Alisal Union
Alisal Union is a public school district based in Salinas, California, serving 7,303 students in 13 schools. By enrollment it ranks #197 of the 554 California districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 65% of them. Its schools average 562 students each, about the same as the California median of 533. Its superintendent is Monica Anzo. It spends about $14,439 per student on day-to-day operations, 5% more than the California median. It has roughly 24.7 students per teacher.
How Alisal Union compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Alisal Union | California median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $14,439 | $13,724 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $9,293 | $8,321 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $149.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $154.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 296 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 751 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 24.7 | 21.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 664 | 474 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The California median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Monica Anzo
Source: California Department of Education, School Directory, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in California
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alisal UnionSalinas · this district | 7,303 | 13 | $14,439 | 24.7 | #197 |
| El Monte Union HighEl Monte | 7,295 | 7 | $15,158 | 21.0 | #198 |
| Alum Rock Union ElementarySan Jose | 7,259 | 22 | $16,303 | 19.4 | #199 |
| Novato UnifiedNovato | 7,247 | 15 | $12,709 | 21.1 | #200 |
| Morongo UnifiedTwentynine Palms | 7,225 | 17 | $15,012 | 20.9 | #201 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geary County SchoolsJunction City, KS | 7,307 | $13,044 | 12.5 |
| EverettEverett, MA | 7,307 | $17,217 | 11.7 |
| Azle ISDAzle, TX | 7,304 | $9,978 | 15.4 |
| Half Hollow Hills Central School DistrictDix Hills, NY | 7,302 | $31,329 | 11.2 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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