Vista Colorado Elementary School
Tel:
(760) 326-2167
- Vista Colorado Elementary School serves 421 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (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 34% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Vista Colorado Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
School Overview
- Vista Colorado Elementary School's student population of 421 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 421 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Vista Colorado 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 23:1 has decreased from 25:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Vista Colorado Elementary School is 0.61, 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 | #5839 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 15% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 6% |
| White | 52% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Needles Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Vista Colorado Elementary School is Needles Community Day (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Needles Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Needles Needles Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 244 students
0.0 miles
720 Bailey Ave.
Needles, CA 92363
(760) 326-3894 0.0 6-8 244 - Needles Needles Community Day Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 6 students
0.1 miles
109 F St.
Needles, CA 92363
(760) 326-3891 0.1 6-12 6 - Needles Needles High School Grades: 9-12 | 238 students
0.2 miles
1600 Washington St.
Needles, CA 92363
(760) 326-2191 0.2 9-12 238 - Needles Educational Training Center Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 15 students
0.7 miles
1600 Washington St.
Needles, CA 92363
(760) 326-2092 0.7 9-12 15 - Phoenix Pillar Academy Of Business & Finance Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 11 students
1.8 miles
1589 Plantation Drive
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(602) 944-5111 1.8 9-12 11
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