Is Vista Grande Elementary a good school?

Vista Grande Elementary ranks 1002 nd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Vista Grande Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 392 students attended Vista Grande Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Vista Grande Elementary?

Students at Vista Grande Elementary are 41% White, 26% Hispanic, 19% Two or more races, 10% Asian, 4% African American.

What schools do graduates of Vista Grande Elementary attend?

Students who attend Vista Grande Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : De Portola Middle Middle : Farb Middle High : Canyon Hills High

Vista Grande Elementary

Summary:

Vista Grande Elementary is a public elementary school in San Diego, California, serving 358 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the San Diego Unified School District, which is ranked 604 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

Vista Grande Elementary is a high-performing school, consistently ranking in the top 20% of California elementary schools over the past 10 years. The school's students significantly outperform their peers in the San Diego Unified School District and across California on Smarter Balanced Assessments, with 65.77% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 63.76% proficient or better in Mathematics. Vista Grande's Hispanic and low-income student subgroups also perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 15% and 13% of California elementary schools, respectively. However, the school's performance for male students is relatively weaker, ranking in the top 23-24% of California elementary schools.

While Wegeforth Elementary, Angier Elementary, Juarez Elementary, and Foster Elementary are nearby schools that perform well below Vista Grande, the only nearby school that compares to Vista Grande's high performance is Tierrasanta Elementary. However, Vista Grande has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 5.3% in 2018-2019 to 22.7% in 2022-2023, which is an area of concern that the school and district should address.

Detail:

Public K-5

5606 Antigua Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92124-1306

(858) 496-8290

District: San Diego Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1002^nd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,414

Students who attend Vista Grande Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	De Portola Middle
	Farb Middle
High:	Canyon Hills High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.5

Number of students: 392

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.1%

Hispanic:

25.8%

Two or more races:

19.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Vista Grande Elementary ranks better than 82.9% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 34^th among 117 ranked elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.86. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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 Student population at Vista Grande Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (41.1%), Hispanic (25.8%), two or more races (19.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.4% 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 24.5. 88 elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vista Grande Elementary is $8,414. 58 elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Vista Grande Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Vista Grande Elementary 1002^nd 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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White students:

San Diego Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Diego Unified 604^th 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	77.66	997^th	4809	79.3%
2005	75.20	1118^th	4822	76.8%
2006	70.40	1315^th	4818	72.7%
2007	70.70	1340^th	5113	73.8%
2008	74.58	1210^th	5113	76.3%
2009	81.21	942^nd	5193	81.9%
2010	82.86	844^th	5314	84.1%
2011	90.67	395^th	5377	92.7%
2012	88.71	507^th	5390	90.6%
2013	88.83	540^th	5530	90.2%
2015	79.31	1135^th	5611	79.8%
2016	81.03	1087^th	5614	80.6%
2017	91.90	525^th	5692	90.8%
2018	92.98	446^th	5662	92.1%
2019	88.31	740^th	5789	87.2%
2022	81.77	1107^th	5883	81.2%
2023	86.36	896^th	5874	84.7%
2024	83.86	1002^nd	5862	82.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Vista Grande Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	62.18	149^th	339	56.0%

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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	94.18	150^th	5084	97.0%
2019	79.28	748^th	5173	85.5%
2022	84.89	550^th	5264	89.6%
2023	91.07	345^th	5374	93.6%
2024	82.61	729^th	5511	86.8%

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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	90.62	539^th	5413	90.0%
2019	82.36	960^th	5492	82.5%
2022	85.90	819^th	5635	85.5%
2023	91.41	544^th	5617	90.3%
2024	89.38	653^rd	5605	88.3%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Vista Grande Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	79.78	22^nd	130	83.1%

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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	93.14	380^th	5431	93.0%
2019	90.15	571^st	5510	89.6%
2022	74.31	1339^th	5663	76.4%
2023	76.32	1253^rd	5650	77.8%
2024	74.16	1313^th	5636	76.7%

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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	90.29	296^th	4830	93.9%
2019	96.55	99^th	4963	98.0%
2022	81.50	686^th	5084	86.5%
2023	93.01	237^th	5098	95.4%
2024	77.85	809^th	5102	84.1%

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Rank History for White students at Vista Grande Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	82.83	343^rd	2737	87.5%
2019	77.72	551^st	2834	80.6%
2022	67.63	891^st	2726	67.3%
2023	67.43	883^rd	2662	66.8%
2024	71.39	770^th	2647	70.9%

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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
1988	388	42	45	62	1	n/a	n/a	0	538
1989	378	48	41	73	2	n/a	n/a	0	542
1990	370	43	41	70	1	n/a	n/a	0	525
1991	359	37	53	92	1	n/a	n/a	0	542
1992	352	54	71	111	1	n/a	n/a	0	589
1993	347	73	93	135	1	n/a	n/a	0	649
1994	374	69	98	137	1	n/a	n/a	0	679
1995	273	63	73	151	3	n/a	n/a	0	563
1996	273	63	73	151	3	n/a	n/a	0	563
1997	282	63	67	163	3	n/a	n/a	0	578
1998	283	60	72	171	1	n/a	n/a	0	587
1999	279	48	76	178	3	n/a	n/a	0	584
2000	291	56	66	160	6	n/a	n/a	0	579
2001	299	61	71	165	3	n/a	n/a	0	599
2002	284	67	66	176	6	n/a	n/a	0	599
2003	284	67	66	176	6	n/a	n/a	0	599
2004	285	59	68	160	3	n/a	n/a	0	575
2005	270	59	70	159	4	n/a	n/a	0	562
2006	254	65	68	166	4	n/a	n/a	0	557
2007	220	67	58	143	3	n/a	n/a	21	512
2008	205	49	64	147	3	n/a	n/a	0	468
2009	195	50	58	137	1	3	0	0	444
2010	158	41	38	129	3	5	26	0	400
2011	149	34	37	136	2	2	30	0	390
2012	161	33	41	124	1	3	38	0	401
2013	187	50	42	125	1	3	44	0	452
2014	176	44	33	130	1	3	53	0	440
2015	163	55	52	115	2	3	53	0	443
2016	167	41	39	111	1	4	64	0	427
2017	161	35	35	114	2	3	69	0	419
2018	162	27	39	105	3	4	61	0	401
2019	156	28	41	99	1	3	57	0	385
2020	163	27	43	115	1	3	75	0	427
2021	146	29	52	119	1	3	75	0	425
2022	134	25	51	93	1	1	64	0	369
2023	149	15	44	87	0	1	62	0	358
2024	161	16	38	101	0	1	75	0	392

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
1988	538	19.1	28.1	n/a
1989	542	19.1	28.3	n/a
1990	525	19.1	27.4	n/a
1991	542	19.1	28.3	n/a
1992	589	19.4	30.3	20.5
1993	649	22.1	29.4	24.2
1994	679	25.0	27.2	28.1
1995	563	21.8	25.8	49.2
1996	563	21.8	25.8	49.2
1997	578	22.0	26.3	49.5
1998	587	29.0	20.2	44.5
1999	584	29.0	20.1	45
2000	579	33.0	17.5	41.1
2001	599	31.0	19.3	37.1
2002	599	30.0	20.0	43.1
2003	599	30.0	20.0	43.1
2004	575	29.0	19.8	42.4
2005	562	30.8	18.2	47.2
2006	557	28.8	19.3	51.2
2007	512	27.0	19.0	56
2008	468	26.8	17.5	51.9
2009	444	23.8	17.3	52.9
2010	400	20.0	20.0	53.3
2011	390	n/a	n/a	56.7
2012	401	18.4	21.7	n/a
2013	452	21.0	21.5	46.2
2014	440	18.0	24.4	42.3
2015	443	17.0	26.0	41.1
2016	427	19.0	22.4	49.4
2017	419	16.8	24.9	48.7
2018	401	15.7	25.4	44.1
2019	385	15.7	24.4	34.5
2020	427	n/a	n/a	36.3
2021	425	17.0	25.0	35.5
2022	369	17.0	21.7	35.8
2023	358	17.0	21.0	41.6
2024	392	16.0	24.5	43.4

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
1988	538	19.1	28.1	n/a
1989	542	19.1	28.3	n/a
1990	525	19.1	27.4	n/a
1991	542	19.1	28.3	n/a
1992	589	19.4	30.3	20.5
1993	649	22.1	29.4	24.2
1994	679	25.0	27.2	28.1
1995	563	21.8	25.8	49.2
1996	563	21.8	25.8	49.2
1997	578	22.0	26.3	49.5
1998	587	29.0	20.2	44.5
1999	584	29.0	20.1	45
2000	579	33.0	17.5	41.1
2001	599	31.0	19.3	37.1
2002	599	30.0	20.0	43.1
2003	599	30.0	20.0	43.1
2004	575	29.0	19.8	42.4
2005	562	30.8	18.2	47.2
2006	557	28.8	19.3	51.2
2007	512	27.0	19.0	56
2008	468	26.8	17.5	51.9
2009	444	23.8	17.3	52.9
2010	400	20.0	20.0	53.3
2011	390	n/a	n/a	56.7
2012	401	18.4	21.7	n/a
2013	452	21.0	21.5	46.2
2014	440	18.0	24.4	42.3
2015	443	17.0	26.0	41.1
2016	427	19.0	22.4	49.4
2017	419	16.8	24.9	48.7
2018	401	15.7	25.4	44.1
2019	385	15.7	24.4	34.5
2020	427	n/a	n/a	36.3
2021	425	17.0	25.0	35.5
2022	369	17.0	21.7	35.8
2023	358	17.0	21.0	41.6
2024	392	16.0	24.5	43.4

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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