El Vista Elementary School
Tel:
(209)576-4665
- El Vista Elementary School serves 379 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- 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.
- 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 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%.
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 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- El Vista Elementary School's student population of 379 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 17% 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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| Students by Grade |
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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 school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of El Vista Elementary School is 0.52, 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 School 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 | 66% | 54% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 21% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Modesto La Loma Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 748 students
0.5 miles
1800 Encina Ave.
Modesto, CA 95354
(209)574-1906 0.5 7-8 748 - Modesto Capistrano Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 496 students
0.8 miles
400 Capistrano Dr.
Modesto, CA 95354
(209)521-8664 0.8 K-6 496 - Modesto Rose Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 482 students
1.1 miles
1120 Rose Ave.
Modesto, CA 95355
(209)574-8412 1.1 K-6 482 - Modesto Wilson Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 272 students
1.1 miles
201 Wilson Ave.
Modesto, CA 95354
(209)574-8452 1.1 K-6 272 - Modesto Thomas Downey High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,098 students
1.2 miles
1000 Coffee Rd.
Modesto, CA 95355
(209)576-4211 1.2 9-12 2,098
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