California Avenue Elementary School
Tel:
(760) 630-4870
- California Avenue Elementary School serves 26 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 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
California Avenue Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- California Avenue Elementary School's student population of 26 students has grown by 30% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 4 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 26 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 4 teachers |
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School Comparison
- The diversity score of California Avenue Elementary School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | <50% | 38% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | <50% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 46% | 54% |
| Black | 15% | 5% |
| White | 39% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Vista Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and 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 | 608 students
0.1 miles
600 N. Santa Fe Ave.
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 941-0880 0.1 K-5 608 - San Marcos North Coastal Consortium Schools Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 89 students
0.6 miles
255 Pico Ave. Rm. 220
San Marcos, CA 92069
(760) 761-5110 0.6 K-12 89 - Vista North County Trade Technical High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 169 students
0.6 miles
1126 N. Melrose Dr. Ste. 301
Vista, CA 92083
(760) 598-0782 0.6 9-12 169 - Vista Vista Innovation And Design Academy Grades: 6-8 | 751 students
0.6 miles
740 Olive Ave.
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 724-7115 0.6 6-8 751 - Vista Olive Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 348 students
0.7 miles
836 Olive Ave.
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 724-7129 0.7 K-5 348
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