soledad High, with 1,546 students.
What is Soledad’s graduation rate?
92% of the class of 2023 in Soledad Unified School District graduated in four years, against 86% across California.
How much does Soledad spend per student?
$20,533 in Soledad Unified School District (FY2024), against $21,206 across California. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Soledad families are saying about school.
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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within California. Stars are from neighbors.