Salida Elementary

www.salida.k12.ca.us

275 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Salida Elementary, located at 4519 Finney Rd. in Salida, California, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Salida Union School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and the overall well-being of its students. By focusing on core curriculum standards and community engagement, the school strives to prepare its young learners for success in their future academic endeavors.

As a key part of the local Salida community, the school benefits from a collaborative partnership between educators, families, and district leadership. Through its website (http://www.salida.k12.ca.us), the school provides parents and guardians with access to essential resources, district updates, and information regarding school policies. Salida Elementary remains committed to cultivating a safe and inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to reach their full potential and develop a lifelong love for learning.

275

Total Students

13.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Salida Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	23
Hispanic	222
Black	2
Asian	17
Two or More	8
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
222 (80.7 %)
White
23 (8.4 %)
Asian
17 (6.2 %)
Two or More
8 (2.9 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (1.1 %)
Black
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)545-9394
Website:	http://www.salida.k12.ca.us
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	275
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	208
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	45

* 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 57

Grade 1 49

Grade 2 46

Grade 3 38

Grade 4 56

Grade 5 29