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Joli Ann Leichtag Elementary

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Joli Ann Leichtag Elementary ranks 2444 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

2444^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 58% of California elementary schools

Summary

Joli Ann Leichtag Elementary is a public elementary school in Vista, California, serving around 600 students in grades K-5. It is part of the San Marcos Unified School District, which is ranked 497 out of 1,565 districts in the state.

While Joli Ann Leichtag Elementary consistently performs below the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency, the school's performance varies significantly among different student subgroups. White students and English Language Learners perform relatively well, ranking among the top 25% of California elementary schools, while Hispanic, Low Socioeconomic Status, and Special Education students perform significantly below their peers, ranking in the bottom 50%. The school also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.9% to 24.9% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Joli Ann Leichtag Elementary's performance is generally lower than other schools in the San Marcos Unified District, such as Carrillo Elementary and Paloma Elementary, which consistently outperform Joli Ann Leichtag. However, the school performs better than some nearby schools in the Vista Unified District, such as Hannalei Elementary and Monte Vista Elementary, which have even lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates.

579

Students ?

22.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,029

Per pupil spending ?

69.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

653 Poinsettia Ave.
Vista, CA 92081-8113

(760) 290-2888

District: San Marcos Unified

Students who attend Joli Ann Leichtag Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	San Marcos Middle
High:	San Marcos High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

73.2%

White:

17.3%

Asian:

4.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 75th percentile in 2013 → 58th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the California median (58th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2013

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of San Marcos Unified's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg50%

California avg41%

2,444^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 42%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 12Elementary Schools in the San Marcos Unified

488^th of 1,543San Marcos Unified 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	52.8	2444 of 5857	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.3	2099 of 5869	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.8	2239 of 5859	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.5	2052 of 5883	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.7	1981 of 5789	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.1	1913 of 5662	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.2	2053 of 5692	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	62.0	1907 of 5614	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	53.2	2281 of 5611	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	74.0	1374 of 5530	75.2%	★★★★☆
2012	75.4	1250 of 5390	76.8%	★★★★☆
2011	76.7	1172 of 5377	78.2%	★★★★☆
2010	58.1	2095 of 5314	60.6%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	60.0	600 of 2227	73.1%	★★★★☆
2019	47.4	1055 of 2585	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.9	986 of 2128	53.7%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	69.0	439 of 3162	86.1%	★★★★☆
2023	82.5	231 of 3245	92.9%	★★★★★
2022	74.9	391 of 3311	88.2%	★★★★☆
2019	69.0	561 of 3275	82.9%	★★★★☆
2018	61.8	798 of 3246	75.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	47.5	2602 of 5597	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.0	1959 of 5612	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.4	2233 of 5609	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.7	2033 of 5635	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.4	2093 of 5492	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.3	1693 of 5413	68.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	59.1	1755 of 5107	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.7	1586 of 5107	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.2	1813 of 5087	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.9	1203 of 5084	76.3%	★★★★☆
2019	68.6	1230 of 4963	75.2%	★★★★☆
2018	75.6	865 of 4830	82.1%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	81.8	37 of 364	89.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	59.7	1869 of 5460	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.6	1520 of 5517	72.4%	★★★★☆
2023	62.9	1575 of 5363	70.6%	★★★★☆
2022	65.0	1420 of 5264	73.0%	★★★★☆
2019	69.7	1202 of 5173	76.8%	★★★★☆
2018	78.7	735 of 5084	85.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	57.6	2087 of 5628	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.9	2115 of 5643	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.2	2126 of 5638	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.8	1963 of 5663	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.4	1751 of 5510	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.8	2031 of 5431	62.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	61.4	760 of 2847	73.3%	★★★★☆
2024	67.1	555 of 2635	78.9%	★★★★☆
2023	61.0	628 of 2420	74.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	47.0	1485 of 2598	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	71.6	762 of 2651	71.3%	★★★★☆
2023	77.9	507 of 2661	80.9%	★★★★☆
2019	74.3	664 of 2834	76.6%	★★★★☆
2018	63.7	1051 of 2737	61.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

Homeless (2024)90th percentile+26 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)86th percentile+22 vs school

Special Education (2025)73rd percentile+15 vs school

Disabled (2022)73rd percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)66th percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2025)66th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)63rd percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)54th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)43rd percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics49%+12 vs state

English Language Arts/Literacy43%-5 vs state

Science23%-10 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 8th 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 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th 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 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th 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
Joli Ann Leichtag Elementary	Public	K-5	653 Poinsettia Ave.	Vista	92081	San Diego County	San Marcos Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 290-2888	579	26	22.2	69.1%	100 (17.3%)	6 (1.0%)	424 (73.2%)	28 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	18 (3.1%)	52.8	2444^th of 5857 public elementary schools	58.3%		59.3	2099^th of 5869 public elementary schools	64.2%	345	22.8		22.8	48.4	46.5	35.6				43.3	59.1	49.0	40.6				49.3							$18,029	$1,749	$16,280
La Mirada Academy	Public	K-8	3697 La Mirada Dr.	San Marcos	92078	San Diego County	San Marcos Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 290-2000	868	37	23.3	77.4%	37 (4.3%)	3 (0.3%)	785 (90.4%)	26 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	14 (1.6%)	26.7	4250^th of 5857 public elementary schools	27.4%		32.1	3777^th of 5869 public elementary schools	35.6%	473	26.1	8.7	15.9	27.2	23.4	52.3	26.8	24.0	23.0	28.7	25.9	30.5	27.3	11.8	14.9	4.8	17.8							$17,841	$1,747	$16,094
Dual Language Immersion North County	Public, Charter	K-8	2030 University Dr.	Vista	92803	San Diego County	Dual Language Immersion North County District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 631-6200	276	16	17.4	44.9%	55 (19.9%)	5 (1.8%)	195 (70.7%)	7 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.1%)	89.7	676^th of 5857 public elementary schools	88.5%		78.8	1206^th of 5869 public elementary schools	79.5%	530	50.0	24.0	34.9	69.6	85.7	83.3	91.3	76.5	58.3	77.4	73.9	60.7	61.1	52.2	35.3	28.0	52.2	92.3			92.3			$15,763	$1,045	$14,718
Classical Academy Vista	Public, Charter	K-8	2022 University Dr	Vista	92083	San Diego County	Classical Academy Vista District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 330-9800	651	28	23.2	28.0%	388 (59.6%)	9 (1.4%)	179 (27.5%)	14 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (9.2%)	79.1	1189^th of 5857 public elementary schools	79.7%		82.7	1049^th of 5869 public elementary schools	82.1%	140	49.3	52.2	50.9	64.8	68.0	62.7	66.3	64.1	68.5	65.7	54.9	72.0	44.0	49.4	50.0	46.1	51.3	73.7	73.7	73.7	73.7	73.7	73.7	$12,917	$150	$12,767
Paloma Elementary	Public	K-5	660 Camino Magnifico	San Marcos	92069	San Diego County	San Marcos Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 290-2199	758	34	22.3	31.4%	253 (33.4%)	13 (1.7%)	283 (37.3%)	128 (16.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	77 (10.2%)	93.6	436^th of 5857 public elementary schools	92.6%		93.5	470^th of 5869 public elementary schools	92.0%	34	61.3		61.3	73.6	75.0	83.0				76.9	72.8	76.7	69.8				73.2	97.4				98.3		$15,481	$1,128	$14,353
Hannalei Elementary	Public	K-5	120 Hannalei Dr.	Vista	92083	San Diego County	Vista Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 631-6248	480	22	21.8	73.5%	55 (11.5%)	1 (0.2%)	402 (83.8%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	12 (2.5%)	17.3	5069^th of 5857 public elementary schools	13.5%		23.7	4497^th of 5869 public elementary schools	23.4%	572	6.9		6.9	25.0	31.3	28.2				28.0	23.4	27.3	8.2				19.4							$19,882	$2,571	$17,311
High Technical Elementary North County	Public, Charter	K-5	1480 West San Marcos Blvd.	San Marcos	92078	San Diego County	High Technical Elementary North County District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 759-2785	438	18	24.3	50.2%	112 (25.6%)	10 (2.3%)	230 (52.5%)	65 (14.8%)	5 (1.1%)	7 (1.6%)	9 (2.1%)	28.3	4114^th of 5857 public elementary schools	29.8%		40.7	3145^th of 5869 public elementary schools	46.4%	969	19.4		19.4	36.5	37.0	34.7				36.1	41.9	16.4	13.9				24.2	97.1		97.1				$14,432	$1,035	$13,397
Discovery Elementary	Public	K-5	730 Applewilde Dr.	San Marcos	92078	San Diego County	San Marcos Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 290-2077	717	28	26.0	17.4%	321 (44.8%)	7 (1.0%)	175 (24.4%)	141 (19.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (10.2%)	95.8	251^st of 5857 public elementary schools	95.7%		93.8	443^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	92.5%	192	69.1		69.1	72.4	82.0	85.5				80.1	77.1	81.1	76.4				78.2							$17,592	$1,032	$16,560
Monte Vista Elementary	Public	K-5	1720 Monte Vista Rd.	Vista	92084	San Diego County	Vista Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 726-0410	556	23	24.1	55.6%	185 (33.3%)	11 (2.0%)	300 (54.0%)	10 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	47 (8.5%)	49.7	2608^th of 5857 public elementary schools	55.5%		37	3371^st of 5869 public elementary schools	42.6%	763	28.9		28.9	52.4	39.2	40.5				44.1	51.9	42.3	33.3				42.4	95.9						$18,047	$2,219	$15,828
San Marcos Elementary	Public	K-5	1 Tiger Way	San Marcos	92069	San Diego County	San Marcos Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 290-2430	546	24	22.7	87.2%	12 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	518 (94.9%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)	15.9	5191^st of 5857 public elementary schools	11.4%		19.9	4880^th of 5869 public elementary schools	16.9%	311	11.7		11.7	17.7	17.7	28.7				21.5	30.6	20.8	14.9				21.8							$18,507	$1,976	$16,531

Frequently Asked Questions about Joli Ann Leichtag Elementary

How many students attend Joli Ann Leichtag Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 579 students attended Joli Ann Leichtag Elementary.

Is Joli Ann Leichtag Elementary a good school?

Joli Ann Leichtag Elementary ranks 2444^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Joli Ann Leichtag Elementary attend?

Students who attend Joli Ann Leichtag Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : San Marcos Middle
High : San Marcos High

What is the racial makeup of Joli Ann Leichtag Elementary?

Students at Joli Ann Leichtag Elementary are 73% Hispanic, 17% White, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is Joli Ann Leichtag Elementary in?

San Marcos Unified

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