Great Valley Academy - Salida
5901 Sisk Road, Modesto, CA 95356-8870
Summary
Great Valley Academy - Salida is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 28th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 33.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 18.9% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 33.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 18.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,230/1,734 (29th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,255/1,735 (28th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 927 |
| Low-Income Students | 299 (32.3%) |
| English Learners | 84 (9.1%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.9 points from last year and fell 4.4 points over the full period. Math fell 1.3 points from last year and fell 6.9 points over the full period.
•Math -6.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Black or African American students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 23.6% to 38.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,230 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 2.6-point reading income gap is narrower than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 32.6% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 55% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 0% to 20%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 11.1% to 28.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,255 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 3.0-point math income gap is narrower than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 18.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Great Valley Academy - Salida rank in California?
Great Valley Academy - Salida ranks No. 1,230 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,255 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Great Valley Academy - Salida compare with other schools in Modesto?
Great Valley Academy - Salida is No. 6 in both reading and math proficiency among the 7 K–8 schools in Modesto with 2026 results.
Explore schools in ModestoHow does Great Valley Academy - Salida compare with other schools in Stanislaus County?
Great Valley Academy - Salida is No. 11 in reading and No. 12 in math proficiency among the 13 K–8 schools in Stanislaus County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Stanislaus CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district or city.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Great Valley Academy - SalidaThis school | 18.9% | 33.0% |
| Great Valley Academy | 28.1% | 35.4% |
| Hart-Ransom Elementary | 37.3% | 52.7% |
