Crestview Elementary School (Closed 2012)

510 Sunset Dr
Vista, CA 92083
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Crestview Elementary School serves 597 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 44% (which was lower than the California state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 35% (which was lower than the California state average of 56%).
Minority enrollment was 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
597 students
Total Classroom Teachers (09-10)
31 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
(10-11)
44%
58%
(10-11)
35%
56%
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
21:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
1%
12%
Hispanic
84%
56%
Black
3%
5%
White
10%
20%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
0.29
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
8%
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 58% CA state average), while 35% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 56% CA state average).
How many students attend Crestview Elementary School?
597 students attend Crestview Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
84% of Crestview Elementary School students are Hispanic, 10% of students are White, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Crestview Elementary School offer ?
Crestview Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Crestview Elementary School part of?
Crestview Elementary School is part of Vista Unified School District.

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