Summary:
Salida Elementary is a public elementary school in Salida, California, serving 275 students in grades K-5. The school faces several challenges, including a high percentage of Hispanic and economically disadvantaged students, lower academic performance compared to the district and state, and a concerning trend of increasing chronic absenteeism.
Salida Elementary has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (80.73%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 40.95% to 69.11% Hispanic students. Academically, the school's performance, as measured by the Smarter Balanced Assessments, is generally lower than the Salida Union Elementary School District and the state of California averages. For example, in 2022-2023, only 31.2% of Salida Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 39.84% for the district and 46.66% for the state. Additionally, Salida Elementary has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.5% in 2018-2019 to 25.2% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the surrounding schools, ranging from 10.9% to 31.9%.
When comparing Salida Elementary to the nearby schools within the same district, it generally performs worse academically, has a higher percentage of Hispanic students, and a higher rate of chronic absenteeism. However, the nearby schools outside the district, such as Hart-Ransom Elementary and Ripona Elementary, tend to outperform Salida Elementary across various metrics. Addressing the challenges faced by Salida Elementary, particularly the high chronic absenteeism rate, will be crucial for improving the educational outcomes of the students.
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Detail:
Public K-5
District:
Salida Union Elementary
SchoolDigger Rank:
3475th of 5,874 California Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,370
Students who attend Salida Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 21.1
Number of students: 275
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
80.7%
White:
8.4%
Asian:
6.2%
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Two or more races:
2.9%
Pacific Islander:
1.1%
African American:
0.7%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84%
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