Salida Union Elementary: Salida Union Elementary schools score 6.9 points below the state average. The trajectory from grade 3 to 5 falls 9.3 points.
Salida Union Elementary has 6 ranked schools across elementary and middle levels with an average Scope Score of 38.0/100 — 6.9 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Sisk Elementary at 46/100, where 16.7% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $14,613 per student (below the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 12.6%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 39.1/100 | 5 | 15.5% | 12.5% |
| Middle | Developing 32.2/100 | 1 | 10.9% | 13.0% |
Salida Union Elementary's elementary schools average 39.1/100 — 5.7 points below the state average with a −9.3pp declining trajectory.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Salida Union Elementary, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Salida Union Elementary has 6 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 38.0/100 — 6.9 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Salida Union Elementary's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 39.1.
District-wide elementary growth averages -9.3pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.
Score range of 13.3 points — moderately consistent between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 12.6%, 5.3pp below the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 2.4%, near the state average of 1.6%.
Sisk Elementary leads the district at 46 with 16.7% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Salida Union Elementary
Hidden gems: 1 school in Salida Union Elementary is classified as On the Rise — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Salida Union Elementary spends $14,613 per student in current expenditures — $201 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Every school in Salida Union Elementary
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (5)
Salida Union Elementary has 5 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 39.1 — 5.7 points below the state average of 44.8.
Growth averages -9.3pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Sisk Elementary with a Scope Score of 46 and 16.7% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sisk Elementary Salida Union Elementary Culture First | 16.7% | Developing 46/100 |
| 2 | Salida Elementary Salida Union Elementary Culture First | 10.3% | Developing 43/100 |
| 3 | Dena Boer Salida Union Elementary Building Momentum | 20.8% | Developing 41/100 |
| 4 | Mildred Perkins Elementary Salida Union Elementary Culture First | 17.7% | Developing 33/100 |
| 5 | Great Valley Academy - Salida Salida Union Elementary On the Rise | 11.8% | Developing 33/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
Salida Union Elementary has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 32.2 — 10.4 points below the state average of 42.6.
Growth averages -6.9pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring middle school is Salida Middle School - Vella Campus with a Scope Score of 32 and 10.9% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salida Middle School - Vella Campus Salida Union Elementary Building Momentum | 10.9% | Developing 32/100 |
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.
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 resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology