Salida Middle School - Vella Campus
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Salida, California 95368 · Salida Union Elementary
#637 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#11032 of 15,369 nationally
About Salida Middle School - Vella Campus
Salida Middle School - Vella Campus is a public middle located in Salida, in the Salida Union Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 673 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 637th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (50th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (23th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 673.
There are 4 schools in Salida; Salida Middle School - Vella Campus ranks 2nd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)33%
- Reading proficiency (30%)48%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)79.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Salida Middle School - Vella Campus by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 673
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 79.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Salida Middle School - Vella Campus
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Salida Elementary
Salida · Public elementary · Grades K–5
273 students · 1.2 km away
Sisk Elementary
Salida · Public elementary · Grades K–5
286 students · 1.4 km away
Dena Boer Elementary
Salida · Public elementary · Grades K–5
444 students · 1.9 km away
Great Valley Academy - Salida
Modesto · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
927 students · 2.1 km away
Joseph A. Gregori High
Modesto · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,346 students · 3.1 km away
Mildred Perkins Elementary
Modesto · Public elementary · Grades K–5
362 students · 3.8 km away
Ripona Elementary
Ripon · Public elementary · Grades K–8
473 students · 4.1 km away
Ripon Elementary
Ripon · Public elementary · Grades K–8
460 students · 4.3 km away
Ripon High
Ripon · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,051 students · 4.4 km away
Weston Elementary
Ripon · Public elementary · Grades K–8
464 students · 4.8 km away
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Brownell Middle
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672 students
Prairie Vista Middle
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Jefferson Middle
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Frequently asked questions
Is Salida Middle School - Vella Campus a good school?
Salida Middle School - Vella Campus has a Success Index (US) of 34.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #637 of 1,334 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Salida Middle School - Vella Campus rank in California?
Salida Middle School - Vella Campus ranks #637 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #11032 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Salida Middle School - Vella Campus?
Salida Middle School - Vella Campus had 673 students in 2025.
Is Salida Middle School - Vella Campus a elementary school or a high school?
Salida Middle School - Vella Campus is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Salida Middle School - Vella Campus?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Salida Middle School - Vella Campus; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.