| Index | Salinas | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 33% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 21:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 52 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 9 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 5 | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Salinas | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 59.7% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 56.2% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 37.3% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 20.2% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 12.2% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.8% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.0% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 52 public schools, 9 private schools and 5 post-secondary schools in Salinas. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Salinas, CA schools is 33%. The average student to teacher ratio is 21:1. In Salinas, CA, an average of 59.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 56.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Carmel Valley Village, CA | 4,175 | 72% | 49.0% |
| Spreckels, CA | 373 | 58% | 19.8% |
| Monterey, CA | 28,575 | 51% | 6.1% |
| Chualar, CA | 1,413 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Hollister, CA | 40,100 | 46% | 5.1% |
| Salinas, CA | 156,177 | 33% | 31.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Clarksville, TN | 156,092 | 44% | 7.4% |
| Lakewood, CO | 155,733 | 35% | 27.3% |
| Lancaster, CA | 157,697 | 28% | 42.4% |
| Alexandria, VA | 158,309 | 72% | 49.0% |
| Hollywood, FL | 153,834 | 56% | 15.9% |
| Salinas, CA | 156,177 | 33% | 31.4% |
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