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Vejar Elementary School

950 West Grand Ave.
Pomona, CA 91766

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Serving 750 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Vejar Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 18% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 750 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: Bottom 50% in CA
: 18% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Vejar Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Vejar Elementary School's student population of 750 students has declined by 17% over five school years.

The teacher population of 36 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Vejar Elementary School
Kind	92
1	80
2	86
3	65
4	95
5	70
6	85
7	93
8	84

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Total Students

750 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Vejar Elementary School
2023	783
2022	800
2021	837
2020	909
2019	909
2018	959
2017	959
2016	929
2015	897
2014	933
2013	950
2012	935
2011	984
2010	914
2009	774
2008	724
2007	753
2006	1,036
2005	1,128
2004	1,150
2003	1,266
2002	1,154
2001	790
2000	767
1999	750
1998	767
1997	715
1996	659
1995	681
1994	697
1993	687

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

36 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Vejar Elementary School
2023	36
2022	36
2021	38
2020	39
2019	39
2018	41
2017	41
2016	39
2015	38
2014	37
2013	41
2012	41
2010	40
2009	33
2008	36
2007	33
2006	46
2005	42
2004	42
2003	52
2002	50
2001	36
2000	36
1999	33
1998	36
1997	28
1996	24
1995	24
1994	25
1993	25
1992	12

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School Rankings

Vejar Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Vejar Elementary School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#6937 out of 9602 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Vejar Elementary School
2022	#6937
2019	#7296
2018	#6396
2017	#6931
2016	#6943
2015	#6998
2013	#6994
2012	#7953
2011	#7762
2010	#7508

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18%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Vejar Elementary School	California	Pomona Unified School District
2022	18%	33%	20%
2019	23%	40%	27%
2018	25%	39%	26%
2017	21%	38%	25%
2016	19%	37%	25%
2015	12%	34%	20%
2013	39%	59%	42%
2012	39%	59%	43%
2011	36%	58%	43%
2010	37%	56%	42%

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31%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Vejar Elementary School	California	Pomona Unified School District
2022	31%	47%	36%
2019	33%	51%	41%
2018	37%	50%	26%
2017	32%	48%	38%
2016	33%	48%	38%
2015	29%	44%	35%
2013	44%	57%	44%
2012	41%	58%	46%
2011	42%	56%	45%
2010	41%	54%	43%

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15-19%

29%

Student : Teacher Ratio

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Vejar Elementary School	California	Pomona Unified School District
2023	22:1	22:1	23:1
2022	22:1	21:1	22:1
2021	22:1	22:1	21:1
2020	23:1	23:1	23:1
2019	23:1	23:1	23:1
2018	23:1	23:1	24:1
2017	23:1	23:1	24:1
2016	24:1	24:1	24:1
2015	24:1	24:1	25:1
2014	25:1	24:1	25:1
2013	23:1	24:1	25:1
2012	23:1	23:1	23:1
2010	23:1	21:1	23:1
2009	23:1	20:1	23:1
2008	20:1	18:1	20:1
2007	23:1	21:1	22:1
2006	23:1	20:1	23:1
2005	27:1	21:1	23:1
2004	27:1	21:1	23:1
2003	24:1	20:1	21:1
2002	23:1	20:1	22:1
2001	22:1	20:1	22:1
2000	21:1	21:1	23:1
1999	23:1	21:1	24:1
1998	21:1	21:1	22:1
1997	26:1	23:1	26:1
1996	27:1	25:1	27:1
1995	28:1	25:1	26:1
1994	28:1	25:1	26:1
1993	28:1	25:1	26:1
1991	29:1	24:1	25:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2022)
Year	Vejar Elementary School	California
2022	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Vejar Elementary School	California	Pomona Unified School District
2023	4%	12%	5%
2022	3%	12%	5%
2021	3%	12%	5%
2020	4%	12%	5%
2019	4%	12%	5%
2018	4%	11%	5%
2017	4%	11%	5%
2016	4%	11%	5%
2015	4%	11%	6%
2014	4%	11%	5%
2013	5%	11%	6%
2012	6%	11%	6%
2011	6%	11%	6%
2010	7%	11%	6%
2009	6%	11%	6%
2008	7%	12%	7%
2007	9%	12%	7%
2006	8%	12%	7%
2005	7%	12%	8%
2004	7%	12%	7%
2003	7%	11%	7%
2002	8%	11%	7%
2001	13%	11%	8%
2000	15%	11%	8%
1999	16%	11%	8%
1998	18%	11%	9%
1997	19%	11%	8%
1996	22%	11%	8%
1995	21%	11%	9%
1994	21%	11%	9%
1993	22%	11%	9%

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Hispanic

92%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Vejar Elementary School	California	Pomona Unified School District
2023	91%	55%	86%
2022	92%	56%	86%
2021	92%	56%	87%
2020	92%	55%	87%
2019	92%	55%	87%
2018	92%	54%	87%
2017	92%	54%	87%
2016	93%	54%	86%
2015	93%	54%	83%
2014	92%	53%	85%
2013	91%	53%	84%
2012	91%	52%	83%
2011	92%	51%	83%
2010	91%	50%	82%
2009	92%	49%	82%
2008	91%	50%	81%
2007	89%	49%	80%
2006	91%	48%	80%
2005	92%	47%	78%
2004	91%	46%	78%
2003	91%	45%	77%
2002	90%	44%	76%
2001	84%	43%	75%
2000	82%	42%	73%
1999	80%	41%	72%
1998	77%	40%	71%
1997	76%	40%	71%
1996	74%	39%	69%
1995	74%	38%	68%
1994	76%	37%	67%
1993	74%	36%	64%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Vejar Elementary School	California	Pomona Unified School District
2023	3%	5%	4%
2022	3%	5%	4%
2021	3%	5%	4%
2020	2%	5%	4%
2019	2%	5%	4%
2018	3%	6%	4%
2017	3%	6%	4%
2016	3%	6%	5%
2015	3%	6%	6%
2014	3%	6%	5%
2013	3%	6%	5%
2012	2%	6%	6%
2011	2%	7%	6%
2010	1%	7%	6%
2009	1%	7%	6%
2008	1%	8%	6%
2007	1%	8%	7%
2006	1%	8%	7%
2005	1%	8%	8%
2004	1%	8%	8%
2003	1%	8%	9%
2002	1%	8%	9%
2001	2%	8%	9%
2000	2%	9%	10%
1999	2%	9%	11%
1998	2%	9%	11%
1997	3%	9%	11%
1996	2%	9%	12%
1995	4%	9%	12%
1994	2%	9%	13%
1993	4%	9%	14%

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White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Vejar Elementary School	California	Pomona Unified School District
2023	1%	21%	3%
2022	1%	21%	3%
2021	2%	22%	3%
2020	1%	23%	3%
2019	1%	23%	3%
2018	1%	24%	4%
2017	1%	24%	4%
2014	1%	25%	4%
2013	1%	25%	4%
2012	1%	26%	4%
2010	1%	27%	5%
2009	1%	28%	6%
2008	1%	29%	6%
2007	1%	29%	6%
2004	1%	32%	7%
2003	1%	34%	7%
2002	1%	35%	8%
2001	1%	36%	8%
2000	1%	37%	9%
1999	1%	38%	9%
1998	2%	39%	9%
1997	1%	39%	10%
1996	2%	40%	11%
1995	1%	41%	11%
1994	1%	42%	11%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Vejar Elementary School	California	Pomona Unified School District
2023	1%	6%	2%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.15

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Vejar Elementary School	California	Pomona Unified School District
2023	0.17	0.64	0.26
2022	0.15	0.63	0.25
2021	0.15	0.62	0.25
2020	0.15	0.63	0.24
2019	0.15	0.63	0.24
2018	0.15	0.64	0.25
2017	0.15	0.64	0.25
2016	0.13	0.64	0.25
2015	0.13	0.64	0.29
2014	0.15	0.65	0.28
2013	0.17	0.65	0.29
2012	0.17	0.65	0.31
2011	0.15	0.67	0.31
2010	0.17	0.67	0.32
2009	0.15	0.71	0.32
2008	0.17	0.65	0.33
2007	0.20	0.67	0.35
2006	0.17	0.66	0.35
2005	0.15	0.67	0.38
2004	0.17	0.67	0.38
2003	0.17	0.67	0.40
2002	0.19	0.67	0.41
2001	0.28	0.67	0.42
2000	0.31	0.67	0.44
1999	0.34	0.67	0.46
1998	0.38	0.67	0.47
1997	0.39	0.67	0.48
1996	0.41	0.67	0.50
1995	0.41	0.67	0.51
1994	0.38	0.67	0.52
1993	0.41	0.67	0.55

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Eligible for

87%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Vejar Elementary School	California	Pomona Unified School District
2023	83%	51%	77%
2022	86%	51%	77%
2021	87%	53%	79%
2020	88%	52%	79%
2019	88%	52%	79%
2018	82%	49%	72%
2017	82%	49%	72%
2016	84%	50%	73%
2015	85%	50%	72%
2014	81%	49%	68%
2013	82%	48%	70%
2011	84%	46%	68%
2010	80%	46%	68%
2009	79%	43%	64%
2008	76%	41%	63%
2007	75%	40%	61%
2006	78%	40%	61%
2005	65%	40%	47%
2004	71%	40%	54%
2003	79%	39%	57%
2002	83%	39%	61%
2001	78%	39%	60%
2000	82%	40%	58%
1999	85%	40%	63%
1998	95%	47%	76%
1997	93%	47%	72%
1996	95%	46%	74%
1995	95%	45%	75%
1994	95%	43%	73%
1993	95%	41%	72%
1992	79%	38%	55%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Vejar Elementary School	California	Pomona Unified School District
2023	12%	8%	13%
2022	12%	7%	13%
2021	10%	6%	12%
2020	8%	7%	10%
2019	8%	7%	10%
2018	11%	9%	11%
2017	11%	9%	11%
2016	8%	9%	10%
2015	7%	9%	10%
2014	9%	9%	11%
2013	10%	7%	11%
2011	9%	8%	10%
2010	15%	9%	13%
2009	17%	10%	14%
2008	16%	10%	15%
2007	15%	10%	14%
2006	13%	9%	13%
2005	9%	9%	10%
2004	12%	9%	12%
2003	11%	9%	13%
2002	9%	8%	13%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Pomona Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Vejar Elementary School's ranking?

Vejar Elementary School is ranked #6937 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

18% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 31% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Vejar Elementary School?

750 students attend Vejar Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

92% of Vejar Elementary School students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Vejar Elementary School?

Vejar Elementary School has a student ration of 21:1, which is equal to the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Vejar Elementary School offer ?

Vejar Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8

What school district is Vejar Elementary School part of?

Vejar Elementary School is part of Pomona Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 750 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: Bottom 50%
: 18% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education