Salida del Sol Academy

GreeleySchool District No. 6 in the county of Weld and Sta

www.salidadelsolacademy.org/

Charter School 602 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Salida del Sol Academy is a tuition-free, K-8 public charter school located in Greeley, Colorado. The school is defined by its commitment to a dual-language immersion model, where students receive instruction in both English and Spanish. By integrating language acquisition with a rigorous academic curriculum, the academy aims to foster biliteracy, biculturalism, and high levels of academic achievement among its diverse student body.

Beyond its focus on bilingual education, Salida del Sol emphasizes a holistic approach to student development. The school’s mission centers on cultivating a supportive community that encourages leadership, critical thinking, and global citizenship. Through a combination of small class sizes, community involvement, and a curriculum that celebrates cultural diversity, the academy strives to prepare its students to succeed in an increasingly interconnected world.

602

Total Students

37.6

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Salida del Sol Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	587
Two or More	1
American Indian	1

Hispanic
587 (97.5 %)
White
13 (2.2 %)
Two or More
1 (0.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	GreeleySchool District No. 6 in the county of Weld and Sta
Phone:	(970)347-8223
Website:	http://www.salidadelsolacademy.org/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	602
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	462
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	65

* 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 69

Grade 1 81

Grade 2 70

Grade 3 71

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 77

Grade 6 62

Grade 7 55

Grade 8 69