Sisk Elementary
5337 Sugar Creek Lane, Salida, CA 95368-9042
Summary
Sisk Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 59th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 49.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 43.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 49.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 43.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,897/4,657 (59th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,969/4,657 (58th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 286 |
| Low-Income Students | 195 (68.2%) |
| English Learners | 56 (19.6%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 7.1 points from last year and rose 12.4 points over the full period. Math rose 4.4 points from last year and rose 11.1 points over the full period.
•Math +11.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 44.7% to 59.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 41% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.3-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 52.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 57% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 40% to 40%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 42.5% to 43.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 43% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.0-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 49.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 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 Sisk Elementary compare within the district?
Sisk Elementary is No. 2 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 4 K–5 schools in Salida Union Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Sisk Elementary rank in California?
Sisk Elementary ranks No. 1,897 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,969 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Sisk Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in reading and No. 4 in math among 4 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 45.2% meet the reading standard and 36.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Sisk Elementary compare with other schools in Salida?
Sisk Elementary is No. 2 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 3 K–5 schools in Salida with 2026 results.
Explore schools in SalidaHow does Sisk Elementary compare with other schools in Stanislaus County?
Sisk Elementary is No. 4 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 24 K–5 schools in Stanislaus County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Stanislaus CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Sisk ElementaryThis school | 43.1% | 49.3% |
| Dena Boer | 46.3% | 54.4% |
| Salida Elementary | 47.2% | 48.2% |
