El Vista Elementary School
El Vista Elementary School serves 379 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
El Vista Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
El Vista Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
El Vista Elementary School's student population of 379 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 379 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
El Vista Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of El Vista Elementary School is 0.53, 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) |
Overall Testing Rank | #7791 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 65% | 54% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 21% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 87% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Modesto City Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to El Vista Elementary School is Thomas Downey High School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is La Loma Junior High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Capistrano Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Modesto La Loma Junior High School Math: 24% | Reading: 41%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 748 students10
0.5 miles
1800 Encina Ave.
Modesto, CA 95354
(209) 574-1906 0.5 7-8 748 - Modesto Capistrano Elementary School Math: 32% | Reading: 43%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 496 students10
0.8 miles
400 Capistrano Dr.
Modesto, CA 95354
(209) 521-8664 0.8 K-6 496 - Modesto Rose Avenue Elementary School Math: 29% | Reading: 44%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 482 students10
1.1 miles
1120 Rose Ave.
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 574-8412 1.1 K-6 482 - Modesto Wilson Elementary School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 272 students10
1.1 miles
201 Wilson Ave.
Modesto, CA 95354
(209) 574-8452 1.1 K-6 272 - Modesto Thomas Downey High School Math: 23% | Reading: 48%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 2,098 students10
1.2 miles
1000 Coffee Rd.
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 576-4211 1.2 9-12 2,098
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