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Great Valley Academy - Salida: The scores are below where anyone wants them. Here's what they don't tell you.

Great Valley Academy - Salida posts low test scores — and grade 5 tests above grade 3 here this year, by 3.8pp. If this is your zoned school, the numbers below are where to start a conversation, not where to end one.

5901 Sisk Road, 95356 (opens in new tab)·Salida Union Elementary·Modesto·Grades TK-8·927 students·31% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(209) 545-7500·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
33
📈 On the Rise · Developing
ranked #4,323 statewide · #5 of 5 in Salida Union Elementary

Great Valley Academy - Salida scores 33 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 25th percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →

Most rating sites would stop at “29% proficient” and call it done. Great Valley Academy - Salida deserves a closer read. The school sits in Modesto, where one in four students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

Test scores are one lens, and at this school they're a rough one right now. The sections below show the fuller picture — including the parts that are working.

As a charter, Great Valley Academy - Salida enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.

The story this school is actually telling

The school, grade by grade

ELA · CAASPP 2024–25

Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.

9%
19%
72%
Grade 3 · 28% proficient
27%
18%
55%
Grade 4 · 45% proficient
13%
23%
64%
Grade 5 · 36% proficient

The 5 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
11.8%
State 21.3%
9.5pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
+3.8pp
State -2.9pp
Scores improve across grades
Met or exceeded
29.0%
State 42.7%
13.6pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
17.5%
State 17.9%
0.4pp below state avg
Suspension rate
3.4%
State 1.6%
1.8pp above state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask what changed in the last two years, and what the school is asking families for. Growth shows up in these numbers a year or two after it shows up in classrooms.

Where the path goes

The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.

Your other options

Private alternatives nearby

Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.

The community around it

Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope Score

Student demographics

Hispanic57.4%
White27.6%
Asian3.5%
Black2.4%
Other9.2%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 31.3% (33pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
927
307 above CA avg (~620)
Transitional Kindergarten
58 TK students
6% of a 916-student campus · CDE Census Day 2025-26
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
4 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$14,613
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$66,291 – $128,599
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Great Valley Academy - Salida in Modesto, 31.6% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 39.4% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Great Valley Academy - Salida trails its district average for low-income students by 7.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (15.3% Math proficient); Hispanic students (33.8% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 25.8 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 171 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · Disabilities−25.8pp
9.2% vs 35.0% overall · n=32
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−8.2pp
2.9% vs 11.2% overall · n=32
Math · Disabilities−7.9pp
12.2% vs 20.1% overall · n=32
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−3.7pp
3.3% vs 7.1% overall · n=32

Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income171 tested
ELA 31.6%·Math 15.3%· -7.9pp vs district
Hispanic319 tested
ELA 33.8%·Math 17.3%· -5.9pp vs district
White165 tested
ELA 36.4%·Math 23.3%· -7.4pp vs district

Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.

Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.

Low-income student ELA proficiency rises by 21.6pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: -1.4pp.

Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 63%Support 32%Other 5%

Source: NCES F-33 (2019–2020) · Full district breakdown →

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$97K
$12K above CA median
Median Home Value
$533K
$126K below CA median
Bachelor's+
32%
3pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
4.2 years avg experience
54 teachers · 44% first-year · 13% second-year
Teacher Credentials
75% fully credentialed
10.3% on intern/emergency permit

Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25

Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →

Frequently asked questions

Is Great Valley Academy - Salida a good elementary school?
Great Valley Academy - Salida has a Scope Score of 33 out of 100, placing it in the 25th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #4,323 statewide. 11.8% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 9.5 percentage points below the California average of 21.3%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Great Valley Academy - Salida's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 29.0% of students at Great Valley Academy - Salida met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 11.8% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 17.2% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 11.8% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 573 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Great Valley Academy - Salida rank in California?
Great Valley Academy - Salida ranks #4,323 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 25th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 3 to grade 5 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
Is Great Valley Academy - Salida getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Great Valley Academy - Salida increases by 3.8 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This upward trajectory suggests the school is adding measurable value — students leave with higher proficiency rates than they entered with. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the elementary Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Great Valley Academy - Salida?
17.5% of students at Great Valley Academy - Salida are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 3.4%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Great Valley Academy - Salida compare to other schools in Modesto?
Great Valley Academy - Salida scores 33/100 (25th percentile) among California elementary schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 927 students. Use the schools in Modesto page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Great Valley Academy - Salida serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Great Valley Academy - Salida in Modesto, 31.6% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 39.4% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Great Valley Academy - Salida trails its district average for low-income students by 7.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (15.3% Math proficient); Hispanic students (33.8% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 25.8 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 171 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.

For the data nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 38%
11.8%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 41th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 27%
+3.8pp
↑ vs CA -2.9pp · 43th pctile
Met or exceeded · 20%
29.0%
↓ vs CA 42.7% · 40th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
17.5%
↑ vs CA 17.9% · 51th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
3.4%
↓ vs CA 1.6% · 35th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 3979%19%33%39%28%−16
Grade 49827%18%26%30%45%+0
Grade 59213%23%25%39%36%−12
Grade 6935%31%29%34%37%−10
Grade 7953%22%24%51%25%−22
Grade 89410%30%29%32%39%−7
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 3965%9%27%58%15%−31
Grade 49810%27%35%29%37%−5
Grade 5927%8%32%54%14%−21
Grade 69210%15%25%50%25%−10
Grade 7946%11%26%57%17%−17
Grade 8944%9%39%48%13%−20
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/111854%13%64%19%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged17131.6%−8−7
Hispanic/Latino31933.8%−6−5
White16536.4%−7−25
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Great Valley Academy - Salida ←3311.8%29.0%+3.83.4%
Colony Oak Elementary2.4 mi6126.3%53.2%−1.41.6%
Mary Lou Dieterich Elementary3 mi4815.0%39.9%−9.60.1%
Sisk Elementary0.9 mi4616.7%40.6%−9.80.8%
California average4521.3%42.7%−2.91.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
39%33%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #3251 → #3457 → #2550 → #4974 → #4323
What we can't show
  • — Scored here as an elementary school — other grade spans appear in the data appendix.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue