Summary:
In the 95368 zip code of Salida, CA, there are four public schools within the Salida Union Elementary district, serving a total of about 1,676 students from kindergarten through 8th grade, with no high schools located in this immediate area.
Parents will find notable differences in performance among these schools. Dena Boer Elementary stands out for having the strongest test scores in English and math, while Sisk Elementary excels with an exceptionally low rate of chronic student absenteeism and leads in science proficiency. Salida Elementary, though currently the lowest ranked, has shown the most significant improvement in its statewide ranking over the past year.
Key insights for families include a noticeable drop in 8th-grade test scores at Salida Middle School - Vella Campus compared to 7th grade, which may be an area to explore. There is also a wide variation in chronic absenteeism between schools, with Sisk Elementary's rate being less than a third of the district average. Interestingly, the school with the highest per-student spending does not have the highest academic results, indicating that factors beyond funding, such as specific programs or school culture, play a major role in student success.
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