Sisk Elementary

www.salida.k12.ca.us

286 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Sisk Elementary School, located in Salida, California, is part of the Salida Union School District. Serving a diverse student population, the school focuses on providing a supportive academic environment that emphasizes foundational learning, character development, and student engagement. The campus serves as a central hub for the local Salida community, aiming to foster strong relationships between educators, students, and families to ensure academic success from the early elementary years through the transition to middle school.

Beyond core academic instruction in subjects like English Language Arts and mathematics, Sisk Elementary strives to implement modern educational practices that cater to the evolving needs of its students. The school encourages a culture of collaboration and inclusivity, often utilizing resources from the broader district to provide extracurricular support and enrichment opportunities. Through its official website, the school maintains communication with parents and stakeholders, highlighting its commitment to transparency and community involvement as it works to prepare students for future educational challenges.

286

Total Students

13.2

Full-Time Teachers

21.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sisk Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	47
Hispanic	181
Black	5
Asian	28
Two or More	23
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
181 (63.3 %)
White
47 (16.4 %)
Asian
28 (9.8 %)
Two or More
23 (8.0 %)
Black
5 (1.7 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Salida Union Elementary
Phone:	(209)545-1671
Website:	http://www.salida.k12.ca.us
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	286
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	154
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	41

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 68

Grade 1 36

Grade 2 44

Grade 3 46

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 44