Total enrollment
2,038
-163 (-7%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in Salida Union Elementary
California · 2,038 students · 2 cities
Salida Union Elementary, California operates 5 public K-12 schools between its neighborhoods, enrolling about 2,038 students (around 408 per school).
4-year change in Salida Union Elementary
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Salida Union Elementary ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In California | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 35.7% | #319 of 534 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,038 | #430 of 587 | #4,377 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #447 of 587 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.5:1 | #176 of 587 | #8,448 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 80.1% | #151 of 587 | #1,224 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.5% | #327 of 530 | #3,032 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Salida Union Elementary
State test results across the district's 5 scored schools run from Dena Boer Elementary at 40.6% proficient to Salida Elementary at 27.7%, a gap of 12.9 points. That is the 401st widest gap among 458 California districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 2,391 to 2,038 students (down 15%) and from 100 to 99 full-time teachers (down 1%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salida Middle School - Vella Campus | Salida | Middle | 06-08 | 673 |
| Dena Boer Elementary | Salida | Elementary | KG-05 | 444 |
| Mildred Perkins Elementary | Modesto | Elementary | KG-05 | 362 |
| Sisk Elementary | Salida | Elementary | KG-05 | 286 |
| Salida Elementary | Salida | Elementary | KG-05 | 273 |
About Salida Union Elementary
Salida Union Elementary is a thinly populated California school district running 5 schools with combined enrollment near 2,038.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Salida Union Elementary spans 4 elementary and 1 middle.
Per-school enrollment averages around 408 in this district, below the California typical of 578.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,038 students, fell 7% from the 2,201 reported in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for Salida Union Elementary discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.