Is Hannalei Elementary a good school?

Hannalei Elementary ranks in the bottom 23.4% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Hannalei Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 464 students attended Hannalei Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Hannalei Elementary?

Students at Hannalei Elementary are 81% Hispanic, 12% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Hannalei Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hannalei Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Rancho Minerva Middle High : Rancho Buena Vista High

Hannalei Elementary

Summary:

Hannalei Elementary is a public elementary school located in Vista, California, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 464 students. The school faces several challenges that set it apart from the surrounding schools in the Vista Unified School District.

Hannalei Elementary has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 8.0% in 2018-2019 to 48.5% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the district and state averages. Academically, the school consistently underperforms compared to the Vista Unified School District and the state of California in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 29.77% of Hannalei students were proficient or better in ELA/Literacy, compared to 42.72% for the district and 47.04% for the state. The school also struggles to support its diverse student population, with lower rankings for subgroups such as female students, male students, Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students with disabilities compared to the state averages.

When compared to other elementary schools within the Vista Unified School District, Hannalei Elementary generally underperforms. Schools like Breeze Hill Elementary and Monte Vista Elementary have significantly higher academic achievement and lower chronic absenteeism rates. However, Hannalei Elementary performs better than some nearby schools, such as Beaumont Elementary, which also struggles with low academic performance and high chronic absenteeism.

Detail:

Public K-5

120 Hannalei Dr.
Vista, CA 92083-7625

(760) 631-6248

District: Vista Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4491^st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,290

Students who attend Hannalei Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Rancho Minerva Middle
High:	Rancho Buena Vista High

Student/teacher ratio: 21.0

Number of students: 464

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

81.0%

White:

12.1%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hannalei Elementary ranks worse than 76.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 11^th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Vista Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.7. (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 (81%), White (12.1%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hannalei Elementary is 21, which is the 4^th best among 15 elementary schools in the Vista Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Hannalei Elementary employs 22 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hannalei Elementary is $9,290, which is the 2^nd highest among 15 elementary schools in the Vista Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hannalei Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hannalei Elementary 4491^st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Hannalei Elementary in the ranking list.)

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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 Hannalei Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Hannalei Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	38.63	2713^th	4809	43.6%
2005	31.24	3201^st	4822	33.6%
2006	39.95	2724^th	4818	43.5%
2007	51.02	2263^rd	5113	55.7%
2008	33.48	3364^th	5113	34.2%
2009	46.43	2688^th	5193	48.2%
2010	31.01	3777^th	5314	28.9%
2011	35.41	3587^th	5377	33.3%
2012	36.73	3480^th	5390	35.4%
2013	29.80	4058^th	5530	26.6%
2015	31.44	3590^th	5611	36.0%
2016	32.05	3604^th	5614	35.8%
2017	35.88	3374^th	5692	40.7%
2018	28.10	3985^th	5662	29.6%
2019	22.97	4536^th	5789	21.6%
2022	36.72	3322^nd	5883	43.5%
2023	28.46	4026^th	5874	31.5%
2024	23.70	4491^st	5862	23.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hannalei Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	28.33	2504^th	3246	22.9%
2019	27.62	2659^th	3275	18.8%
2022	43.99	1536^th	3311	53.6%
2023	27.09	2743^rd	3250	15.6%
2024	21.60	3008^th	3160	4.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Hannalei Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	20.10	2193^rd	2420	9.4%
2024	25.17	2101^st	2634	20.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hannalei Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	35.46	3361^st	5084	33.9%
2019	25.97	4161^st	5173	19.6%
2022	49.21	2322^nd	5264	55.9%
2023	36.28	3373^rd	5374	37.2%
2024	28.49	4093^rd	5511	25.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Hannalei Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	26.35	4057^th	5413	25.1%
2019	21.63	4493^rd	5492	18.2%
2022	37.47	3160^th	5635	43.9%
2023	30.58	3705^th	5617	34.0%
2024	21.19	4583^rd	5605	18.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Hannalei Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	45.85	881^st	2128	58.6%
2019	29.00	1853^rd	2585	28.3%
2022	29.68	1503^rd	2227	32.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Hannalei Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	30.46	3661^st	5431	32.6%
2019	25.53	4140^th	5510	24.9%
2022	36.39	3240^th	5663	42.8%
2023	26.82	4055^th	5650	28.2%
2024	27.28	4066^th	5636	27.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hannalei Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	32.57	3382^nd	4830	30.0%
2019	23.91	4117^th	4963	17.0%
2022	43.56	2620^th	5084	48.5%
2023	34.71	3338^th	5098	34.5%
2024	25.13	4098^th	5102	19.7%

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Rank History for White students at Hannalei Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	29.15	2099^th	2737	23.3%

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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 Hannalei Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	234	21	17	314	3	n/a	n/a	22	611
2005	240	19	9	340	4	n/a	n/a	41	653
2006	237	28	15	298	6	n/a	n/a	39	623
2007	211	28	14	301	10	n/a	n/a	39	603
2008	185	23	14	327	8	n/a	n/a	0	557
2009	170	19	18	287	10	12	57	0	573
2010	168	11	18	323	15	7	17	0	559
2011	166	9	19	329	12	4	14	0	553
2012	179	14	16	472	6	5	15	0	707
2013	180	14	11	454	5	5	16	0	685
2014	165	14	15	471	5	5	18	0	693
2015	124	12	16	492	3	5	13	0	665
2016	116	8	12	486	0	5	20	0	647
2017	99	7	11	495	2	3	21	0	638
2018	89	7	8	475	5	3	27	0	614
2019	82	10	11	423	6	4	20	0	556
2020	76	8	10	439	3	7	12	0	555
2021	73	9	12	397	2	6	16	0	515
2022	58	9	9	390	3	4	17	0	490
2023	56	5	7	376	2	3	15	0	464

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 Hannalei Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	611	27.0	22.6	57
2005	653	31.0	21.1	54.7
2006	623	30.0	20.8	39.7
2007	603	31.9	18.9	52.8
2008	557	32.8	17.0	55.5
2009	573	29.5	18.2	60.2
2010	559	25.5	21.9	61.2
2011	553	n/a	n/a	60.6
2012	707	27.0	26.1	n/a
2013	685	27.0	25.3	69.3
2014	693	27.0	25.6	75.5
2015	665	27.0	24.6	79.1
2016	647	26.0	24.8	79.4
2017	638	26.0	24.5	81.8
2018	614	25.0	24.5	84
2019	556	25.0	22.2	89.4
2020	555	n/a	n/a	82
2021	515	23.5	21.9	80.8
2022	490	22.5	21.7	78
2023	464	22.0	21.0	79.7

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 Hannalei Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	611	27.0	22.6	57
2005	653	31.0	21.1	54.7
2006	623	30.0	20.8	39.7
2007	603	31.9	18.9	52.8
2008	557	32.8	17.0	55.5
2009	573	29.5	18.2	60.2
2010	559	25.5	21.9	61.2
2011	553	n/a	n/a	60.6
2012	707	27.0	26.1	n/a
2013	685	27.0	25.3	69.3
2014	693	27.0	25.6	75.5
2015	665	27.0	24.6	79.1
2016	647	26.0	24.8	79.4
2017	638	26.0	24.5	81.8
2018	614	25.0	24.5	84
2019	556	25.0	22.2	89.4
2020	555	n/a	n/a	82
2021	515	23.5	21.9	80.8
2022	490	22.5	21.7	78
2023	464	22.0	21.0	79.7

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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