Vista Grande Elementary School vs. Fuerte Elementary School
Should you attend Vista Grande Elementary School or Fuerte 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
Top Rankings
Vista Grande Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Fuerte Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 610 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Vista Grande Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is equal to the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 653 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Fuerte 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 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
610 students
653 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
26 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
25:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2875 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1870 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
56%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
57%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
129
142
Grade 1 Students
95
96
Grade 2 Students
104
115
Grade 3 Students
87
111
Grade 4 Students
105
94
Grade 5 Students
90
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
5%
5%


% Hispanic
17%
16%


% Black
1%
3%


% White
65%
65%


% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
11%
9%


Diversity Score
0.54
0.55


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
30%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
15%

