Is Salida Elementary a good school?

Salida Elementary ranks in the bottom 21.2% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Salida Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 291 students attended Salida Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Salida Elementary?

Students at Salida Elementary are 82% Hispanic, 8% White, 7% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Salida Elementary attend?

Students who attend Salida Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Salida Middle School - Vella Campus High : Joseph A. Gregori High

Salida Elementary

Summary:

Salida Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades K-5 in Salida, CA, with 275 students. The school is part of the Salida Union Elementary School District, which is ranked 1016 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Salida Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state averages in academic metrics. In 2023-2024, only 23.29% of Salida Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts (ELA), compared to 37.73% for the district and 47.04% for the state. The school's performance is particularly low in 3rd grade ELA (17.39% proficient vs 34.74% district, 42.8% state) and 5th grade Math (24.07% proficient vs 23.65% district, 35.02% state). Salida Elementary also struggles in Science, with only 14.81% of 5th graders proficient or better on the CAST exam, compared to 18.26% for the district and 32.68% for the state. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.5% in 2018-2019 to 25.2% in 2022-2023, much higher than the state average.

Compared to other elementary schools in the area, Salida Elementary's performance lags behind. The two other elementary schools in the Salida Union Elementary district, Mildred Perkins and Sisk, generally outperform Salida Elementary in academic metrics, with higher proficiency rates in ELA and Math. When compared to elementary schools in neighboring districts, such as Mary Lou Dieterich (Stanislaus Union) and Hart-Ransom (Hart-Ransom Union), Salida Elementary's performance is significantly lower. These factors, combined with the school's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (84%), suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes at Salida Elementary.

Detail:

Public K-5

4519 Finney Rd.
Salida, CA 95368-9333

(209) 545-9394

District: Salida Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
4617^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,370

Students who attend Salida Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Salida Middle School - Vella Campus
High:	Joseph A. Gregori High

Student/teacher ratio: 22.3

Number of students: 291

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

81.8%

White:

7.9%

Asian:

6.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Salida Elementary ranks worse than 78.8% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Salida Union Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.58. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (81.8%), White (7.9%), Asian (6.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 90% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Salida Union Elementary School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Salida Elementary is 22.3, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Salida Union Elementary School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Salida Elementary is $8,370, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Salida Union Elementary School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Salida Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Salida Elementary 4617^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Salida Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Salida Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Salida Union Elementary 1016^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Salida Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Salida Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	43.54	2482^nd	4809	48.4%
2005	43.17	2533^rd	4822	47.5%
2006	38.61	2784^th	4818	42.2%
2007	39.63	2923^rd	5113	42.8%
2008	48.59	2463^rd	5113	51.8%
2009	42.04	2938^th	5193	43.4%
2010	36.63	3378^th	5314	36.4%
2011	28.32	4106^th	5377	23.6%
2012	16.95	4847^th	5390	10.1%
2013	17.55	4889^th	5530	11.6%
2015	36.93	3208^th	5611	42.8%
2016	33.85	3489^th	5614	37.9%
2017	35.44	3410^th	5692	40.1%
2018	37.68	3294^th	5662	41.8%
2019	37.05	3382^nd	5789	41.6%
2021	22.80	1096^th	1417	22.7%
2022	26.32	4220^th	5883	28.3%
2023	35.33	3475^th	5874	40.8%
2024	22.58	4617^th	5862	21.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Salida Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	57.70	941^st	3246	71.0%
2019	60.81	792^nd	3275	75.8%
2021	48.05	226^th	602	62.5%
2022	37.19	2026^th	3311	38.8%
2023	61.23	743^rd	3250	77.1%
2024	36.19	2094^th	3160	33.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Salida Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	54.26	2090^th	5084	58.9%
2019	51.71	2285^th	5173	55.8%
2021	35.22	727^th	1110	34.5%
2022	36.80	3276^th	5264	37.8%
2023	50.64	2326^th	5374	56.7%
2024	32.53	3738^th	5511	32.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Salida Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	40.81	3031^st	5413	44.0%
2019	41.74	3000^th	5492	45.4%
2021	20.21	1047^th	1267	17.4%
2022	21.71	4539^th	5635	19.4%
2023	29.58	3810^th	5617	32.2%
2024	22.23	4491^st	5605	19.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Salida Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	33.52	3433^rd	5431	36.8%
2019	30.88	3724^th	5510	32.4%
2021	26.10	915^th	1272	28.1%
2022	32.04	3615^th	5663	36.2%
2023	41.72	2933^rd	5650	48.1%
2024	25.05	4257^th	5636	24.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Salida Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	48.57	2323^rd	4830	51.9%
2019	50.47	2257^th	4963	54.5%
2022	29.14	3774^th	5084	25.8%
2023	46.65	2447^th	5098	52.0%
2024	31.29	3640^th	5102	28.7%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Salida Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	164	25	15	192	3	n/a	n/a	399
2003	164	25	15	192	3	n/a	n/a	399
2004	197	13	17	228	2	n/a	n/a	457
2005	192	12	14	264	1	n/a	n/a	483
2006	168	17	13	268	1	n/a	n/a	467
2007	144	15	14	291	0	n/a	n/a	464
2008	122	15	16	276	2	n/a	n/a	431
2009	114	13	18	272	1	2	5	425
2010	111	16	16	300	0	0	17	460
2011	109	15	17	335	0	0	7	483
2012	98	13	17	374	2	2	17	523
2013	84	18	12	405	1	1	16	537
2014	68	6	13	371	2	1	25	486
2015	62	7	12	351	0	3	20	455
2016	48	2	11	289	0	4	12	366
2017	39	2	3	289	0	3	9	345
2018	32	6	3	276	0	4	9	330
2019	40	4	6	279	0	7	8	344
2020	26	4	11	251	0	5	3	300
2021	26	3	14	239	0	5	5	292
2022	23	2	15	236	0	5	7	288
2023	23	2	17	222	0	3	8	275
2024	23	2	20	238	0	4	4	291

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Salida Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	399	20.5	19.5	46.6
2003	399	20.5	19.5	46.6
2004	457	21.0	21.8	56.7
2005	483	23.8	20.3	58.8
2006	467	23.2	20.1	57.4
2007	464	22.3	20.8	64
2008	431	21.8	19.8	63.6
2009	425	19.8	20.4	70.6
2010	460	18.8	24.4	73.9
2011	483	n/a	n/a	72.3
2012	523	21.6	24.1	80.1
2013	537	20.5	26.1	86.6
2014	486	19.6	24.7	83.5
2015	455	18.0	25.2	77.6
2016	366	14.0	26.1	87.4
2017	345	13.0	26.5	89.3
2018	330	15.0	22.0	90.6
2019	344	15.0	22.9	74.4
2020	300	n/a	n/a	83.7
2021	292	13.0	22.4	78.8
2022	288	13.7	20.9	77.4
2023	275	13.0	21.1	84
2024	291	13.0	22.3	90

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Salida Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	399	20.5	19.5	46.6
2003	399	20.5	19.5	46.6
2004	457	21.0	21.8	56.7
2005	483	23.8	20.3	58.8
2006	467	23.2	20.1	57.4
2007	464	22.3	20.8	64
2008	431	21.8	19.8	63.6
2009	425	19.8	20.4	70.6
2010	460	18.8	24.4	73.9
2011	483	n/a	n/a	72.3
2012	523	21.6	24.1	80.1
2013	537	20.5	26.1	86.6
2014	486	19.6	24.7	83.5
2015	455	18.0	25.2	77.6
2016	366	14.0	26.1	87.4
2017	345	13.0	26.5	89.3
2018	330	15.0	22.0	90.6
2019	344	15.0	22.9	74.4
2020	300	n/a	n/a	83.7
2021	292	13.0	22.4	78.8
2022	288	13.7	20.9	77.4
2023	275	13.0	21.1	84
2024	291	13.0	22.3	90

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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