El Sausal Middle

El Sausal Middle School is located at 1155 East Alisal Street, Salinas, CA 93905. It serves students in grades 7 through 8. The school’s enrollment is approximately 1,051 students. The student–teacher ratio is about 22:1. The student body includes roughly 50% male and 50% female students. According to state assessment data, about 19% of students meet math proficiency standards, and around 40% meet reading benchmarks on recent statewide tests. The campus is part of the Salinas Union High School District, where it delivers core academic instruction across the middle grades within the district’s traditional curriculum structure. The school sits amidst established city neighborhoods characterized by urban residential patterns in this sector of central Salinas. Single-family homes in the surrounding area generally list in the mid-$600,000 range, consistent with local housing values near the River Road and East Salinas corridors. With its scale within the district and achievement profile taken together, El Sausal Middle School operates within the broader public education landscape often referenced in discussions of the top middle schools in California, where community profile and core instructional focus shape the middle grade experience.

El Sausal Middle has been given the Platinum level award for using Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports. The designation puts the school in a group of schools that meet the PBIS standards for schoolwide behavior systems and student support practices. The award shows that the school has followed structured behavioral frameworks that are meant to improve the school's climate.

Q1. What kind of special academic program does El Sausal Middle School have?

Ans. The AVID college readiness program at El Sausal Middle School teaches students how to organize their work, write academically, and study in a structured way.

Q2. What awards has El Sausal Middle School won on campus?

Ans. El Sausal Middle School has been named a California Distinguished School because of how well its students do in school and how well it runs its programs.

Q3. What kinds of sports can you play at El Sausal Middle School?

Ans. El Sausal Middle School's middle school athletics program offers volleyball, basketball, soccer, and cross country as interscholastic sports.

Q4. How does El Sausal Middle School help students who speak more than one language?

Ans. El Sausal Middle School has English learner services that include classes for language development and academic support.

Q5. What school district is in charge of El Sausal Middle School?

Ans. The Salinas City Elementary School District runs El Sausal Middle School in Monterey County.