The top reported proficiency rate is 23% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Salida Del Sol Elementary
Salida Del Sol Elementary is a regular public school serving pre-kindergarten through sixth grade in Yuma, Arizona. It is part of the Crane Elementary District, and its location on South Avenue C places it in a residential area of the city. The school’s enrollment is substantial for an elementary school of this grade band, and the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic, with only small numbers of other racial and ethnic groups represented. Data on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals was not available, and the same is true for the number of students receiving special education services or classified as English learners, which together form important gaps for a family trying to gauge the school’s support profile.
The most recent state assessment results show proficiency rates that are low across all tested grades and subjects. In mathematics, the share of students meeting the state’s proficiency standard is around one-fifth for third, fourth, fifth, and sixth graders. In English language arts, the picture is similar: fourth grade shows about three in ten proficient, while fifth and sixth grade are below that. The ELA result for third grade was suppressed, meaning the state did not release it, so no comparison is possible there. Science results for fifth grade were also suppressed. Compared with other districts across Yuma County, Salida Del Sol’s overall proficiency index sits in the bottom quartile. The gap between this school’s attainment and the middle of the county’s districts is wide. A parent moving to the area may want to discuss directly with the school what academic interventions or enrichment programs are in place, as the available test data points to a student body that is not, on the whole, reaching grade-level benchmarks.
Because Salida Del Sol ends at sixth grade, there is no graduation rate to report, and the school does not have its own high school course offerings such as Advanced Placement or dual enrollment. Those academic pathways would be available later at the district’s secondary schools. The Crane Elementary District itself, publicly reported, passed a maintenance and operations budget override in a 2023 election. The override is in effect for a set number of years and funds smaller class sizes, art, music, physical education, and teacher and staff compensation. That is a concrete district-level investment that affects every school in the system, including Salida Del Sol, and means a parent can expect those programs and smaller class sizes to be part of the school’s offering.
Yuma, the city where the school sits, is a mid-sized place that is also the county seat. It has a historic downtown along Main Street with civic buildings and cultural sites, but the city’s overall footprint is sprawling and car-dependent. The largest economic segments are agriculture, military installations including Marine Corps Air Station Yuma and Yuma Proving Ground, and tourism. Seasonal winter visitors add to the population. Housing in the area reflects a moderate market: home values and rents are below the state average, and the cost of living relative to national income measures is manageable. The school draws from the surrounding part of the city, which is a mix of residential neighborhoods.
The overall picture for Salida Del Sol is of an elementary school serving a highly diverse and majority-Hispanic student body, with state test scores that are lower than most other districts in Yuma County. The district’s recent override indicates an active community investment in keeping class sizes smaller and preserving arts and physical education. For a family considering this school, the academic challenge is the central fact; the school’s profile is that of a place where most children are not yet reaching proficiency in reading and math, and a parent will want to understand what supports are available to change that trajectory.
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