El Vista Elementary School
Tel:
(209)576-4665
- El Vista Elementary School serves 391 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
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%)
School Overview
- El Vista Elementary School's student population of 391 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 391 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- El Vista Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of El Vista Elementary School is 0.56, 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 | #9074 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 62% | 54% |
| Black | 5% | 6% |
| White | 23% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 80% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Modesto City Elementary School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 714 students
0.5 miles
1800 Encina Ave.
Modesto, CA 95354
(209)576-4627 0.5 7-8 714 - Modesto Capistrano Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 514 students
0.8 miles
400 Capistrano Dr.
Modesto, CA 95354
(209)521-8664 0.8 K-6 514 - Modesto Rose Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 486 students
1.1 miles
1120 Rose Ave.
Modesto, CA 95355
(209)576-4712 1.1 K-6 486 - Modesto Wilson Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 277 students
1.1 miles
201 Wilson Ave.
Modesto, CA 95354
(209)576-4827 1.1 K-6 277 - Modesto Thomas Downey High School Grades: 9-12 | 2064 students
1.2 miles
1000 Coffee Rd.
Modesto, CA 95355
(209)576-4211 1.2 9-12 2064
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