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Vista Grande Elementary

Grades KG–05 · El Cajon, CA · NCES 060681007655

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1908 Vista Grande Rd. · El Cajon, CA 92019

At a glance

Reported students

633

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

25.1

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

25.2:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California elementary enrollment

81st percentile

Compared with 5,927 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

670

Vista Grande Elementary: 633 reported students.

State peer staffing position

86th percentile

25.2:1 reported; state peer median 22.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
515
Teachers (FTE)
28
Student–teacher ratio
18.4:1

What the reported data says about Vista Grande Elementary

Vista Grande Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in El Cajon. It is one of 26 current school records connected to Cajon Valley Union. NCES reports 633 students for 2024–25.

Among 5,927 elementary schools in California with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 455 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 81st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 25.2:1, above the California median of 22.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (66.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (16.3%). English learners represent 19% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Vista Grande Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 25.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 25.1 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
19%
Students with disabilities
13.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
61.3%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White66.5%
  • Hispanic16.3%
  • Black0.8%
  • Asian3.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.9%
  • Multiracial11.1%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Cajon Valley Union

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Madison Avenue Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

670 reported students

Fuerte Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

686 reported students

Anza Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

687 reported students

W. D. Hall Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

579 reported students

Avocado Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

573 reported students

Meridian Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

570 reported students

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