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Sisk Elementary

Elementary School · Salida Union Elementary · Salida, CA

A Salida Union Elementary elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

5337 Sugar Creek Ln., Salida, CA 95368

  • Math 32% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 37% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 22.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.3Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.29 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.5Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency32.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency36.9% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-13.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-5.9 pts
Overall Proficiency34% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+1.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile50th
Resources & Environment7.5Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio22.1:1
District spending per student$17,822
Chronic Absenteeism19.9%

Students at Sisk Elementary score 34% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency32%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency37%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 34 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 34% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
73%
ELA
63%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
56%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
62%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
56%
2014
Math
23%
ELA
35%
2015
Math
29%
ELA
48%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
57%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
57%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
34%
ELA
38%
2024
Math
32%
ELA
37%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

73.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Sisk Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 30Car-Dependent
  • Bike 39Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low230/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$91,990

Median home value

$448,700

Median rent

$2,004/mo

College educated

18.5%

Homeownership

79.7%

Poverty rate

9.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95368; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Great Valley Academy - SalidaCharter · enrollment unverified5.4K–80.6 mi880Compare →
Modesto Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition7.3privatePK–120.6 mi247Compare →
Salida ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.8K–50.8 mi291Compare →
Dena BoerEnrollment path unverified6.8K–51.2 mi464Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Salida Union Elementary

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#5 of 5
District spending per student
$17,822NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Sisk Elementary is listed in Salida Union Elementary; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Sisk Elementary

Sisk Elementary is a public elementary school in Salida, CA, part of Salida Union Elementary, serving approximately 287 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 22.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #7,162 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sisk Elementary

What grades does Sisk Elementary serve?

Sisk Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Sisk Elementary?

Sisk Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 287 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sisk Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Sisk Elementary is 22.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sisk Elementary rank in CA?

Sisk Elementary ranks #7,162 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Sisk Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Sisk Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Sisk Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sisk Elementary has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Sisk Elementary a charter school?

No, Sisk Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Sisk Elementary a Title I school?

No, Sisk Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sisk Elementary?

73.5% of students at Sisk Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
287
Student-Teacher Ratio
22.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Stanislaus County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.9%
Area population (ZIP 95368)
14,457
Area average commute
30.8 min
Area median age
33.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 95368; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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