For the 2025-26 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 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Salida Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), 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
7,693 Schools
# Students
2,138 Students
3,821,898 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
173,967 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Salida Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #935 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#888 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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 $19,978. 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 $18,399. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,349
$19,978
Spending / Student
$17,054
$18,399
Best Salida Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Independence Charter
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3920 Blue Bird Dr.
Modesto, CA 95356
(209) 545-4415
Modesto, CA 95356
(209) 545-4415
Gr: K-8 | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #22.
Dena Boer
(Math: 40% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4801 Gold Valley Rd.
Salida, CA 95368
(209) 543-8163
Salida, CA 95368
(209) 543-8163
Gr: K-5 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #33.
Sisk Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5337 Sugar Creek Ln.
Salida, CA 95368
(209) 545-1671
Salida, CA 95368
(209) 545-1671
Gr: K-5 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #44.
Salida Middle School - Vella Campus
(Math: 28% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5041 Toomes Rd.
Salida, CA 95368
(209) 545-1633
Salida, CA 95368
(209) 545-1633
Gr: 6-8 | 687 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #55.
Mildred Perkins Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3920 Blue Bird Dr.
Modesto, CA 95356
(209) 545-4415
Modesto, CA 95356
(209) 545-4415
Gr: K-5 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #66.
Salida Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4519 Finney Rd.
Salida, CA 95368
(209) 545-9394
Salida, CA 95368
(209) 545-9394
Gr: K-5 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
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