Salida Union Elementary
Stanislaus County school performance
Salida Union Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 56th percentile among California school districts.
Only 46.0% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 36.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 46.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 36.3% |
| District Reading Rank | 467 / 977 (52nd percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 401 / 977 (59th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Spend per Student | $21,148 |
| Schools in District | 6 |
| Student Enrollment | 2,965 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,639 (80.3%) |
| English Learners | 534 (26.2%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading rose 3.7 points from last year and rose 8.2 points over the full period. Math rose 3.5 points from last year and rose 8.3 points over the full period.
•Math +8.3 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Maria Elena Magana President | N/A | 2028 |
Virginia L. Berry Clerk | N/A | 2026This year! |
Jerry Quillen Trustee | N/A | 2028 |
Linda Brughelli Trustee | N/A | 2026This year! |
Nanci E. Fox Trustee | N/A | 2026This year! |
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Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 7.9 points in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
20.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 48.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 10.0 points in math. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
16.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 39.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Schools
-4.4%Understanding this district
How does Salida Union Elementary rank in California?
Salida Union Elementary ranks No. 467 of 977 in reading and No. 401 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Salida Union Elementary’s schools?
Among the 4 schools serving K–5, proficiency ranges from 48.0% to 54.4% in reading and 41.2% to 47.2% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Salida Union Elementary’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 5 of 6 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 5 of 6.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Salida Union Elementary compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 44.4%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 34.3%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Salida Union Elementary?
Elementary districts in Stanislaus County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Salida Union ElementaryThis district | 36.3% | 46.0% |
| Empire Union Elementary | 23.1% | 38.2% |
| Stanislaus Union Elementary | 29.7% | 37.7% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 444 California elementary districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
