Is Mission Meadows Elementary a good school?

Mission Meadows Elementary ranks 3225 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mission Meadows Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 473 students attended Mission Meadows Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Mission Meadows Elementary?

Students at Mission Meadows Elementary are 59% Hispanic, 27% White, 9% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Mission Meadows Elementary attend?

Students who attend Mission Meadows Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Roosevelt Middle High : Vista High

Mission Meadows Elementary

Summary:

Mission Meadows Elementary is a public elementary school in Oceanside, California, serving 474 students in grades K-5 as part of the Vista Unified school district. While the school faces some challenges, there are also areas of strength and opportunities for improvement.

One key concern is Mission Meadows Elementary's high chronic absenteeism rate, which has risen significantly from 7.7% in 2018-2019 to 54.9% in 2021-2022, well above the district and state averages. The school's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics also tend to lag behind the district and state, with proficiency rates of 35.96% and 36.06% respectively in 2023-2024. Performance varies across student subgroups, with White and Special Education students faring better than Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Low Socioeconomic Status students. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 56.7% to 61.84% over the past few years.

Compared to nearby schools, Mission Meadows Elementary generally performs lower than Alamosa Park Elementary and Empresa Elementary, which have higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates. However, it outperforms some other nearby schools, such as Foothill Oak Elementary and Maryland Elementary, which have even lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates. Addressing the school's challenges and learning from the successes of higher-performing nearby schools could be crucial in improving the overall academic outcomes at Mission Meadows Elementary.

Detail:

Public K-5

5657 Spur Ave.
Oceanside, CA 92057-5714

(760) 630-7884

District: Vista Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3225^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,921

Students who attend Mission Meadows Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Roosevelt Middle
High:	Vista High

Student/teacher ratio: 23.6

Number of students: 473

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.0%

White:

26.8%

Two or more races:

9.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mission Meadows Elementary ranks worse than 55% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 7^th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Vista Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.1. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (59%), White (26.8%), two or more races (9.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mission Meadows Elementary is 23.6. 8 elementary schools in the Vista Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Mission Meadows Elementary employs 20 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mission Meadows Elementary is $8,921, which is the 3^rd highest among 15 elementary schools in the Vista Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mission Meadows Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Mission Meadows Elementary 3225^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Mission Meadows Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Vista Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Vista Unified 877^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mission Meadows Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Mission Meadows Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	44.68	2431^st	4809	49.4%
2005	58.87	1800^th	4822	62.7%
2006	62.24	1655^th	4818	65.6%
2007	52.23	2192^nd	5113	57.1%
2008	50.02	2370^th	5113	53.6%
2009	62.73	1781^st	5193	65.7%
2010	56.67	2180^th	5314	59.0%
2011	47.41	2756^th	5377	48.7%
2012	52.12	2495^th	5390	53.7%
2013	42.33	3164^th	5530	42.8%
2015	52.16	2333^rd	5611	58.4%
2016	53.14	2338^th	5614	58.4%
2017	49.91	2544^th	5692	55.3%
2018	61.85	1962^nd	5662	65.3%
2019	61.79	1979^th	5789	65.8%
2022	47.60	2669^th	5883	54.6%
2023	52.42	2413^th	5874	58.9%
2024	39.10	3225^th	5862	45.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mission Meadows Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	42.95	1616^th	3246	50.2%
2019	42.51	1638^th	3275	50.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Mission Meadows Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.28	1242^nd	2420	48.7%
2024	40.91	1280^th	2634	51.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mission Meadows Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	59.40	1774^th	5084	65.1%
2019	56.13	1996^th	5173	61.4%
2022	39.27	3069^th	5264	41.7%
2023	51.61	2258^th	5374	58.0%
2024	33.21	3671^st	5511	33.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Mission Meadows Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	61.69	1900^th	5413	64.9%
2019	68.44	1578^th	5492	71.3%
2022	43.60	2774^th	5635	50.8%
2023	57.99	2035^th	5617	63.8%
2024	40.39	3034^th	5605	45.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Mission Meadows Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	24.25	1749^th	2128	17.8%
2019	40.09	1293^rd	2585	50.0%
2022	33.49	1327^th	2227	40.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Mission Meadows Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	60.01	1933^rd	5431	64.4%
2019	54.87	2208^th	5510	59.9%
2022	50.70	2406^th	5663	57.5%
2023	44.03	2801^st	5650	50.4%
2024	38.35	3187^th	5636	43.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mission Meadows Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	61.48	1553^rd	4830	67.8%
2019	64.36	1437^th	4963	71.0%
2022	51.07	2132^nd	5084	58.1%
2023	55.97	1890^th	5098	62.9%
2024	36.34	3236^th	5102	36.6%

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Rank History for White students at Mission Meadows Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	59.74	1212^th	2737	55.7%
2019	72.18	730^th	2834	74.2%
2022	42.90	1660^th	2726	39.1%
2023	49.12	1451^st	2662	45.5%
2024	36.46	1790^th	2647	32.4%

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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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by a parent
Wednesday, February 8, 2017

this is not my home school. but it's the only school that my 5 years old loves to go to without any issue. she is learning a lot of things including computer or tablets as they have them available in class. I'm glad I transferred her to this school although I have to drive 20 minutes every day but it worth. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Mission Meadows Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1993	405	21	22	153	3	n/a	n/a	0	604
1994	384	31	22	201	6	n/a	n/a	0	644
1995	535	55	28	245	7	n/a	n/a	0	870
1996	535	55	28	245	7	n/a	n/a	0	870
1997	556	68	32	272	3	n/a	n/a	0	931
1998	574	77	29	278	6	n/a	n/a	0	964
1999	558	53	36	302	9	n/a	n/a	0	958
2000	556	51	34	291	5	n/a	n/a	6	943
2001	562	39	49	309	10	n/a	n/a	11	980
2002	462	33	47	331	8	n/a	n/a	32	913
2003	462	33	47	331	8	n/a	n/a	32	913
2004	274	18	37	324	3	n/a	n/a	31	687
2005	274	13	30	254	4	n/a	n/a	42	617
2006	256	13	26	227	2	n/a	n/a	48	572
2007	254	6	22	243	2	n/a	n/a	53	580
2008	240	9	18	243	2	n/a	n/a	0	512
2009	244	7	11	247	2	8	51	0	570
2010	227	12	12	286	1	6	27	0	571
2011	209	11	11	289	2	4	22	0	548
2012	203	12	15	280	1	5	22	0	538
2013	187	11	12	262	0	4	20	0	496
2014	182	7	9	283	0	6	24	0	511
2015	192	6	12	310	1	5	33	0	559
2016	192	6	24	326	1	6	33	0	588
2017	171	9	16	347	1	5	36	0	585
2018	174	6	10	343	1	10	32	0	576
2019	159	5	8	328	1	10	33	0	544
2020	167	5	8	326	3	9	40	0	558
2021	137	4	10	311	2	8	39	0	511
2022	132	5	9	289	0	9	41	0	485
2023	115	2	11	298	0	6	42	0	474
2024	127	1	18	279	0	5	43	0	473

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 Mission Meadows Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	604	23.3	25.9	32.9
1994	644	22.4	28.8	47
1995	870	29.7	29.3	33.6
1996	870	29.7	29.3	33.6
1997	931	38.7	24.1	36.4
1998	964	45.0	21.4	34.1
1999	958	44.1	21.7	33.5
2000	943	47.0	20.1	33
2001	980	45.0	21.8	35.8
2002	913	44.0	20.8	39.2
2003	913	44.0	20.8	39.2
2004	687	30.0	22.9	51.2
2005	617	30.0	20.6	40.9
2006	572	27.0	21.2	26.3
2007	580	25.0	23.2	41
2008	512	30.1	17.0	43
2009	570	28.9	18.9	44.2
2010	571	27.5	20.7	48.5
2011	548	n/a	n/a	48.7
2012	538	22.0	24.4	n/a
2013	496	20.3	24.4	47
2014	511	20.3	25.1	54
2015	559	23.0	24.3	55.3
2016	588	24.0	24.5	49.8
2017	585	24.0	24.3	57.6
2018	576	24.0	24.0	58.3
2019	544	23.0	23.6	56.6
2020	558	n/a	n/a	55.9
2021	511	23.0	22.2	61.8
2022	485	21.0	23.0	56.7
2023	474	23.0	20.6	59.7
2024	473	20.0	23.6	56.4

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 Mission Meadows Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	604	23.3	25.9	32.9
1994	644	22.4	28.8	47
1995	870	29.7	29.3	33.6
1996	870	29.7	29.3	33.6
1997	931	38.7	24.1	36.4
1998	964	45.0	21.4	34.1
1999	958	44.1	21.7	33.5
2000	943	47.0	20.1	33
2001	980	45.0	21.8	35.8
2002	913	44.0	20.8	39.2
2003	913	44.0	20.8	39.2
2004	687	30.0	22.9	51.2
2005	617	30.0	20.6	40.9
2006	572	27.0	21.2	26.3
2007	580	25.0	23.2	41
2008	512	30.1	17.0	43
2009	570	28.9	18.9	44.2
2010	571	27.5	20.7	48.5
2011	548	n/a	n/a	48.7
2012	538	22.0	24.4	n/a
2013	496	20.3	24.4	47
2014	511	20.3	25.1	54
2015	559	23.0	24.3	55.3
2016	588	24.0	24.5	49.8
2017	585	24.0	24.3	57.6
2018	576	24.0	24.0	58.3
2019	544	23.0	23.6	56.6
2020	558	n/a	n/a	55.9
2021	511	23.0	22.2	61.8
2022	485	21.0	23.0	56.7
2023	474	23.0	20.6	59.7
2024	473	20.0	23.6	56.4

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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