Vista Grande Elementary School
Tel:
(310)377-6066
- Vista Grande Elementary School serves 442 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 78% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 82% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
- Vista Grande Elementary School's student population of 442 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 442 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Vista Grande Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 28:1 has increased from 27:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Vista Grande 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 | #359 out of 9,595 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 82% | 48% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 28:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | 50% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 6% |
| White | 32% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 2% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Vista Grande Elementary School is Palos Verdes High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Palos Verdes Intermediate (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Palos Verdes Intermediate (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Palos Verdes Peninsula Palos Verdes Intermediate Grades: 6-8 | 916 students
0.6 miles
2161 Via Olivera
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
(310)544-4816 0.6 6-8 916 - Palos Verdes Peninsula Lunada Bay Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 373 students
0.9 miles
520 Paseo Lunado
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
(310)377-3005 0.9 K-5 373 - Rancho Palos Verdes Point Vicente Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 348 students
1.1 miles
30540 Rue De La Pierre
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
(310)377-6972 1.1 K-5 348 - Palos Verdes Peninsula Palos Verdes High School Grades: 9-12 | 1689 students
1.2 miles
600 Cloyden Rd.
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
(310)378-8471 1.2 9-12 1689 - Palos Verdes Peninsula Montemalaga Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 489 students
1.4 miles
1121 Via Nogales
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
(310)378-5228 1.4 K-5 489
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