Salida Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Salida, Colorado 81201 · Salida School District No. R-32
#46 of 262 middle schools in Colorado
#4364 of 15,369 nationally
About Salida Middle School
Salida Middle School is a public middle located in Salida, in the Salida School District No. R-32 school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 327 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 65.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 46th of 262 ranked middle schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is students per teacher (73th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (58th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 327.
There are 6 schools in Salida; Salida Middle School ranks 3rd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)60%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)46.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.6
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 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 46.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 60%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Salida Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Salida Early Childhood Center
Salida · Public other · Grades PK–PK
74 students · 139 m away
Salida High School
Salida · Public high · Grades 9–12
409 students · 224 m away
Crest Academy
Salida · Public middle · Grades 5–8
60 students · 859 m away
Salida Montessori Charter School
Salida · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
186 students · 878 m away
Longfellow Elementary School
Salida · Public elementary · Grades K–4
449 students · 896 m away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Brush Middle School
Brush · Public middle · Grades 6–8
328 students
Shaw Heights Middle School
Westminster · Public middle · Grades 6–8
321 students
Risley International Academy of Innovation
Pueblo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
335 students
Gypsum Creek Middle School
Gypsum · Public middle · Grades 6–8
317 students
Sunset Middle School
Longmont · Public middle · Grades 6–8
316 students
Fort Logan Northgate
Denver · Public middle · Grades 3–8
338 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Salida Middle School a good school?
Salida Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 65.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #46 of 262 in Colorado. 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 rank in Colorado?
Salida Middle School ranks #46 of 262 middle schools in Colorado and #4364 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Salida Middle School?
Salida Middle School had 327 students in 2025.
Is Salida Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Salida Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Salida Middle School?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Salida Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.