Elementary Schools in Salida, California: 3 schools. Average score 2.7 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
Salida, California has 3 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 36.2/100 — 2.7 points below the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Sisk Elementary at 39/100, where 16.7% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Salida schools average 15.9% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Chronic absenteeism averages 10.4% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
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Every school in Salida
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (3)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sisk Elementary Salida Union Elementary | 16.7% | 58th percentile · SolidScope Score 39/100 |
| 2 | Dena Boer Salida Union Elementary | 20.8% | 50th percentile · SolidScope Score 36/100 |
| 3 | Salida Elementary Salida Union Elementary | 10.3% | 45th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 34/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salida Middle School - Vella Campus Salida Union Elementary | 10.9% | 25th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 25/100 |
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Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Elementary school archetypes in Salida
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Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology