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Salida Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 5–8

520 Milford Street, Salida, CO 81201 · (719) 530-5300 · Part of Salida School District R-32

Salida’s School Grade A better than 89% of Colorado school districts

Students
327
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
46%
Setting
Town
Grades
5–8
The gist

What stands out about Salida Middle School

  • Its own letter, B+: better results than 68% of Colorado’s public schools
  • Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
  • Next stop for Salida kids: Salida High School

On the path

Where Salida kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–4Longfellow Elementary School449 students
5–8Salida Middle SchoolYou are here
9–12Salida High School409 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency32%
State average 30.5%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 47%

Its own letter, B+, places these results among Colorado’s 1,665 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

520 Milford Street, Salida

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 579
Grade 676
Grade 786
Grade 886
Enrollment over time
326’20
351’21
315’22
311’23
327’24

About steady since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 76%Hispanic 18%Two or more races 6%Asian <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Salida Middle School from Salida families.

Other schools in Salida School District R-32

The district →

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Colorado’s other public schools; Salida’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.