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Big Springs Elementary School vs. Vista Elementary School

Should you attend Big Springs Elementary School or Vista Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Big Springs Elementary School
3401 Big Springs Ave.
Simi Valley, CA 93063
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Vista Elementary School
2175 Wisteria St.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Big Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 467 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Big Springs Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 621 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Vista Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
467 students
621 students
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This chart displays total students of Vista Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
25 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Vista Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
25:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Vista Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1629 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#579 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Big Springs Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Vista Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55%
(Top 20% in CA)
71%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Big Springs Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Vista Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
63%
(Top 20% in CA)
77%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Big Springs Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Vista Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 20% in CA)
55-59%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Big Springs Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Vista Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Big Springs Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Vista Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
84
94
Grade 1 Students
68
94
Grade 2 Students
69
96
Grade 3 Students
77
96
Grade 4 Students
72
96
Grade 5 Students
83
91
Grade 6 Students
14
54

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Vista Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
% Asian
11%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Big Springs Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Vista Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
29%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Big Springs Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Vista Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Big Springs Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Vista Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
56%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Big Springs Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Vista Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Big Springs Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Vista Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.60
0.71
This chart displays the diversity score of Big Springs Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Vista Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Big Springs Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Vista Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Big Springs Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Vista Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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