Vista Grande Elementary School vs. Tierrasanta Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Vista Grande Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Tierrasanta Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 392 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Vista Grande 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 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 498 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Tierrasanta 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 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% 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
392 students
498 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
22 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
23:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1660 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1683 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
58%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
129
93
Grade 1 Students
59
85
Grade 2 Students
46
96
Grade 3 Students
56
81
Grade 4 Students
55
65
Grade 5 Students
47
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
10%
6%


% Hispanic
26%
35%


% Black
4%
3%


% White
41%
42%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a


% Two or more races
19%
14%


Diversity Score
0.72
0.68


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
16%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
12%

