Great Valley Academy - Salida

www.greatvalleyacademy.com

Charter School 927 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Great Valley Academy - Salida is a large-scale comprehensive public campus located in Modesto, CA. Administered by Great Valley Academy - Salida District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 927 enrolled students across grades KG through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 37.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 24.7:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 31.3% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 269 students qualified for free lunch and 21 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 5901 Sisk Rd. in Modesto, CA 95356, Great Valley Academy - Salida serves families zoned within the Great Valley Academy - Salida District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

927

Total Students

37.5

Full-Time Teachers

24.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

31.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Great Valley Academy - Salida
Demographic	Student Count
White	256
Hispanic	532
Black	22
Asian	48
Two or More	63
American Indian	6

Hispanic
532 (57.4%)
White
256 (27.6%)
Two or More
63 (6.8%)
Asian
48 (5.2%)
Black
22 (2.4%)
American Indian
6 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Great Valley Academy - Salida District
Phone:	(209)545-7500
Website:	http://www.greatvalleyacademy.com
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	927
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	269
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	21

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 136

Grade 1 94

Grade 2 103

Grade 3 97

Grade 4 100

Grade 5 95

Grade 6 98

Grade 7 101

Grade 8 103