Summary:
Great Valley Academy - Salida is the sole elementary public charter school serving grades K-8 in the Great Valley Academy - Salida District located in Modesto, California. With 823 students, the school has seen a concerning decline in its statewide ranking over the past three years, dropping from 2,417 out of 5,883 California elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 3,554 out of 5,862 in 2023-2024, earning a 2-star rating out of 5.
Academically, Great Valley Academy - Salida struggles, with student performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments and the CAST science exam consistently falling below the state average across all grade levels. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 29.53% and a student-teacher ratio of 24.2, which is higher than the state average.
One of the most significant concerns is the school's chronic absenteeism rate, which reached 21.0% in the 2022-2023 school year. Addressing the root causes of this high rate, such as family or personal issues, transportation challenges, or lack of engagement, could be a crucial step in improving the overall quality and outcomes for students at Great Valley Academy - Salida.
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