Salida Union Elementary School District

4801 Sisk Rd.
Salida, CA 95368-9226
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,138 students in Salida Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Salida Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
2,138 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Salida Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1035 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1001 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
27%
33%
40%
47%
22%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
12%
% Hispanic
69%
55%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
16%
21%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,349 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,054 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,349
$19,974
Spending / Student
$17,054
$18,396

Best Salida Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Independence Charter
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3920 Blue Bird Dr.
Modesto, CA 95356
(209) 545-4415
Grades: K-8
| 30 students
Rank: #22.
Dena Boer
(Math: 44% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4801 Gold Valley Rd.
Salida, CA 95368
(209) 543-8163
Grades: K-5
| 464 students
Rank: #33.
Sisk Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5337 Sugar Creek Ln.
Salida, CA 95368
(209) 545-1671
Grades: K-5
| 287 students
Rank: #44.
Mildred Perkins Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3920 Blue Bird Dr.
Modesto, CA 95356
(209) 545-4415
Grades: K-5
| 379 students
Rank: #55.
Salida Middle School - Vella Campus
(Math: 20% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5041 Toomes Rd.
Salida, CA 95368
(209) 545-1633
Grades: 6-8
| 687 students
Rank: #66.
Salida Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4519 Finney Rd.
Salida, CA 95368
(209) 545-9394
Grades: K-5
| 291 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 2,138 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 84%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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