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Public elementary school · Wilsona Elementary · Palmdale, California

Vista San Gabriel Elementary

Vista San Gabriel Elementary rates 3.8, right at the middle of Wilsona Elementary's elementary schools, whose rated median is 3.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.8this school

3.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Wilsona Elementary median is 3.8.

#9,158 of 9,557 schools in California · Wilsona Elementary: 1 elementary schools rated, median 3.8

The brief

A Wilsona Elementary elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 4th.

Students at Vista San Gabriel Elementary score 21% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 22%).

It ranks 9,158 of 9,557 schools in California and 2 of 2 in Wilsona Elementary.

Math19%22 points below the California average of 41%2024 CAASPP
Reading24%21 points below the California average of 45%2024 CAASPP
Proficiency is down 22 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 21% recently.2024 CAASPP; 28 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.8
50% of the rating
Academics
4.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

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 93591; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Vista San Gabriel Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$60,903
Median home value
$299,200
Median rent
$1,463/mo
College educated
9.9%
Homeownership
76.3%
Poverty rate
12.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93591; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
7
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
26
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,204/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Palmdale. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Palmdale), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
94.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 4.5Compare →
  2. Vista San Gabriel Elementarythis school
    3.8
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Vista San Gabriel Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Vista San Gabriel Elementary serve?

Vista San Gabriel Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Vista San Gabriel Elementary?

Vista San Gabriel Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 704 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Vista San Gabriel Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Vista San Gabriel Elementary is 27.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Vista San Gabriel Elementary rank in CA?

Vista San Gabriel Elementary ranks #9,158 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Vista San Gabriel Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Vista San Gabriel Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 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 San Gabriel Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Vista San Gabriel Elementary has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Vista San Gabriel Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Vista San Gabriel Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

94.9% of students at Vista San Gabriel 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 4th
Enrollment
704
Student-teacher ratio
27.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Los Angeles County
Rank in district
#2 of 2
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$20,459
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
25.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 93591)
7,531
Area median age
29.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.