Salida Early Childhood Center
Tel:
(719) 530-5237
Salida Early Childhood Center serves 59 students in grades Prekindergarten.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Salida Early Childhood Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Salida Early Childhood Center's student population of 59 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 5 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten |
| Total Students | 59 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of Salida Early Childhood Center is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 85% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 3% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Salida School District No. R-32 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Salida Early Childhood Center is Horizons Exploratory Academy (0.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Salida Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Salida Salida Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 344 students
0.1 miles
520 Milford Street
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 530-5300 0.1 5-8 344 - Salida Horizons Exploratory Academy Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 29 students
0.2 miles
349 E 9th Street
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 530-5252 0.2 9-12 29 - Salida Salida High School Grades: 9-12 | 360 students
0.2 miles
26 Jones Avenue
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 530-5400 0.2 9-12 360 - Salida Crest Academy Grades: 5-8 | 28 students
0.5 miles
220 12th Street
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 530-0681 0.5 5-8 28 - Salida Longfellow Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 435 students
0.6 miles
425 West 7th Street
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 530-5260 0.6 K-4 435
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