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:
4617th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,370 Help


Students who attend Salida Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  21.1 Help
Number of students:  275

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
80.7%
White:
8.4%
Asian:
6.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84% Help


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Performance Trends
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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...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.58. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Salida Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Salida Union Elementary School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (80.7%), White (8.4%), Asian (6.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 84% 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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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Salida Elementary is 21.1. 2 elementary schools in the Salida Union Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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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 4617th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Salida Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Salida Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Salida Union Elementary 1016th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 43.54 2482nd 4809 48.4%
2005 43.17 2533rd 4822 47.5%
2006 38.61 2784th 4818 42.2%
2007 39.63 2923rd 5113 42.8%
2008 48.59 2463rd 5113 51.8%
2009 42.04 2938th 5193 43.4%
2010 36.63 3378th 5314 36.4%
2011 28.32 4106th 5377 23.6%
2012 16.95 4847th 5390 10.1%
2013 17.55 4889th 5530 11.6%
2015 36.93 3208th 5611 42.8%
2016 33.85 3489th 5614 37.9%
2017 35.44 3410th 5692 40.1%
2018 37.68 3294th 5662 41.8%
2019 37.05 3382nd 5789 41.6%
2021 22.80 1096th 1417 22.7%
2022 26.32 4220th 5883 28.3%
2023 35.33 3475th 5874 40.8%
2024 22.58 4617th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.70 941st 3246 71.0%
2019 60.81 792nd 3275 75.8%
2021 48.05 226th 602 62.5%
2022 37.19 2026th 3311 38.8%
2023 61.23 743rd 3250 77.1%
2024 36.19 2094th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.26 2090th 5084 58.9%
2019 51.71 2285th 5173 55.8%
2021 35.22 727th 1110 34.5%
2022 36.80 3276th 5264 37.8%
2023 50.64 2326th 5374 56.7%
2024 32.53 3738th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.81 3031st 5413 44.0%
2019 41.74 3000th 5492 45.4%
2021 20.21 1047th 1267 17.4%
2022 21.71 4539th 5635 19.4%
2023 29.58 3810th 5617 32.2%
2024 22.23 4491st 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.52 3433rd 5431 36.8%
2019 30.88 3724th 5510 32.4%
2021 26.10 915th 1272 28.1%
2022 32.04 3615th 5663 36.2%
2023 41.72 2933rd 5650 48.1%
2024 25.05 4257th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.57 2323rd 4830 51.9%
2019 50.47 2257th 4963 54.5%
2022 29.14 3774th 5084 25.8%
2023 46.65 2447th 5098 52.0%
2024 31.29 3640th 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.

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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 Not Specified Total
2002 164 25 15 192 3 n/a n/a 0 399
2003 164 25 15 192 3 n/a n/a 0 399
2004 197 13 17 228 2 n/a n/a 0 457
2005 192 12 14 264 1 n/a n/a 0 483
2006 168 17 13 268 1 n/a n/a 0 467
2007 144 15 14 291 0 n/a n/a 0 464
2008 122 15 16 276 2 n/a n/a 0 431
2009 114 13 18 272 1 2 5 0 425
2010 111 16 16 300 0 0 17 0 460
2011 109 15 17 335 0 0 7 0 483
2012 98 13 17 374 2 2 17 0 523
2013 84 18 12 405 1 1 16 0 537
2014 68 6 13 371 2 1 25 0 486
2015 62 7 12 351 0 3 20 0 455
2016 48 2 11 289 0 4 12 0 366
2017 39 2 3 289 0 3 9 0 345
2018 32 6 3 276 0 4 9 0 330
2019 40 4 6 279 0 7 8 0 344
2020 26 4 11 251 0 5 3 0 300
2021 26 3 14 239 0 5 5 0 292
2022 23 2 15 236 0 5 7 0 288
2023 23 2 17 222 0 3 8 0 275

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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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

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

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Salida Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201297.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%99.0%99.0%100.0%98.0%98.0%
201397.0%3.0%1.0%0.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%
201496.0%4.0%0.0%0.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%
201595.0%4.0%0.0%1.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%95.0%
2016100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
2017≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2018≥95.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%
201997.0%0.0%0.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%97.0%97.0%
202096.3%0.0%3.7%96.3%
202188.1%0.0%0.0%90.5%88.1%90.5%90.5%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Salida Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,370

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Salida Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3382nd of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 3475th of 5874 Elementary schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Salida Elementary)36.715.8
 20.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Salida Union Elementary)42.540.7
 1.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Salida Elementary)34.729
 5.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Salida Union Elementary)4644
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Salida Elementary)45.731.6
 14.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Salida Union Elementary)50.932.1
 18.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Salida Elementary)5029.8
 20.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Salida Union Elementary)38.632.2
 6.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Salida Elementary)42.150
 7.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Salida Union Elementary)48.741.1
 7.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Salida Elementary)24.633.3
 8.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Salida Union Elementary)30.931.6
 0.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Salida Elementary)26.333.3
 7%
   5th Grade Science (Salida Union Elementary)24.825.7
 0.9%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students344275
 20.1%
African American42
 50%
American Indian00
Asian617
 183.3%
Hispanic279222
 20.4%
Pacific Islander73
 57.1%
White4023
 42.5%
Two or More Races88
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74.4%84%
 9.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Salida Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 275 students attended Salida Elementary.

Students at Salida Elementary are 81% Hispanic, 8% White, 6% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

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

Students who attend Salida Elementary usually go on to attend:

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


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