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 schools serving 2,138 students in Salida Union Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Salida Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
2,138 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
268,012 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

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%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Salida Union Elementary  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
27%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Salida Union Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Salida Union Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
22%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Salida Union Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.63
# American Indian Students
6 Students
25,796 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
162 Students
705,807 Students
% Asian Students
8%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,475 Students
3,264,561 Students
% Hispanic Students
69%
56%
# Black Students
42 Students
286,112 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
339 Students
1,178,558 Students
% White Students
16%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
23 Students
23,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
91 Students
333,755 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
300
522,456
# Students in 1st Grade:
224
396,605
# Students in 2nd Grade:
227
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
218
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
237
426,361
# Students in 5th Grade:
245
430,587
# Students in 6th Grade:
212
432,997
# Students in 7th Grade:
226
439,621
# Students in 8th Grade:
249
441,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
466,534
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
476,585
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
469,511
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
492,627
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

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
This chart displays total revenue of Salida Union Elementary  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$37 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Salida Union Elementary  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,349
$19,974
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Salida Union Elementary  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,054
$18,396
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Salida Union Elementary  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Salida Union Elementary School District Public 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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Salida Union Elementary School District?
Salida Union Elementary School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,138 students.
What is the rank of Salida Union Elementary School District?
Salida Union Elementary School District is ranked #1035 out of 1,925 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Salida Union Elementary School District?
69% of Salida Union Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 16% of students are White, 8% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Salida Union Elementary School District?
Salida Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Salida Union Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
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.

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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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