Vista Colorado Elementary School
Tel:
(760)326-2167
- Vista Colorado Elementary School serves 439 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 26% (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 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Vista Colorado Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Vista Colorado Elementary School's student population of 439 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 439 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Vista Colorado Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has decreased from 26:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Vista Colorado Elementary School is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. 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 | #7199 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 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% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 74% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Needles Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Needles Middle School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Needles Middle School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Needles Needles Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 228 students
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720 Bailey Ave.
Needles, CA 92363
(760)326-3894 0.0 6-8 228 - 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 | 220 students
0.2 miles
1600 Washington St.
Needles, CA 92363
(760)326-2191 0.2 9-12 220 - Needles Educational Training Center Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 17 students
0.7 miles
1600 Washington St.
Needles, CA 92363
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(602)944-5111 1.8 9-12 18
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