Cielo Vista Elementary School
Tel:
(949)589-7456
- Cielo Vista Elementary School serves 718 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 39% (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 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher 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 76%.
School Overview
- Cielo Vista Elementary School's student population of 718 students has declined by 18% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 718 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Cielo Vista Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 27:1 has decreased from 29:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cielo Vista Elementary School is 0.59, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #3237 out of 9,595 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 7% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 51% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 39% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Saddleback Valley Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cielo Vista Elementary School is Trabuco Hills High School (3.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Trabuco Mesa Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
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0.2 miles
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(949)459-8253 0.2 7-8 1335 - Rancho Santa Margarita Trabuco Mesa Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 586 students
0.6 miles
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(949)858-3339 0.6 K-6 586 - Trabuco Canyon Robinson Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 606 students
0.9 miles
21400 Lindsay Dr.
Trabuco Canyon, CA 92679
(949)589-2446 0.9 K-6 606 - Trabuco Canyon Trabuco Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 54 students
0.9 miles
31052 Trabuco Canyon Rd.
Trabuco Canyon, CA 92678
(949)858-0343 0.9 K-6 54 - Rancho Santa Margarita Tijeras Creek Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 358 students
1.6 miles
23072 Avenida Empresa
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
(949)234-5300 1.6 K-5 358
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