Vista Elementary School

Public K-5

 1701 North Young Street
       Kennewick, WA  99336-1199


(509) 222-6100

District: Kennewick School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
698th of 1,169 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,880 Help


Students who attend Vista Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Kamiakin High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  359

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
42.9%
White:
42.1%
Two or more races:
7.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.4% Help


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Compare Details Vista Elementary School ranks worse than 59.7% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 7th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Kennewick School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.29. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (42.9%), White (42.1%), two or more races (7.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vista Elementary School is 13.8, which is the 6th best among 17 elementary schools in the Kennewick School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vista Elementary School is $17,880, which is the 3rd highest among 17 elementary schools in the Kennewick School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Vista Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Vista Elementary School 698th of 1169 Washington public elementary schools. (See Vista Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Kennewick School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Kennewick School District 124th of 249 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Vista Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Vista Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 47.13 559th 1026 45.5%
2005 49.98 531st 1031 48.5%
2006 51.57 521st 1051 50.4%
2007 33.87 762nd 1069 28.7%
2008 43.51 635th 1067 40.5%
2009 42.33 673rd 1072 37.2%
2010 46.57 609th 1088 44.0%
2011 13.57 1010th 1092 7.5%
2012 19.78 958th 1097 12.7%
2013 41.42 697th 1106 37.0%
2015 37.40 695th 1067 34.9%
2016 30.73 756th 1053 28.2%
2017 28.25 784th 1056 25.8%
2018 35.05 693rd 1054 34.3%
2019 44.98 641st 1130 43.3%
2021 45.49 558th 1107 49.6%
2022 36.90 725th 1169 38.0%
2023 39.29 698th 1169 40.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Vista Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.22 167th 333 49.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Vista Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.02 85th 637 86.7%
2019 75.37 83rd 566 85.3%
2022 56.45 152nd 478 68.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Vista Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.43 573rd 835 31.4%
2021 49.28 391st 854 54.2%
2022 35.03 700th 1019 31.3%
2023 24.95 837th 1013 17.4%
See the entire list of Best Washington Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Migrant students at Vista Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.58 20th 61 67.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Vista Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.75 765th 1004 23.8%
2019 28.82 819th 1068 23.3%
2021 50.63 458th 1008 54.6%
2022 33.61 745th 1100 32.3%
2023 16.22 957th 1094 12.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Vista Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.67 559th 999 44.0%
2019 59.08 429th 1075 60.1%
2021 37.95 607th 1025 40.8%
2022 43.29 597th 1113 46.4%
2023 54.50 456th 1099 58.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Vista Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.98 507th 540 6.1%
2019 33.81 494th 697 29.1%
2021 32.51 339th 501 32.3%
2022 25.89 558th 694 19.6%
2023 25.42 512th 633 19.1%
See the entire list of Best Washington Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Vista Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.22 376th 833 54.9%
2019 58.11 434th 1027 57.7%
2021 56.43 384th 943 59.3%
2022 52.65 476th 1031 53.8%
2023 49.75 496th 1011 50.9%
See the entire list of Best Washington Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, 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.

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Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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by a parent
Thursday, November 9, 2017

Open Quote Compared to my son's school in California, Vista is a wonderful school. Is it the best in Kennewick? No. Is it a top rated school? No. However, Vista has caring teachers, smaller class sizes than CA and my son is happier here than he ever was at his old school. Overall, I give Vista 4 stars. Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, April 25, 2013

Open Quote Positive staff, friendly office personnel, a very fun and inviting atmosphere, amazing creative projects by students, monthly family activities. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Vista Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 489 7 7 14 0 n/a n/a 0 517
1989 465 5 11 21 0 n/a n/a 0 502
1990 459 6 10 27 0 n/a n/a 0 502
1991 464 9 12 43 0 n/a n/a 0 528
1992 505 9 14 31 0 n/a n/a 0 559
1993 510 9 11 40 0 n/a n/a 0 570
1994 411 7 3 30 4 n/a n/a 0 455
1995 352 10 16 58 0 n/a n/a 0 436
1996 352 10 16 58 0 n/a n/a 0 436
1997 369 21 6 38 2 n/a n/a 0 436
1998 353 19 7 38 2 n/a n/a 0 419
1999 387 14 9 38 1 n/a n/a 0 449
2000 358 23 14 65 6 n/a n/a 0 466
2001 377 20 15 52 4 n/a n/a 0 468
2002 361 22 15 80 2 n/a n/a 0 480
2003 361 22 15 80 2 n/a n/a 0 480
2004 366 26 11 72 9 n/a n/a 0 484
2005 339 25 10 70 9 n/a n/a 0 453
2006 305 17 11 69 9 n/a n/a 13 424
2007 256 20 13 64 8 n/a n/a 18 379
2008 266 16 7 84 8 n/a n/a 26 407
2009 290 16 6 94 7 n/a n/a 37 450
2010 264 10 9 102 7 n/a n/a 45 437
2011 216 19 15 170 8 0 0 0 428
2012 278 9 11 149 5 0 6 0 458
2013 366 13 15 104 7 0 17 0 522
2014 390 17 14 109 5 0 26 0 561
2015 400 20 11 89 5 0 28 0 553
2016 337 8 8 200 1 0 39 0 593
2017 329 15 9 174 3 0 40 0 570
2018 312 21 4 191 2 1 46 0 577
2019 214 8 5 158 1 0 44 0 430
2020 201 10 7 151 0 0 39 0 408
2021 156 8 5 166 0 0 32 0 367
2022 149 8 5 160 0 2 27 0 351
2023 151 14 8 154 0 3 28 1 359

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 517 23.0 22.4 0
1989 502 23.0 21.8 n/a
1990 502 23.5 21.3 0
1991 528 25.0 21.1 n/a
1992 559 26.0 21.5 n/a
1993 570 24.0 23.8 n/a
1994 455 21.5 21.2 n/a
1995 436 22.5 19.4 n/a
1996 436 22.5 19.4 n/a
1997 436 22.5 19.4 n/a
1998 419 21.5 19.5 n/a
1999 449 22.5 20.0 n/a
2000 466 22.5 20.7 n/a
2001 468 22.0 21.3 n/a
2002 480 23.0 20.9 43.1
2003 480 23.0 20.9 43.1
2004 484 24.0 20.2 43
2005 453 23.5 19.3 41.9
2006 424 21.5 19.7 50.1
2007 379 18.6 20.4 51.5
2008 407 20.3 20.0 63
2009 450 20.3 22.2 62.7
2010 437 22.6 19.2 64.3
2011 428 21.6 19.7 67.5
2012 458 23.4 19.4 73.4
2013 522 26.5 19.6 66.9
2014 561 n/a n/a 67.9
2015 553 34.0 16.2 75.9
2016 593 30.0 19.7 75.9
2017 570 35.4 16.0 0
2018 577 36.1 15.9 76.1
2019 430 34.0 12.6 72.6
2020 408 30.0 13.6 66.4
2021 367 27.5 13.3 70.3
2022 351 28.0 12.5 69.8
2023 359 26.0 13.8 67.4

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 517 23.0 22.4 0
1989 502 23.0 21.8 n/a
1990 502 23.5 21.3 0
1991 528 25.0 21.1 n/a
1992 559 26.0 21.5 n/a
1993 570 24.0 23.8 n/a
1994 455 21.5 21.2 n/a
1995 436 22.5 19.4 n/a
1996 436 22.5 19.4 n/a
1997 436 22.5 19.4 n/a
1998 419 21.5 19.5 n/a
1999 449 22.5 20.0 n/a
2000 466 22.5 20.7 n/a
2001 468 22.0 21.3 n/a
2002 480 23.0 20.9 43.1
2003 480 23.0 20.9 43.1
2004 484 24.0 20.2 43
2005 453 23.5 19.3 41.9
2006 424 21.5 19.7 50.1
2007 379 18.6 20.4 51.5
2008 407 20.3 20.0 63
2009 450 20.3 22.2 62.7
2010 437 22.6 19.2 64.3
2011 428 21.6 19.7 67.5
2012 458 23.4 19.4 73.4
2013 522 26.5 19.6 66.9
2014 561 n/a n/a 67.9
2015 553 34.0 16.2 75.9
2016 593 30.0 19.7 75.9
2017 570 35.4 16.0 0
2018 577 36.1 15.9 76.1
2019 430 34.0 12.6 72.6
2020 408 30.0 13.6 66.4
2021 367 27.5 13.3 70.3
2022 351 28.0 12.5 69.8
2023 359 26.0 13.8 67.4

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 School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
201695.8%0.0%0.0%2.1%97.9%96.9%97.9%97.9%99.0%96.9%
201793.5%0.0%0.0%6.5%0.0%96.1%93.5%97.4%96.1%96.1%93.5%
201895.8%0.0%0.0%2.1%1.0%97.9%96.9%99.0%96.9%97.9%96.9%
201995.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%2.1%97.9%97.9%97.9%97.9%97.9%97.9%
202096.4%3.6%0.0%0.0%0.0%96.4%96.4%96.4%96.4%96.4%96.4%96.4%96.4%96.4%
202197.7%0.0%2.3%0.0%2.3%95.4%95.4%95.4%95.4%95.4%95.4%95.4%95.4%95.4%
202294.6%0.0%1.8%0.0%0.0%96.4%94.6%96.4%96.4%94.6%96.4%96.4%96.4%94.6%
202395.7%0.0%2.2%0.0%4.4%95.7%95.7%95.7%95.7%95.7%97.8%97.8%97.8%95.7%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201997.4%0.0%0.2%0.7%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.1%99.3%99.3%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Vista Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,142 (7.3%) $14,444 (92.7%) $15,586
2020 $1,122 (9.4%) $10,817 (90.6%) $11,939
2021 $1,468 (8.7%) $15,328 (91.3%) $16,797
2022 $2,354 (13.2%) $15,526 (86.8%) $17,880

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Vista Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 641st of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 698th of 1169 Elementary schools
 3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Vista Elementary School)46.339.4
 7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kennewick School District)52.744.6
 8.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)56.348.9
 7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Vista Elementary School)48.234.9
 13.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Kennewick School District)55.345.5
 9.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Vista Elementary School)65.848.5
 17.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kennewick School District)54.542.1
 12.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.750.1
 7.6%
4th Grade Math (Vista Elementary School)5458.8
 4.9%
   4th Grade Math (Kennewick School District)44.640.9
 3.6%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Vista Elementary School)56.545.7
 10.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kennewick School District)59.349.6
 9.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)61.353.8
 7.6%
5th Grade Math (Vista Elementary School)43.530
 13.5%
   5th Grade Math (Kennewick School District)41.335.5
 5.9%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Vista Elementary School)55.345.7
 9.6%
   5th Grade Science (Kennewick School District)47.846.2
 1.6%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Vista Elementary School)5644.6
 11.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Kennewick School District)5849.7
 8.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Vista Elementary School)48.441.2
 7.2%
   All Grades Math (Kennewick School District)4335.3
 7.7%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Vista Elementary School)55.345.7
 9.6%
   All Grades Science (Kennewick School District)46.143.2
 2.9%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.748.8
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students430359
 16.5%
African American814
 75%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian58
 60%
Hispanic158154
 2.5%
Pacific Islander03
White214151
 29.4%
Two or More Races4428
 36.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72.6%67.4%
 5.1%


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

High : Kamiakin High School

Students at Vista Elementary School are 43% Hispanic, 42% White, 8% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Asian.

Vista Elementary School ranks 698th of 1169 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 359 students attended Vista Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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