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Excellent principal! She cares deeply for each and every child. I am impressed how this school meets the needs of ALL children. My children used to go to a school where children were ALL in the same level. Their excuse was ESL students slowed the whole class! It's not so at SES. SES challenges ESL, GATE, and all other students, especially in math and science. The principal believes every child should be encouraged to learn at the level they are in. I am happy I transferred to this school. Lots of parent volunteers! Teachers are down to earth helpful and friendly. I love the after school homework club. My son has excelled in math because of the caring teachers that support this after school club.
—Submitted by a parent
SES has a winning combination of phenomenal teachers, who have high expectations, and a principal who knows the families and students personally. SES is a science, technology, and math magnet school, and my 3 children excel in all these subject areas. Retired scientists from MJC come visit classes regularly to help with science activities. All of my children dissected squid in first grade! Students throughout the year become scientists at the Tuolumne River as they do various experiments and learn more about this important resource and the surrounding riparian habitat. Levelized learning in math and language arts enables all students to achieve student success. Technology is integrated throughout the curriculum. There are 2 computer labs and all classes also have their own computers. Teachers collaborate in grade level teams and learning is very project based. Salida Elementary is an exceptional learning community, and everyone is family at SES!
—Submitted by a parent
Salida Elementary is a great school. Parents as well as staff members come as one to work together for the well being of the children. Children are happy to come to school and learn. Science and Math are one of the number one things at SES. Children go in between teachers so they have access to all the teachers at least within there grade. The teachers are all wonderful people that treat your children like there own. I would not change this school once bit and they just received the Distenshied School Award
—Submitted by Doris Marquez, a parent
Ses could be really great, they have the parts of the puzzle they need, but are having trouble fitting them together. They encourage 'clicks' which is not good for students at such a young age. They do not discipline trouble students but rather, they pick on the shyer students. Sometimes you can teach students, you don't always need to make everything military. If you spent more time worrying about the really bad kids you would fix the serious issues so others could do their work better. As with most schools there are some really good teachers and a couple of rotten apples.
—Submitted by a parent
My children have attended Salida Elementry School since it opened. The teachers are exceptional in the jobs they do. The principal is very friendly and out going and the kids love her. All the teachers I have met have been exceptional teachers they know what they are doing and they do it well. I know my children have the best opportunity to learn because they are Salida Lions Pride!
—Submitted by Brenda, a parent
My daughter is one of the magnet students at SES, meaning we chose to send her there even though the school is not in our neighborhood. It has been nothing but a positive experience. The teachers are warm, caring, professional, enthusiastic and creative. The office people are friendly, efficient and respectful of parents and students alike. Encouraging and supporting all of this is one EXCELLENT principal! I wouldn't be surprised if she knew the name of every single student. Parent involvement at SES is encouraged and appreciated. Communication between the school and families is timely and to the point. Being a new school with a different approach has, of course, resulted in some growing pains. But there is a real 'pull together' attitude that has helped problems to be solved sooner rather than later. My grade for SES is a solid A.
—Submitted by a parent
Overall, this school has been a great dissappointment. It is difficult to get information from them, and the communication from the school is usually sent after the subject of the communication has passed by. I have been told outright lies by personnel.
—Submitted by a parent
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The API reflects year-over-year schools performance based on STAR test score results from spring 2012.
The state average for English Language Arts was 58% in 2012.
91 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.
91 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
The state average for English Language Arts was 48% in 2012.
82 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Math was 69% in 2012.
82 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2012.
74 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Math was 71% in 2012.
74 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2012.
87 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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2010
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The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.
87 students were tested at this school in 2012.
2012
2011
2010
2009
The state average for Science was 60% in 2012.
87 students were tested at this school in 2012.
2012
2011
2010
2009
In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
| All Students | 29% |
| Females | 36% |
| Males | 22% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 33% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 22% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 46% |
| Students with disability | 8% |
| Students with no reported disability | 32% |
| English learner | 26% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 32% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 11% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 26% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 38% |
| Parent education - college graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 43% |
| Females | 40% |
| Males | 45% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 41% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 40% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 40% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 50% |
| Students with disability | 15% |
| Students with no reported disability | 47% |
| English learner | 40% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 46% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 28% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 39% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 54% |
| Parent education - college graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
| All Students | 25% |
| Females | 26% |
| Males | 22% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 44% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 25% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 24% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 24% |
| English learner | 17% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 33% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 21% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 18% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 39% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 29% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 42% |
| Females | 46% |
| Males | 38% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 63% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 36% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 62% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 42% |
| English learner | 35% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 53% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 42% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 23% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 56% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 71% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
| All Students | 52% |
| Females | 53% |
| Males | 53% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 48% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 87% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 48% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 65% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 53% |
| English learner | 31% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 65% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 64% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 42% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 57% |
| Parent education - college graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 50% |
| Females | 43% |
| Males | 59% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 44% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 73% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 46% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 60% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 50% |
| English learner | 31% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 60% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 50% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 50% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 52% |
| Parent education - college graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
| All Students | 51% |
| Females | 63% |
| Males | 41% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 76% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 41% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 78% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 54% |
| English learner | 25% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 63% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 18% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 40% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 64% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 75% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 49% |
| Females | 58% |
| Males | 43% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 76% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 41% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 74% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 54% |
| English learner | 18% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 64% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 18% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 30% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 75% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 75% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 42% |
| Females | 50% |
| Males | 35% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | n/a |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 67% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 30% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 74% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 44% |
| English learner | 11% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 56% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | 18% |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 25% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 54% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 75% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
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| Ethnicity | This school | State average | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino | 64% | 49% | ||
| White | 27% | 28% | ||
| Asian | 4% | 8% | ||
| African American | 3% | 7% | ||
| Filipino | 1% | 3% | ||
| Multiple or No Response | 1% | 3% | ||
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% | 1% | ||
| Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% |
| This school | District average | State average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English language learners 1 | 44% | N/A | 24% |
| Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 2 | 71% | N/A | 52% |
| This school | District average | State average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average class size | 22 | N/A | 25 |
| This school | District average | State average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average years teaching in district | 12 | N/A | 11 |
| Average years teaching | 15 | N/A | 13 |
| This school | District average | State average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full credential | 100% | N/A | 96% |
| Emergency credential or waiver | 0% | N/A | 2% |
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