Click this link for the most updated information: Testing Results - District and School Dashboard. Then on the green "Home Page" tab, on the right side of the screen, click on the three lines to the right of the words "Click to Change District/School". Then, click on "Salida R-32 (0500)" from the dropdown menu, and the information on the page should update automatically with information about the District. If you are interested in a specific school, also select a school from the second selection menu. 

District of Distinction
In 2025, Salida Schools returned to the list as a District of Distinction, an honor shared by CDE with districts that have earned 80% or more of the possible points on the District Performance Frameworks that measure academic achievement, academic growth, and post-secondary and workforce readiness. Salida Schools has appeared on that list seven times since 2013, placing our district in the top 10 across the state, out of 178 in Colorado.

School and District Performance Ratings

Salida School District
Longfellow Elementary
Crest Academy
Salida Middle School
Salida High School
Horizon's Exploratory Academy

Improvement Plans

The Unified Improvement Plan (UIP) for Salida School District R-32-J can be found on the Colorado Department of Educations website.