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#2175 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 23% in state

Vista Grande Elementary

Elementary School · San Diego Unified · San Diego, CA

A San Diego Unified elementary school where students score 15 points above what's typical for similar communities.

5606 Antigua Blvd., San Diego, CA 92124

  • Math 64% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 66% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 24.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.3Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.04 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics9.1Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency63.8% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency65.8% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+18.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+23 pts
Overall Proficiency65% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)50% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+14.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile87th
Resources & Environment6.5Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio24.5:1
District spending per student$20,828
Chronic Absenteeism22.2%

Students at Vista Grande Elementary score 65% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency64%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency66%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2018, to 65% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
71%
2010
Math
89%
ELA
80%
2011
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
52%
ELA
67%
2016
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2017
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2018
Math
77%
ELA
67%
2019
Math
77%
ELA
67%
2022
Math
65%
ELA
61%
2024
Math
64%
ELA
66%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

43.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Vista Grande Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the San Diego map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 36Car-Dependent
  • Transit 18Minimal Transit
  • Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,092/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (San Diego), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$108,219

Median home value

$868,900

Median rent

$3,080/mo

College educated

55.4%

Homeownership

45.1%

Poverty rate

5.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92124; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Tierrasanta ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.1K–50.8 mi498Compare →
Innovations AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified8.9K–81.1 mi434Compare →
Kumeyaay ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.4K–51.1 mi406Compare →
Miller ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.0K–51.1 mi686Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

San Diego Unified

Schools in district
175
Rank in district
#70 of 174
District spending per student
$20,828NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Vista Grande Elementary is listed in San Diego Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Vista Grande Elementary

Vista Grande Elementary is a public elementary school in San Diego, CA, part of San Diego Unified, serving approximately 392 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 24.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10 and ranks #2,175 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Vista Grande Elementary

What grades does Vista Grande Elementary serve?

Vista Grande Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Vista Grande Elementary?

Vista Grande Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 392 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Vista Grande Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Vista Grande Elementary is 24.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Vista Grande Elementary rank in CA?

Vista Grande Elementary ranks #2,175 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Vista Grande Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Vista Grande Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Vista Grande Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Vista Grande Elementary has 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Vista Grande Elementary a charter school?

No, Vista Grande Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Vista Grande Elementary a Title I school?

No, Vista Grande Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Vista Grande Elementary?

43.4% of students at Vista Grande Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
392
Student-Teacher Ratio
24.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
San Diego County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.2%
Area population (ZIP 92124)
31,032
Area average commute
23.4 min
Area median age
32.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 92124; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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