Salida Middle School - Vella Campus
Salida, CA · Salida Union Elementary
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Rural, fringe
678th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 48%▼ Declining
5041 Toomes Rd., Salida, CA 95368
(209) 545-1633Official website ↗NCES ID 063390011496Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Salida Middle School - Vella Campus 678th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 48% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 56th in 2015 to 48th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 655 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 687 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2004, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 54.2% | 69.4% | ▲ 15.2 pts | |
| White | 32.2% | 16.9% | ▼ 15.3 pts | |
| Asian | 3.9% | 6.1% | ▲ 2.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.2% | 3.8% | ▲ 1.6 pts | |
| Black | 5.5% | 2.8% | ▼ 2.7 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.3% | 0.9% | ▼ 0.4 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.6% | 0.1% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2004. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $491K in zip 95368 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Salida Middle School - Vella Campus
- #719Prescott Junior HighStanislaus Union Elementary · 3.9 mi away719th of 1,294
ELA 40% ▼3 · Math 26% ▼2Compare - #681Roosevelt Junior HighModesto City Elementary · 6 mi away681st of 1,294
ELA 42% ▼1 · Math 28% =Compare - #717Somerset MiddleSylvan Union Elementary · 6.7 mi away717th of 1,294
ELA 39% ▼4 · Math 28% =Compare - #1038Mark Twain Junior HighModesto City Elementary · 6.8 mi away1,038th of 1,294
ELA 30% ▼13 · Math 16% ▼12Compare - #826El Portal MiddleEscalon Unified · 7.7 mi away826th of 1,294
ELA 33% ▼10 · Math 26% ▼2Compare - #439Elizabeth Ustach MiddleSylvan Union Elementary · 8.4 mi away439th of 1,294
ELA 46% ▲3 · Math 44% ▲16Compare - #759La Loma Junior HighModesto City Elementary · 8.4 mi away759th of 1,294
ELA 38% ▼5 · Math 26% ▼2Compare - #993Evelyn Hanshaw MiddleModesto City Elementary · 8.9 mi away993rd of 1,294
ELA 28% ▼15 · Math 22% ▼6Compare
What school district is Salida Middle School - Vella Campus in?
Salida Middle School - Vella Campus is part of the Salida Union Elementary district in Salida, California.
Is Salida Middle School - Vella Campus a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Salida Middle School - Vella Campus 678th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 48% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Salida Middle School - Vella Campus?
Hispanic 69%, White 17%, Asian 6%, Two or more races 4% (687 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Salida Middle School - Vella Campus cost?
The typical home value in zip code 95368 is $491K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.