Summary:
Salida Union Elementary serves one middle school, Salida Middle School - Vella Campus, which educates about 670 students in grades 6 through 8 within the Salida Union Elementary district.
This school shows a mixed academic performance, with its strongest results often in 7th grade, particularly in English Language Arts where it exceeds the state average. However, overall math and science scores are below state averages, and there is a noticeable drop in performance across all subjects in 8th grade. The school's state ranking has slightly declined over the past few years, moving from a 3-star to a 2-star rating. A significant strength is its low chronic absenteeism rate, which is better than both the district and state averages, indicating a positive school environment where students are regularly attending.
With a student-teacher ratio of 18 to 1 and per-student spending above $19,000, the school has resources comparable to other California schools. The high percentage of students participating in free or reduced-price lunch programs provides important context for understanding the community it serves. For parents, the key points are the school's relative success in maintaining good attendance and its solid 7th-grade English scores, alongside identified challenges in mathematics and supporting 8th-grade students through their final year of middle school.
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