Independence Charter vs. Salida Elementary School
Should you attend Independence Charter or Salida Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 30 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Independence Charter ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 30:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 275 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Salida Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
30 students
275 students
% Male | % Female
37% | 63%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
30:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2611 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#6599 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
20-29%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
4
57
Grade 1 Students
3
49
Grade 2 Students
6
46
Grade 3 Students
5
38
Grade 4 Students
8
56
Grade 5 Students
4
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
67%
81%
% Black
7%
1%
% White
13%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
3%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
