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Vista Grande Elementary

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Vista Grande Elementary ranks 2172 nd of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

2172^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 63% of California elementary schools

Summary

Vista Grande Elementary is a K-6 public school serving 358 students in the Ontario-Montclair School District, known for its strong academic performance and consistent improvement over the past decade.

The school stands out for its excellent results in English and Math, significantly outperforming other local schools like Kingsley Elementary and Richard Haynes Elementary. It has shown remarkable success in supporting all student groups and has dramatically reduced chronic absenteeism to a rate better than the district and state averages. This achievement is notable because Vista Grande serves a community with significant economic need and accomplishes this with resource efficiency, not necessarily higher spending per student than some peers.

Vista Grande's story is one of sustained growth, having risen from a lower performance rating to a stable, above-average standing. Its smaller size may contribute to a strong community feel. While the school excels in many areas, its science scores are an identified opportunity for growth. When compared to schools in neighboring districts like Chino Valley Unified, such as E. J. Marshall Elementary, Vista Grande holds its own academically, demonstrating it is a high-performing choice within its community.

358

Students ?

23.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,320

Per pupil spending ?

77.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1390 West Francis St.
Ontario, CA 91762-6014

(909) 988-2234

District: Ontario-Montclair

Students who attend Vista Grande Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Oaks Middle
High:	Ontario High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

78.2%

White:

7.8%

African American:

6.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 32nd percentile in 2013 → 63rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 31 percentile points since 2013

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Ontario-Montclair

✓Above the California median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg38%

California avg41%

2,172^nd of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 37%▲ up 37 pts since 2015

From bottom 26% (2015) to top 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 27Elementary Schools in the Ontario-Montclair

745^th of 1,543Ontario-Montclair among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	58.0	2172 of 5857	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.3	1802 of 5869	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.7	1852 of 5859	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.6	2410 of 5883	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.7	2031 of 5789	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.4	2492 of 5662	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	43.0	2926 of 5692	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	39.6	3101 of 5614	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	24.6	4168 of 5611	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	33.4	3787 of 5530	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	35.7	3545 of 5390	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	30.3	3960 of 5377	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	35.2	3476 of 5314	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	43.2	2863 of 5193	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	27.9	3758 of 5113	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	28.5	3678 of 5113	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	24.8	3661 of 4818	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	22.3	3812 of 4822	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	21.5	3828 of 4809	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	50.5	1148 of 3162	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.6	435 of 3245	86.6%	★★★★☆
2022	44.0	1538 of 3311	53.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	57.4	2073 of 5597	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.5	1840 of 5612	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.4	2069 of 5609	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.1	2208 of 5635	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.0	2018 of 5492	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.1	2319 of 5413	57.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	67.8	1302 of 5107	74.5%	★★★★☆
2024	80.7	694 of 5107	86.4%	★★★★☆
2023	78.0	829 of 5087	83.7%	★★★★☆
2022	67.8	1259 of 5084	75.2%	★★★★☆
2019	74.1	959 of 4963	80.7%	★★★★☆
2018	60.9	1582 of 4830	67.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	71.0	1236 of 5460	77.4%	★★★★☆
2024	72.8	1145 of 5517	79.2%	★★★★☆
2023	72.7	1085 of 5363	79.8%	★★★★☆
2022	66.3	1349 of 5264	74.4%	★★★★☆
2019	70.8	1146 of 5173	77.8%	★★★★☆
2018	58.7	1811 of 5084	64.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	56.7	2141 of 5628	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.6	1680 of 5643	70.2%	★★★★☆
2023	66.7	1651 of 5638	70.7%	★★★★☆
2022	50.2	2436 of 5663	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.5	1935 of 5510	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.9	2578 of 5431	52.5%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)77th percentile+14 vs school

Hispanic (2025)75th percentile+12 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)64th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2025)63rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)62nd percentile~ school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy57%+8 vs state

Mathematics39%~ state avg

Science28%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)					% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Vista Grande Elementary	Public	K-6	1390 West Francis St.	Ontario	91762	San Bernardino County	Ontario-Montclair	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 988-2234	358	15	23.8	77.9%	28 (7.8%)	23 (6.4%)	280 (78.2%)	23 (6.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	58	2172^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	62.9%		65.3	1802^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	69.3%	370	27.6	27.6	51.1	47.2	64.9	63.0	56.9	49.0	33.3	39.7	34.6	38.8	97.2				97.2		$24,320	$4,285	$20,035
Richard Haynes Elementary	Public	K-6	715 West Francis St.	Ontario	91762	San Bernardino County	Ontario-Montclair	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 984-1759	641	27	23.7	89.2%	21 (3.3%)	17 (2.7%)	568 (88.6%)	27 (4.2%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	35.4	3548^th of 5857 public elementary schools	39.4%		41.5	3097^th of 5869 public elementary schools	47.2%	451	25.0	25.0	29.6	33.0	46.0	46.7	38.8	38.6	24.8	25.0	29.4	29.1							$21,962	$3,058	$18,904
Mission Elementary	Public	K-6	5555 Howard St.	Ontario	91762	San Bernardino County	Ontario-Montclair	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 627-3010	571	24	23.7	88.4%	16 (2.8%)	23 (4.0%)	507 (88.8%)	19 (3.3%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	32.4	3770^th of 5857 public elementary schools	35.6%		36.6	3396^th of 5869 public elementary schools	42.1%	374	18.5	18.5	27.3	36.4	35.4	51.1	38.3	22.8	22.4	24.6	33.0	26.2							$25,186	$3,783	$21,403
E. J. Marshall Elementary	Public	K-6	12045 Telephone Ave.	Chino	91710	San Bernardino County	Chino Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 627-9741	417	18	22.7	89.2%	25 (6.0%)	8 (1.9%)	360 (86.3%)	14 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	54.1	2361^st of 5857 public elementary schools	59.7%		50.6	2527^th of 5869 public elementary schools	56.9%	166	29.2	29.2	51.8	48.9	56.5	44.2	50.7	48.2	45.8	33.9	30.8	39.4
Walnut Avenue Elementary	Public	K-6	5550 Walnut Ave.	Chino	91710	San Bernardino County	Chino Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 627-9817	483	21	23.0	91.7%	9 (1.9%)	14 (2.9%)	431 (89.2%)	16 (3.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.9%)	25.6	4343^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	25.8%		27.6	4149^th of 5869 public elementary schools	29.3%	194	8.3	8.3	24.2	24.1	22.5	56.9	32.1	37.1	22.2	13.9	26.2	24.5
Alicia Cortez Elementary	Public	K-6	12750 Carissa Ave.	Chino	91710	San Bernardino County	Chino Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 627-9438	390	17	22.9	83.1%	22 (5.6%)	9 (2.3%)	331 (84.9%)	18 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.3%)	39.3	3269^th of 5857 public elementary schools	44.2%		42.8	3014^th of 5869 public elementary schools	48.6%	255	22.6	22.6	46.2	44.4	34.4	47.8	43.2	40.7	36.4	21.0	23.5	30.0	96.4		96.4
Euclid Elementary	Public	K-6	1120 South Euclid Ave.	Ontario	91762	San Bernardino County	Ontario-Montclair	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 984-5119	572	27	21.1	89.3%	8 (1.4%)	9 (1.6%)	526 (92.0%)	8 (1.4%)	19 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	33.2	3703^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	36.8%		31.5	3814^th of 5869 public elementary schools	35.0%	111	26.5	26.5	29.2	24.3	40.2	46.0	34.9	32.6	32.4	31.3	22.4	29.8							$24,387	$3,347	$21,040
Kingsley Elementary	Public	K-6	5625 Kingsley St.	Montclair	91763	San Bernardino County	Ontario-Montclair	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 984-3634	494	20	24.7	91.3%	13 (2.6%)	12 (2.4%)	456 (92.3%)	6 (1.2%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	36.9	3415^th of 5857 public elementary schools	41.7%		34.3	3575^th of 5869 public elementary schools	39.1%	160	16.2	16.2	36.2	45.7	46.6	42.5	43.5	34.0	34.1	24.3	21.6	28.4							$23,945	$3,413	$20,532
Sultana Elementary	Public	K-6	1845 South Sultana Ave.	Ontario	91761	San Bernardino County	Ontario-Montclair	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 986-1215	589	30	19.8	88.5%	23 (3.9%)	9 (1.5%)	537 (91.2%)	12 (2.0%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	37.6	3370^th of 5857 public elementary schools	42.5%		36.5	3400^th of 5869 public elementary schools	42.1%	30	23.9	23.9	33.7	39.0	47.0	45.1	40.5	33.3	27.3	40.3	22.5	30.8	96.8	98.4		96.8	96.8	97.6	$26,430	$3,239	$23,191
Howard Elementary	Public	K-6	4650 West Howard St.	Montclair	91763	San Bernardino County	Ontario-Montclair	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 591-2339	433	18	23.9	88.9%	9 (2.1%)	9 (2.1%)	367 (84.8%)	38 (8.8%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.4%)	3 (0.7%)	48.7	2664^th of 5857 public elementary schools	54.5%		41.8	3084^th of 5869 public elementary schools	47.5%	420	14.8	14.8	46.2	42.6	42.6	58.6	47.9	53.9	31.2	27.9	40.0	38.5							$24,051	$3,710	$20,341

Frequently Asked Questions about Vista Grande Elementary

What district is Vista Grande Elementary in?

Ontario-Montclair

What is the racial makeup of Vista Grande Elementary?

Students at Vista Grande Elementary are 78% Hispanic, 8% White, 6% African American, 6% Asian.

Is Vista Grande Elementary a good school?

Vista Grande Elementary ranks 2172^nd of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Vista Grande Elementary attend?

Students who attend Vista Grande Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Oaks Middle
High : Ontario High

How many students attend Vista Grande Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 358 students attended Vista Grande Elementary.

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