| Index | Salida | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 43% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 20:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Salida | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 77.7% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 75.3% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 45.2% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 21.9% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.3% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.0% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.4% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Salida. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Salida, CA schools is 43%. The average student to teacher ratio is 20:1. In Salida, CA, an average of 77.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 75.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ripon, CA | 16,049 | 56% | 15.8% |
| Keyes, CA | 5,691 | 48% | 0.5% |
| Hughson, CA | 7,545 | 44% | 7.5% |
| Oakdale, CA | 22,932 | 43% | 10.8% |
| Escalon, CA | 7,553 | 41% | 14.6% |
| Salida, CA | 15,269 | 43% | 10.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bemidji, MN | 15,277 | 48% | 0.8% |
| Bay Village, OH | 15,258 | 91% | 88.9% |
| Ladson, SC | 15,252 | 39% | 18.3% |
| St. Simons, GA | 15,291 | 71% | 46.9% |
| Bradley, IL | 15,296 | 24% | 50.7% |
| Salida, CA | 15,269 | 43% | 10.9% |
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