Vista Elementary

Public K-6

 2175 Wisteria St.
       Simi Valley, CA  93065-2656


(805) 520-6750

District: Simi Valley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
503rd of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,147 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  24.8 Help
Number of students:  621

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
34.6%
White:
32.5%
Hispanic:
25.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  28.5% Help


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Compare Details Vista Elementary ranks better than 91.4% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks first among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Simi Valley Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.97. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Student population at Vista Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (34.6%), White (32.5%), Hispanic (25.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 28.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Simi Valley Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vista Elementary is 24.8. 14 elementary schools in the Simi Valley Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vista Elementary is $5,147, which is the lowest among 18 elementary schools in the Simi Valley Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Vista Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Vista Elementary 503rd of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Vista Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Simi Valley Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Simi Valley Unified 628th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Vista Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Vista Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 97.77 88th 4809 98.2%
2005 95.87 168th 4822 96.5%
2006 95.56 185th 4818 96.2%
2007 95.85 183rd 5113 96.4%
2008 96.18 124th 5113 97.6%
2009 96.31 87th 5193 98.3%
2010 96.16 72nd 5314 98.6%
2011 95.06 123rd 5377 97.7%
2012 94.53 115th 5390 97.9%
2013 95.71 72nd 5530 98.7%
2015 97.78 124th 5611 97.8%
2016 94.41 348th 5614 93.8%
2017 92.06 517th 5692 90.9%
2018 91.47 542nd 5662 90.4%
2019 93.93 375th 5789 93.5%
2021 94.03 98th 1417 93.1%
2022 93.38 490th 5883 91.7%
2023 92.97 499th 5848 91.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Vista Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.08 483rd 5084 90.5%
2019 88.65 341st 5173 93.4%
2022 97.60 92nd 5264 98.3%
2023 94.12 223rd 5355 95.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Vista Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.69 636th 5413 88.3%
2019 93.16 346th 5492 93.7%
2021 92.36 114th 1267 91.0%
2022 91.15 573rd 5635 89.8%
2023 93.93 372nd 5595 93.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Vista Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.71 463rd 5431 91.5%
2019 92.68 401st 5510 92.7%
2021 93.72 91st 1272 92.8%
2022 93.53 414th 5663 92.7%
2023 89.86 618th 5627 89.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Vista Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.58 198th 1071 81.5%
2019 76.21 226th 1149 80.3%
2022 69.96 390th 1154 66.2%
2023 74.27 287th 1183 75.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Vista Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.10 193rd 4830 96.0%
2019 94.27 156th 4963 96.9%
2022 79.31 764th 5084 85.0%
2023 89.51 369th 5079 92.7%
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Rank History for White students at Vista Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.23 887th 2737 67.6%
2019 74.58 648th 2834 77.1%
2022 73.77 666th 2726 75.6%
2023 62.09 1048th 2659 60.6%
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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.

Vista Elementary Test Scores
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Reviews:
by a parent
Saturday, May 18, 2013

Open Quote We have been very pleased with this school. Great teachers, love the curriculum and methods of teaching. Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, May 10, 2010

Open Quote Teachers are great, principal is great. I've heard that the middle school teachers can definitely tell a difference between who came from Vista and who came from other area schools (although I hear they're good too)! I'm glad we got in :) Close Quote



Enrollment information for Vista Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 523 4 50 35 12 n/a n/a 0 624
1989 543 8 63 42 6 n/a n/a 0 662
1990 542 13 66 37 7 n/a n/a 0 665
1991 510 11 75 36 11 n/a n/a 0 643
1992 512 9 72 37 10 n/a n/a 0 640
1993 505 8 84 37 8 n/a n/a 0 642
1994 490 8 93 42 7 n/a n/a 0 640
1995 501 6 99 39 9 n/a n/a 0 654
1996 501 6 99 39 9 n/a n/a 0 654
1997 485 11 101 45 9 n/a n/a 0 651
1998 476 8 102 54 10 n/a n/a 0 650
1999 472 10 106 65 12 n/a n/a 0 665
2000 480 8 94 68 9 n/a n/a 0 659
2001 484 11 86 66 5 n/a n/a 0 652
2002 474 5 106 71 4 n/a n/a 0 660
2003 474 5 106 71 4 n/a n/a 0 660
2004 474 5 115 75 4 n/a n/a 0 673
2005 461 4 121 74 4 n/a n/a 3 667
2006 442 4 138 74 5 n/a n/a 6 669
2007 417 6 159 82 4 n/a n/a 7 675
2008 391 7 171 81 3 n/a n/a 0 653
2009 376 9 184 81 1 1 22 0 674
2010 349 7 185 103 1 1 19 0 665
2011 326 13 173 114 2 1 23 0 652
2012 319 14 181 116 1 1 30 0 662
2013 294 11 190 122 1 0 33 0 651
2014 300 14 202 121 0 0 35 0 672
2015 290 11 218 140 0 1 35 0 695
2016 257 12 224 143 0 1 42 0 679
2017 256 14 220 138 0 1 41 0 670
2018 258 13 214 145 0 1 49 0 680
2019 234 12 216 147 0 1 48 0 658
2020 220 11 219 142 1 0 47 0 640
2021 210 12 208 141 1 0 43 0 615
2022 207 15 209 146 1 1 35 0 614
2023 202 10 215 159 1 2 31 1 621

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 Vista Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 624 21.0 29.7 n/a
1989 662 21.0 31.5 n/a
1990 665 21.0 31.6 n/a
1991 643 21.0 30.6 n/a
1992 640 21.3 30.0 3.6
1993 642 21.0 30.6 3.6
1994 640 21.0 30.5 3
1995 654 21.0 31.1 3.8
1996 654 21.0 31.1 3.8
1997 651 25.0 26.0 4.1
1998 650 27.0 24.1 5.4
1999 665 28.0 23.8 4.5
2000 659 30.0 22.0 5.6
2001 652 29.0 22.5 3.5
2002 660 28.6 23.1 5.3
2003 660 28.6 23.1 5.3
2004 673 29.0 23.2 6.4
2005 667 29.0 23.0 6.6
2006 669 30.0 22.3 7.2
2007 675 29.0 23.3 5.7
2008 653 30.0 21.8 6.1
2009 674 29.0 22.5 7.4
2010 665 25.0 26.6 8.6
2011 652 n/a n/a 9.2
2012 662 26.0 25.4 n/a
2013 651 25.5 25.5 12
2014 672 24.5 27.4 13.5
2015 695 25.0 27.8 13.1
2016 679 25.0 27.1 11.9
2017 670 23.1 29.0 12.8
2018 680 23.9 28.4 15
2019 658 24.5 26.8 16
2020 640 n/a n/a 16.3
2021 615 24.0 25.6 13.8
2022 614 23.5 26.1 28.7
2023 621 25.0 24.8 28.5

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 Vista Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 624 21.0 29.7 n/a
1989 662 21.0 31.5 n/a
1990 665 21.0 31.6 n/a
1991 643 21.0 30.6 n/a
1992 640 21.3 30.0 3.6
1993 642 21.0 30.6 3.6
1994 640 21.0 30.5 3
1995 654 21.0 31.1 3.8
1996 654 21.0 31.1 3.8
1997 651 25.0 26.0 4.1
1998 650 27.0 24.1 5.4
1999 665 28.0 23.8 4.5
2000 659 30.0 22.0 5.6
2001 652 29.0 22.5 3.5
2002 660 28.6 23.1 5.3
2003 660 28.6 23.1 5.3
2004 673 29.0 23.2 6.4
2005 667 29.0 23.0 6.6
2006 669 30.0 22.3 7.2
2007 675 29.0 23.3 5.7
2008 653 30.0 21.8 6.1
2009 674 29.0 22.5 7.4
2010 665 25.0 26.6 8.6
2011 652 n/a n/a 9.2
2012 662 26.0 25.4 n/a
2013 651 25.5 25.5 12
2014 672 24.5 27.4 13.5
2015 695 25.0 27.8 13.1
2016 679 25.0 27.1 11.9
2017 670 23.1 29.0 12.8
2018 680 23.9 28.4 15
2019 658 24.5 26.8 16
2020 640 n/a n/a 16.3
2021 615 24.0 25.6 13.8
2022 614 23.5 26.1 28.7
2023 621 25.0 24.8 28.5

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Vista Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201295.0%1.0%0.0%4.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%96.0%
201393.0%0.0%0.0%7.0%96.0%100.0%100.0%94.0%98.0%
201493.0%0.0%0.0%7.0%95.0%96.0%98.0%94.0%96.0%
2015100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201699.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.0%
2017≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
2018≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
201997.0%3.0%0.0%97.0%97.0%≥98.0%97.0%97.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Vista Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $5,147

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Vista Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 375th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 499th of 5848 Elementary schools
 2.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Vista Elementary)7567.4
 7.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Simi Valley Unified)53.746.3
 7.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Vista Elementary)83.374.7
 8.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Simi Valley Unified)57.349.5
 7.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Vista Elementary)79.475
 4.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Simi Valley Unified)54.547.8
 6.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Vista Elementary)80.478.1
 2.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Simi Valley Unified)50.246.4
 3.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Vista Elementary)79.287.8
 8.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Simi Valley Unified)55.953.5
 2.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Vista Elementary)66.768.9
 2.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Simi Valley Unified)39.134.7
 4.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Vista Elementary)60.464
 3.6%
   5th Grade Science (Simi Valley Unified)37.137
 0.1%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Vista Elementary)80.365.4
 14.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Simi Valley Unified)51.545.9
 5.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Vista Elementary)72.451.9
 20.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Simi Valley Unified)45.333.2
 12.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students658621
 5.6%
African American1210
 16.7%
American Indian01
Asian216215
 0.5%
Hispanic147159
 8.2%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White234202
 13.7%
Two or More Races4831
 35.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients16%28.5%
 12.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Vista Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 621 students attended Vista Elementary.

Yes. Vista Elementary ranks in the top 8.6% of California elementary schools.

Students at Vista Elementary are 35% Asian, 33% White, 26% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.


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