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Vista Grande Elementary School

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Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275

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Serving 371 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Vista Grande Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 79% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 371 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
Minority Enrollment: 80%
: Top 5% in CA
: 79% (Top 5%)
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Vista Grande Elementary School's student population of 371 students has declined by 13% over five school years.

The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Vista Grande Elementary School
Kind	60
1	49
2	64
3	62
4	68
5	68

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Total Students

371 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Vista Grande Elementary School
2023	376
2022	377
2021	389
2020	428
2019	428
2018	442
2017	442
2016	439
2015	443
2014	491
2013	496
2012	508
2011	536
2010	522
2009	542
2008	552
2007	570
2006	561
2005	548
2004	534
2003	517
2002	554
2001	566
2000	546
1999	531
1998	550
1997	508
1996	523
1995	502
1994	524
1993	530
1992	525
1991	552
1990	537
1989	551
1988	530
1987	493

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

15 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Vista Grande Elementary School
2023	15
2022	16
2021	16
2020	17
2019	17
2018	16
2017	16
2016	17
2015	18
2014	18
2013	18
2012	20
2010	21
2009	24
2008	27
2007	23
2006	23
2005	23
2004	23
2003	23
2002	25
2001	25
2000	24
1999	24
1998	26
1997	23
1996	23
1995	22
1994	22
1993	21
1992	23
1991	22
1990	21

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School Rankings

Vista Grande Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Vista Grande Elementary School is 0.65, which is more 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)

#420 out of 9602 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Vista Grande Elementary School
2022	#420
2019	#267
2018	#262
2017	#302
2016	#359
2015	#498
2013	#456
2012	#504
2011	#355
2010	#138

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79%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Vista Grande Elementary School	California	Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District
2022	79%	33%	72%
2019	81%	40%	72%
2018	82%	39%	71%
2017	78%	38%	72%
2016	76%	37%	73%
2015	75%	34%	74%
2013	90%	59%	87%
2012	87%	59%	85%
2011	92%	58%	84%
2010	93%	56%	86%

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75-79%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Vista Grande Elementary School	California	Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District
2022	77%	47%	80%
2019	84%	51%	76%
2018	82%	50%	71%
2017	82%	48%	78%
2016	82%	48%	79%
2015	73%	44%	78%
2013	82%	57%	87%
2012	85%	58%	87%
2011	83%	56%	87%
2010	88%	54%	87%

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65-69%

29%

Student : Teacher Ratio

25:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Vista Grande Elementary School	California	Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District
2023	25:1	22:1	23:1
2022	24:1	21:1	23:1
2021	24:1	22:1	23:1
2020	25:1	23:1	25:1
2019	25:1	23:1	25:1
2018	28:1	23:1	25:1
2017	28:1	23:1	25:1
2016	26:1	24:1	25:1
2015	25:1	24:1	25:1
2014	27:1	24:1	26:1
2013	28:1	24:1	26:1
2012	25:1	23:1	25:1
2010	25:1	21:1	24:1
2009	23:1	20:1	23:1
2008	21:1	18:1	19:1
2007	25:1	21:1	23:1
2006	24:1	20:1	22:1
2005	24:1	21:1	22:1
2004	23:1	21:1	22:1
2003	22:1	20:1	22:1
2002	22:1	20:1	22:1
2001	23:1	20:1	22:1
2000	23:1	21:1	23:1
1999	22:1	21:1	23:1
1998	21:1	21:1	23:1
1997	22:1	23:1	24:1
1996	23:1	25:1	25:1
1995	23:1	25:1	25:1
1994	24:1	25:1	25:1
1993	25:1	25:1	26:1
1992	23:1	24:1	41:1
1991	25:1	24:1	25:1
1990	26:1	24:1	24:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

53%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Vista Grande Elementary School	California	Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District
2023	51%	12%	31%
2022	50%	12%	32%
2021	50%	12%	30%
2020	49%	12%	30%
2019	49%	12%	30%
2018	50%	11%	30%
2017	50%	11%	30%
2016	51%	11%	31%
2015	53%	11%	30%
2014	54%	11%	30%
2013	55%	11%	30%
2012	56%	11%	31%
2011	57%	11%	30%
2010	56%	11%	30%
2009	53%	11%	30%
2008	53%	12%	30%
2007	52%	12%	31%
2006	56%	12%	29%
2005	54%	12%	29%
2004	51%	12%	28%
2003	53%	11%	28%
2002	54%	11%	29%
2001	57%	11%	29%
2000	55%	11%	30%
1999	52%	11%	31%
1998	53%	11%	32%
1997	55%	11%	32%
1996	50%	11%	32%
1995	51%	11%	33%
1994	50%	11%	33%
1993	49%	11%	33%
1992	42%	11%	32%
1991	45%	11%	31%

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Hispanic

11%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Vista Grande Elementary School	California	Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District
2023	12%	55%	15%
2022	12%	56%	14%
2021	11%	56%	14%
2020	9%	55%	13%
2019	9%	55%	13%
2018	9%	54%	12%
2017	9%	54%	12%
2016	8%	54%	11%
2015	5%	54%	11%
2014	5%	53%	9%
2013	4%	53%	9%
2012	4%	52%	8%
2011	4%	51%	8%
2010	4%	50%	7%
2009	4%	49%	6%
2008	4%	50%	6%
2007	4%	49%	5%
2006	2%	48%	5%
2005	2%	47%	4%
2004	1%	46%	4%
2003	1%	45%	4%
2002	1%	44%	4%
2000	1%	42%	4%
1999	2%	41%	4%
1998	2%	40%	4%
1997	2%	40%	4%
1996	2%	39%	4%
1995	2%	38%	3%
1994	2%	37%	4%
1993	2%	36%	3%
1992	2%	35%	3%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Vista Grande Elementary School	California	Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District
2023	3%	5%	2%
2022	3%	5%	2%
2021	3%	5%	2%
2020	2%	5%	2%
2019	2%	5%	2%
2018	2%	6%	2%
2017	2%	6%	2%
2016	1%	6%	2%
2015	1%	6%	2%
2014	2%	6%	3%
2013	2%	6%	3%
2012	2%	6%	3%
2011	2%	7%	2%
2010	2%	7%	2%
2009	2%	7%	2%
2008	2%	8%	2%
2007	2%	8%	2%
2006	2%	8%	2%
2005	1%	8%	2%
2004	1%	8%	2%
2003	1%	8%	2%
2002	1%	8%	2%
2001	1%	8%	2%
2000	2%	9%	2%
1999	2%	9%	2%
1998	2%	9%	2%
1997	2%	9%	1%
1996	2%	9%	2%
1995	2%	9%	2%
1994	1%	9%	2%
1993	1%	9%	2%
1992	2%	9%	2%
1991	2%	9%	1%

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White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Vista Grande Elementary School	California	Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District
2023	20%	21%	40%
2022	22%	21%	41%
2021	24%	22%	43%
2020	29%	23%	45%
2019	29%	23%	45%
2018	32%	24%	49%
2017	32%	24%	49%
2016	35%	24%	50%
2015	35%	24%	52%
2014	35%	25%	54%
2013	36%	25%	55%
2012	37%	26%	55%
2011	36%	27%	57%
2010	38%	27%	58%
2009	38%	28%	58%
2008	41%	29%	62%
2007	42%	29%	62%
2006	40%	31%	64%
2005	43%	31%	65%
2004	47%	32%	66%
2003	45%	34%	66%
2002	44%	35%	65%
2001	42%	36%	65%
2000	42%	37%	64%
1999	44%	38%	63%
1998	43%	39%	62%
1997	41%	39%	63%
1996	46%	40%	62%
1995	45%	41%	62%
1994	47%	42%	61%
1993	48%	43%	62%
1992	54%	44%	63%
1991	51%	45%	65%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Vista Grande Elementary School	California	Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District
2023	14%	6%	12%
2022	13%	5%	11%
2021	12%	5%	11%
2020	11%	4%	10%
2019	11%	4%	10%
2018	7%	4%	7%
2017	7%	4%	7%
2016	5%	4%	6%
2015	6%	3%	5%
2014	3%	3%	4%
2013	3%	3%	3%
2012	1%	3%	3%
2011	1%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.65

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Vista Grande Elementary School	California	Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District
2023	0.67	0.64	0.71
2022	0.68	0.63	0.71
2021	0.67	0.62	0.70
2020	0.66	0.63	0.69
2019	0.66	0.63	0.69
2018	0.64	0.64	0.66
2017	0.64	0.64	0.66
2016	0.61	0.64	0.65
2015	0.60	0.64	0.63
2014	0.60	0.65	0.62
2013	0.57	0.65	0.61
2012	0.55	0.65	0.60
2011	0.55	0.67	0.59
2010	0.56	0.67	0.58
2009	0.58	0.71	0.57
2008	0.55	0.65	0.52
2007	0.57	0.67	0.52
2006	0.54	0.66	0.51
2005	0.54	0.67	0.50
2004	0.53	0.67	0.48
2003	0.52	0.67	0.48
2002	0.52	0.67	0.49
2001	0.51	0.67	0.49
2000	0.54	0.67	0.50
1999	0.54	0.67	0.51
1998	0.54	0.67	0.51
1997	0.54	0.67	0.50
1996	0.54	0.67	0.52
1995	0.54	0.67	0.51
1994	0.53	0.67	0.52
1993	0.53	0.67	0.51
1992	0.54	0.67	0.50
1991	0.54	0.67	0.49

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Eligible for

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Vista Grande Elementary School	California	Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District
2023	8%	51%	8%
2022	6%	51%	7%
2021	7%	53%	7%
2020	8%	52%	8%
2019	8%	52%	8%
2018	2%	49%	3%
2017	2%	49%	3%
2016	2%	50%	2%
2015	1%	50%	2%
2014	2%	49%	2%
2013	1%	48%	2%
2012	2%	9%	3%
2011	2%	46%	2%
2010	1%	46%	1%
2009	1%	43%	1%
2008	1%	41%	1%
2006	1%	40%	1%
2005	1%	40%	1%
2004	1%	40%	1%
2003	1%	39%	1%
2002	1%	39%	1%
2001	2%	39%	2%
2000	1%	40%	1%
1999	2%	40%	2%
1998	2%	47%	3%
1997	3%	47%	2%
1996	3%	46%	2%
1995	1%	45%	2%

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Eligible for (19-20)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2020)
Year	Vista Grande Elementary School	California	Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District
2020	1%	7%	1%
2019	1%	7%	1%
2011	1%	8%	1%
2008	1%	10%
2007	1%	10%	1%
2006	1%	9%	1%
2005	1%	9%	1%

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School District Name

Palos Verdes Peninsula 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 Vista Grande Elementary School's ranking?

Vista Grande Elementary School is ranked #420 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in California.

What schools are Vista Grande Elementary School often compared to?

Vista Grande Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Cornerstone At Pedregal Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Vista Grande Elementary School?

371 students attend Vista Grande Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

53% of Vista Grande Elementary School students are Asian, 20% of students are White, 14% of students are Two or more races, 11% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Vista Grande Elementary School?

Vista Grande Elementary School has a student ration of 25:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Vista Grande Elementary School offer ?

Vista Grande Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Vista Grande Elementary School part of?

Vista Grande Elementary School is part of Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 371 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
Minority Enrollment: 80%
: Top 5%
: 79% (Top 5%)
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education