Gavilan View Middle, Salinas CA - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Gavilan View Middle

Gavilan View Middle serves grades six through eight in Salinas, California, as part of the Santa Rita Union Elementary School District. The school enrolls a student body that is predominantly Hispanic, with a substantial share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The enrollment sits at around five hundred and seventy students, fairly evenly distributed across the three grade levels.

On California's CAASPP assessments in 2025, Gavilan View's proficiency rates were notably low. In English language arts, about one-third of students across all grades demonstrated proficiency, with eighth grade performing somewhat better than sixth and seventh. In mathematics, proficiency fell to around one-sixth of students across all grades, with little variation by grade level. In eighth-grade science, roughly one-fifth of students met proficiency standards. When measured against other districts in Monterey County, Gavilan View's overall proficiency index falls below the county midpoint, placing it among the lower-performing schools in that comparison set.

The school sits in Salinas, a largely built-out city that serves as Monterey County's seat and agricultural center. Downtown Salinas has undergone significant recent redevelopment, with newly reconfigured streets, sidewalks, and pedestrian-focused design along Main Street. The broader area is shifting toward planned growth in the North of Boronda Future Growth Area, where hundreds of new homes and multiple new school campuses are being developed. Current housing values in the Salinas area are moderate relative to California overall but have declined slightly year over year. Rents remain elevated relative to household income.

Within the district, voters approved Measure R, a school facilities bond, in late 2022. The bond funds modernization and repairs across elementary and middle schools, including roofs, restrooms, electrical and HVAC systems. This work unlocks additional state matching funds but is repaid through local property taxes, which will directly affect households moving into the district. For families considering Gavilan View, understanding the school's low proficiency rates on state assessments is essential. A parent may want to look into this further with the school to understand the instructional supports available and the school's priorities for improvement. The enrollment data available does not include information on English learner status or special education services, so families should ask the school directly about how it serves students with those needs.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 617%

School 17% · District 16%

▼ 14 pts below state median · ▼ 5 pts below county median

Grade 715%

School 15% · District 18% · ▼ 3 pts below district

▼ 15 pts below state median · ▼ 10 pts below county median

Grade 817%

School 17% · District 17%

▼ 11 pts below state median · ▼ 6 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 635%

School 35% · District 33% · ▲ 1 pts above district

▼ 9 pts below state median · ▼ 3 pts below county median

Grade 730%

School 30% · District 30%

▼ 15 pts below state median · ▼ 8 pts below county median

Grade 836%

School 36% · District 37% · ▼ 1 pts below district

▼ 8 pts below state median · ▼ 2 pts below county median

Science

Grade 821%

School 21% · District 20% · ▲ 2 pts above district

▼ 5 pts below state median · ▼ 3 pts below county median

Social studies

Grade 840%

School 40% · District 46% · ▼ 6 pts below district

▼ 9 pts below state median · even with county median

This schoolSanta Rita Union Elementary, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 6Lower-income33%Higher-income46%13 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income27%Higher-income60%33 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income33%Higher-income60%27 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 6Lower-income16%Higher-income23%7 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income12%Higher-income45%33 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income14%Higher-income36%22 pp gap