Is Vista Grande Elementary a good school?

Vista Grande Elementary ranks 1799 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Vista Grande Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 402 students attended Vista Grande Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Vista Grande Elementary?

Students at Vista Grande Elementary are 78% Hispanic, 6% White, 6% Asian, 6% African American, 1% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Vista Grande Elementary attend?

Students who attend Vista Grande Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Oaks Middle High : Ontario High

Vista Grande Elementary

Summary:

Vista Grande Elementary is a public elementary school in Ontario, California, serving 402 students in grades K-6. It is part of the Ontario-Montclair School District, which is ranked 793 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

Vista Grande Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in academic assessments, with 57.78% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 44.16% in Mathematics, compared to 41.16% and 31.72% for the district, respectively. The school also excels in Science, with 28.07% of students proficient or better, higher than the district and state averages. Vista Grande's Hispanic and low-socioeconomic status (SES) student subgroups perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 25% of California elementary schools. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 5.7% in 2017-2018 to 30.0% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby schools, Vista Grande Elementary outperforms Kingsley Elementary and Sultana Elementary in both English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics. However, the nearby Allegiance STEAM Academy - Thrive, a public charter school, outperforms Vista Grande in both subjects, particularly in the upper grades. Despite its challenges, Vista Grande Elementary's strong academic performance, especially for its disadvantaged student groups, suggests that the school is effectively supporting its students and providing a quality education.

Detail:

Public K-6

1390 West Francis St.
Ontario, CA 91762-6014

(909) 988-2234

District: Ontario-Montclair

SchoolDigger Rank:
1799^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,274

Students who attend Vista Grande Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Oaks Middle
High:	Ontario High

Student/teacher ratio: 23.6

Number of students: 402

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

78.1%

White:

6.5%

Asian:

6.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Vista Grande Elementary ranks better than 69.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 4^th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Ontario-Montclair School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.32. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (78.1%), Asian (6.5%), White (6.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vista Grande Elementary is 23.6. 18 elementary schools in the Ontario-Montclair School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Vista Grande Elementary employs 17 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vista Grande Elementary is $7,274. 16 elementary schools in the Ontario-Montclair School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Vista Grande Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Vista Grande Elementary 1799^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Vista Grande Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Ontario-Montclair:

SchoolDigger ranks Ontario-Montclair 793^rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Vista Grande Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Vista Grande Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	21.55	3828^th	4809	20.4%
2005	22.33	3812^th	4822	20.9%
2006	24.83	3661^st	4818	24.0%
2007	28.45	3678^th	5113	28.1%
2008	27.93	3758^th	5113	26.5%
2009	43.19	2863^rd	5193	44.9%
2010	35.23	3476^th	5314	34.6%
2011	30.26	3960^th	5377	26.4%
2012	35.68	3545^th	5390	34.2%
2013	33.41	3787^th	5530	31.5%
2015	24.58	4168^th	5611	25.7%
2016	39.60	3101^st	5614	44.8%
2017	42.95	2926^th	5692	48.6%
2018	51.40	2492^nd	5662	56.0%
2019	60.70	2031^st	5789	64.9%
2022	52.62	2410^th	5883	59.0%
2023	63.67	1856^th	5874	68.4%
2024	65.32	1799^th	5862	69.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Vista Grande Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	43.98	1538^th	3311	53.5%
2023	72.63	435^th	3250	86.6%
2024	50.51	1147^th	3160	63.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Vista Grande Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	58.73	1811^th	5084	64.4%
2019	70.75	1146^th	5173	77.8%
2022	66.26	1349^th	5264	74.4%
2023	72.73	1086^th	5374	79.8%
2024	72.76	1143^rd	5511	79.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Vista Grande Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	53.09	2319^th	5413	57.2%
2019	58.95	2018^th	5492	63.3%
2022	54.07	2208^th	5635	60.8%
2023	57.35	2069^th	5617	63.2%
2024	62.49	1836^th	5605	67.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Vista Grande Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	47.92	2578^th	5431	52.5%
2019	60.52	1935^th	5510	64.9%
2022	50.17	2436^th	5663	57.0%
2023	66.73	1653^rd	5650	70.7%
2024	66.56	1677^th	5636	70.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Vista Grande Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	60.87	1582^nd	4830	67.2%
2019	74.11	959^th	4963	80.7%
2022	67.75	1259^th	5084	75.2%
2023	78.04	830^th	5098	83.7%
2024	80.72	693^rd	5102	86.4%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Vista Grande Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	58	54	35	380	2	n/a	n/a	9	538
2005	81	68	40	433	4	n/a	n/a	13	639
2006	60	52	47	442	4	n/a	n/a	8	613
2007	60	49	43	433	2	n/a	n/a	6	593
2008	77	31	39	411	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	558
2009	82	31	36	433	1	5	1	0	589
2010	80	29	31	431	0	3	18	0	592
2011	64	40	35	382	0	4	15	0	540
2012	49	26	30	359	0	3	13	0	480
2013	42	31	26	390	0	3	15	0	507
2014	53	46	27	405	2	1	17	0	551
2015	44	44	27	393	2	0	17	0	527
2016	43	37	25	344	1	1	19	0	470
2017	41	33	26	339	1	1	15	0	456
2018	38	24	22	356	3	2	15	0	460
2019	31	25	21	346	6	2	10	0	441
2020	33	35	25	340	9	1	10	0	453
2021	32	31	29	335	7	1	7	0	442
2022	33	24	23	306	5	1	6	0	398
2023	26	24	26	314	6	1	5	0	402

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Vista Grande Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	538	23.5	22.9	68.1
2005	639	25.0	25.6	60.2
2006	613	26.0	23.6	65.6
2007	593	26.0	22.8	67
2008	558	29.0	19.2	62.2
2009	589	25.0	21.0	70.5
2010	592	26.0	22.7	71.5
2011	540	n/a	n/a	74.4
2012	480	18.0	26.6	72.5
2013	507	19.0	26.6	75.9
2014	551	22.1	24.9	82
2015	527	22.0	23.9	81.2
2016	470	19.0	24.7	78.9
2017	456	17.0	26.8	78.7
2018	460	18.0	25.5	73.5
2019	441	18.1	24.3	69.2
2020	453	n/a	n/a	81.7
2021	442	18.1	24.4	85.3
2022	398	18.0	22.1	74.1
2023	402	17.0	23.6	75.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Vista Grande Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	538	23.5	22.9	68.1
2005	639	25.0	25.6	60.2
2006	613	26.0	23.6	65.6
2007	593	26.0	22.8	67
2008	558	29.0	19.2	62.2
2009	589	25.0	21.0	70.5
2010	592	26.0	22.7	71.5
2011	540	n/a	n/a	74.4
2012	480	18.0	26.6	72.5
2013	507	19.0	26.6	75.9
2014	551	22.1	24.9	82
2015	527	22.0	23.9	81.2
2016	470	19.0	24.7	78.9
2017	456	17.0	26.8	78.7
2018	460	18.0	25.5	73.5
2019	441	18.1	24.3	69.2
2020	453	n/a	n/a	81.7
2021	442	18.1	24.4	85.3
2022	398	18.0	22.1	74.1
2023	402	17.0	23.6	75.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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