District guide
Soledad Unified public schools
Parent-focused district context for Monterey County, CA: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Soledad Unified tells you before choosing a home
Soledad Unified is listed with 11 public schools and 4,748 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 5 primary, 1 middle, 3 high, 2 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
11 district schools are associated with Monterey County in the current file, about 7% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
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2,384 reported students
1
749 reported students
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1,565 reported students
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50 reported students
Parent checks for Soledad Unified
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Soledad Unified
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soledad High Regular | High | 9–12 | Soledad | 1,534 | Profile |
| Main Street Middle Regular | Middle | 7–8 | Soledad | 749 | Listed only |
| San Vicente Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Soledad | 532 | Listed only |
| Frank Ledesma Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Soledad | 486 | Listed only |
| Rose Ferrero Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Soledad | 466 | Listed only |
| Gabilan Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Soledad | 462 | Listed only |
| Jack Franscioni Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Soledad | 438 | Listed only |
| Soledad Virtual Academy Alternative | Other | KG–12 | Soledad | 50 | Listed only |
| Pinnacles High Alternative | High | 9–12 | Soledad | 16 | Listed only |
| Soledad Transition Center Special Education | High | 12 | Soledad | 15 | Listed only |
| Soledad Preschool Center Regular | Other | Not reported | Soledad | Not reported | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Soledad Unified FAQ
What schools are included for Soledad Unified?
Soledad Unified includes 11 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 5 primary, 1 middle, 3 high, 2 other schools.
Does this Soledad Unified page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Soledad Unified or local assignment tools.
Is Soledad Unified ranked as the best district in Monterey County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Soledad Unified schools have detailed profiles?
1 school in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Soledad Unified?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.