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Charter elementary school · Greeleyschool District No. 6 in the County of Weld and Sta · Greeley, Colorado

Salida Del Sol Academy

Salida Del Sol Academy rates 5.2, below most Greeleyschool District No. 6 in the County of Weld and Sta elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.2this school

5.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Greeleyschool District No. 6 in the County of Weld and Sta median is 5.7.

#1,396 of 1,829 schools in Colorado · Greeleyschool District No. 6 in the County of Weld and Sta: 20 elementary schools rated, median 5.7

The brief

A Greeleyschool District No. 6 in the County of Weld and Sta charter elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.

Students at Salida Del Sol Academy score 16% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 17%).

It ranks 1,396 of 1,829 schools in Colorado and 23 of 33 in Greeleyschool District No. 6 in the County of Weld and Sta.

Math13%26 points below the Colorado average of 39%2026 CMAS
Reading19%27 points below the Colorado average of 46%2026 CMAS
Proficiency is up 7 points across the 13-year record (2014–2026) and has held near 16% recently.2026 CMAS; 43 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.5
50% of the rating
Academics
4.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 12% (multi-year average, 2014-2026) · reading/ELA 18% (multi-year average, 2014-2026).

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 · 2026 CMAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 CMAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 CMAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 CMAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 80631; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2014-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Salida Del Sol Academy and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$52,470
Median home value
$300,400
Median rent
$1,209/mo
College educated
18.2%
Homeownership
46.6%
Poverty rate
22.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80631; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
34
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
33
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,521/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Greeley. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Greeley), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
86.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  5. Salida Del Sol Academythis school
    5.2
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Salida Del Sol Academy.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Salida Del Sol Academy serve?

Salida Del Sol Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Salida Del Sol Academy?

Salida Del Sol Academy has an enrollment of approximately 631 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Salida Del Sol Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Salida Del Sol Academy is 16.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Salida Del Sol Academy rank in CO?

Salida Del Sol Academy ranks #1,396 of 1,829 schools in CO.

What is Salida Del Sol Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Salida Del Sol Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 Salida Del Sol Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Salida Del Sol Academy has 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2026) and 18% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2026).

Is Salida Del Sol Academy a charter school?

Yes, Salida Del Sol Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Salida Del Sol Academy a Title I school?

No, Salida Del Sol Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Salida Del Sol Academy?

86.1% of students at Salida Del Sol Academy 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
631
Student-teacher ratio
16.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Weld County
Rank in district
#23 of 33
Schools in district
34
District spending per student
$13,549
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 80631)
53,920
Area average commute
23.3 min
Area median age
28.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Colorado Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.