California Avenue Elementary School
Tel:
(760)630-4870
- California Avenue Elementary School serves 28 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
California Avenue Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
- California Avenue Elementary School's student population of 28 students has grown by 64% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 4 teachers has grown by 100% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 28 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 4 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- California Avenue Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 7:1 has decreased from 9:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of California Avenue Elementary School is 0.58, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 51% | 54% |
| Black | 3% | 6% |
| White | 40% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 3% | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Vista Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school to California Avenue Elementary School is North Coastal Consortium Schools (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Vista Academy Of Visual And Performing Arts (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Vista Vista Academy Of Visual And Performing Arts Grades: K-5 | 590 students
0.1 miles
600 N. Santa Fe Ave.
Vista, CA 92084
(760)941-0880 0.1 K-5 590 - San Marcos North Coastal Consortium Schools Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 90 students
0.6 miles
255 Pico Ave. Rm. 220
San Marcos, CA 92069
(760)761-5110 0.6 K-12 90 - Vista North County Trade Technical High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 165 students
0.6 miles
1126 N. Melrose Dr. Ste. 301
Vista, CA 92083
(760)598-0782 0.6 9-12 165 - Vista Vista Innovation And Design Academy Grades: 6-8 | 739 students
0.6 miles
740 Olive Ave.
Vista, CA 92084
(760)724-7115 0.6 6-8 739 - Vista Olive Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 369 students
0.7 miles
836 Olive Ave.
Vista, CA 92084
(760)724-7129 0.7 K-5 369
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