Vista Verde
Vista Verde serves 933 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Vista Verde placed in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (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 88% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Vista Verde ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Vista Verde's student population of 933 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
933 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Vista Verde is ranked within the top 5% 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 Verde is 0.63, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#187 out of 9659 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
23:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
26%
12%
Hispanic
8%
54%
Black
n/a
5%
White
54%
23%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
12%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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