Vargas Elementary School
Tel:
(408)522-8267
- Vargas Elementary School serves 492 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35% (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 39% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Vargas Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Vargas Elementary School's student population of 492 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 492 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Vargas Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has decreased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Vargas Elementary School is 0.69, which is more 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 | #4171 out of 9,595 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 48% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 19% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 49% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 15% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 15% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sunnyvale School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Vargas Elementary School is Alta Vista High School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Sunnyvale Middle School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cumberland Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sunnyvale Cumberland Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 767 students
1.0 miles
824 Cumberland Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408)522-8255 1.0 K-5 767 - Sunnyvale Cherry Chase Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 845 students
1.1 miles
1138 Heatherstone Way
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408)522-8241 1.1 K-5 845 - Mountain View Slater Special Education Preschool Magnet School
1.1 miles
220 N. Whisman Rd.
Mountain View, CA 94043
(650)526-3530 1.1 n/a n/a - Sunnyvale Bishop Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 538 students
1.3 miles
450 N. Sunnyvale Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
(408)522-8229 1.3 K-5 538 - Mountain View Edith Landels Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 567 students
1.3 miles
115 W. Dana St.
Mountain View, CA 94041
(650)526-3520 1.3 K-5 567
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