Enrollment
42
Elementary
DISTRICT 566 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VISTA UNIFIED·NCES 064119001246
California Avenue Elementary
215 West California Ave., Vista, CA 92083 · (760) 630-4870 · San Diego County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL42 STUDENTS
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Student : Teacher
11.7:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.9:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
74%
31 students
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 26 | 62% |
| Grade 1 | 1 | 2% |
| Grade 2 | 4 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 3 | 7% |
| Grade 4 | 6 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 2 | 5% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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Where California Avenue Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 42 | #5,790 of 5,915 | #448 of 453 |
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4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
42
+25 (+147%) vs 2020
0% since 2000-01, when it was 42
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
was 8.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 42 | 3.6 | 11.7:1 | 74% (31) |
| 2023-24 | 19 | 2.1 | 9.1:1 | 63% (12) |
| 2022-23 | 13 | 2 | 6.5:1 | 77% (10) |
| 2020-21 | 17 | 2 | 8.5:1 | 65% (11) |
| 2017-18 | 26 | 4.2 | 6.2:1 | 38% (10) |
| 2015-16 | 20 | 4 | 5.0:1 | 55% (11) |
| 2010-11 | 36 | N/A | N/A | 36% (13) |
| 2000-01 | 42 | 5 | 8.4:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for California Avenue Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 62% (26 to 42); teachers down 14% (4.2 to 3.6).
About California Avenue Elementary
California Avenue Elementary runs as a very small elementary school in Vista, California. Its grade span covers kindergarten through 5, with 42 students on the rolls. Elementary schools in California average about 465 students, which makes this school 91% below average.
Vista Unified runs 28 schools with a combined 18,969 students. California Avenue Elementary is one of them.
The largest group at California Avenue Elementary is Hispanic students, at 69%. Other students are 14% White, 10% Asian, 5% multiracial, and 2% Black. By comparison, San Diego County residents are about 35% Hispanic.
There are 3.6 full-time-equivalent teachers at California Avenue Elementary, giving a ratio of 11.7:1. The school's 11.7:1 compares with an average of 22.3:1 for elementary schools in California. By family income, 74% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That rate is above the 54% average among public schools in San Diego County.
The county, San Diego County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $106,268 a year, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting California Avenue Elementary, San Diego County has 766 public schools.
California Avenue Elementary is about 0.1 miles from Vista Academy of Visual and Performing Arts, its nearest public school. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, California Avenue Elementary is Suburb: Large.
California Avenue Elementary had 17 students in 2020-21 and 42 in 2024-25, according to federal records. Those counts may cover different grade spans. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio increased to 11.7:1, from 8.5:1.
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San Diego County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,288,774
Census ACS
Median income
$106,268
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
766
467,437 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Vista Unified
- Rancho Buena Vista HighHigh · 1,949 students
- Vista HighHigh · 1,746 students
- Mission Vista HighHigh · 1,670 students
- Madison MiddleMiddle · 1,158 students
- Roosevelt MiddleMiddle · 866 students
- Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and MathMiddle · 836 students
Other schools in Vista
- Rancho Buena Vista HighHigh · 1,949 students
- Vista HighHigh · 1,746 students
- Guajome Park Academy CharterCombined · 1,355 students
- Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and MathMiddle · 836 students
- Vista Innovation and Design AcademyMiddle · 834 students
- Casita Center for Science/Math/TechnologyElementary · 744 students
Other California Avenue Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 2 states are named California Avenue Elementary. California Avenue Elementary is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- California Avenue ElementaryRiverbank, CA · 540 students
- CALIFORNIA AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLUNIONDALE, NY · 730 students
Nearby schools
- Vista Academy of Visual and Performing Arts0.1 mi · 740
- North County Trade Tech High0.6 mi · 145
- Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math0.6 mi · 836
- Vista Innovation and Design Academy0.6 mi · 834
- Major General Raymond Murray High0.7 mi · 146
- Maryland Elementary0.8 mi · 466
Frequently asked questions
About California Avenue ElementaryHow large is California Avenue Elementary?
California Avenue Elementary enrolls approximately 42 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does California Avenue Elementary serve?
California Avenue Elementary serves grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at California Avenue Elementary?
Approximately 11.7:1 students per teacher at California Avenue Elementary.
What is the racial breakdown of students at California Avenue Elementary?
At California Avenue Elementary, the student body is approximately 14% White, 69% Hispanic, 2% Black, 10% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees California Avenue Elementary?
California Avenue Elementary is overseen by Vista Unified in San Diego County.
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