Vista Hermosa Elementary School (Closed 2023)

1111 Fishhook Park Rd
Prescott, WA 99348
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 89 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Vista Hermosa Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 11-19% (which was lower than the Washington state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-29% (which was lower than the Washington state average of 62%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
89 students
This chart displays total students of Vista Hermosa Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Vista Hermosa Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (WA)
(15-16)
11-19%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Vista Hermosa Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
20-29%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Vista Hermosa Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
16:1
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
2%
Asian
(15-16)
1%
8%
Hispanic
(15-16)
98%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Vista Hermosa Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
n/a
4%
White
(15-16)
1%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Vista Hermosa Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
1%
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
7%
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Vista Hermosa Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Vista Hermosa Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
21%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Vista Hermosa Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
11-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% WA state average), while 20-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 62% WA state average).
How many students attend Vista Hermosa Elementary School?
89 students attend Vista Hermosa Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Vista Hermosa Elementary School students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.
What grades does Vista Hermosa Elementary School offer ?
Vista Hermosa Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Vista Hermosa Elementary School part of?
Vista Hermosa Elementary School is part of Prescott School District.

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