Vista Grande Elementary School
Vista Grande Elementary School serves 590 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Vista Grande Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Vista Grande Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
School Overview
Vista Grande Elementary School's student population of 590 students has stayed relatively flat 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
590 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Rankings
Vista Grande Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Vista Grande Elementary School is 0.54, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#2249 out of 9659 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
51%

Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
22:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a

Asian
4%
12%

Hispanic
15%
56%

Black
1%
5%

White
65%
22%

Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
14%
5%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
53%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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