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Enrollment
744
Elementary
DISTRICT 566 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VISTA UNIFIED·NCES 064119006816
Casita Center for Science/Math/Technology
260 Cedar Dr., Vista, CA 92083 · (760) 724-8442 · San Diego County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL744 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 82% of California public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- DThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
26.6:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.9:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
315 students
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 65%
Community
6
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 | 120 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 120 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 120 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 120 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 136 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 128 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (120) is 6% smaller than its 5th grade class (128).
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 62% · US 70%
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
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
64.1%
CA avg 49.1% . -1.9pp since 2014
Math
67.3%
CA avg 37.7% . +12.3pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 64 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 67 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 12 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 40.2% | 23.9% | 21.8% | 14.1% |
| Math | 38.0% | 29.3% | 20.7% | 12.0% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 64.1% | 67.3% |
| 2023-24 | 66.3% | 71.0% |
| 2022-23 | 65.8% | 71.2% |
| 2021-22 | 70.3% | 67.6% |
| 2018-19 | 73.3% | 65.4% |
| 2017-18 | 72.6% | 55.4% |
| 2016-17 | 63.6% | 54.8% |
| 2015-16 | 67.0% | 53.0% |
| 2014-15 | 66.0% | 55.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
67.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
54.7%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+12.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 67% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 55% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Casita Center for Science/Math/Technology
Casita Center for Science/Math/Technology's state test result (67.0% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casita Center for Science/Math/Technology this school | 744 | 42.3% | 67.0% |
| Rosedell Elementary Saugus | 660 | 39.4% | 60.0% |
| Hart-Ransom Elementary Modesto | 705 | 43.4% | 48.0% |
| Knob Hill Elementary San Marcos | 725 | 38.6% | 55.9% |
| Empresa Elementary Oceanside | 705 | 41.3% | 65.9% |
| American Elementary Bakersfield | 701 | 37.2% | 50.8% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Casita Center for Science/Math/Technology ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 67.0% | #786 of 5,151 | #92 of 392 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 67.3% | #718 of 5,172 ▼ 161 | #84 of 393 ▼ 14 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 64.1% | #1,079 of 5,172 ▼ 177 | #124 of 393 ▼ 18 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -3.3pp | #906 of 5,116 | #76 of 387 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 744 | #559 of 5,915 | #41 of 453 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 26.6:1 | #5,029 of 5,352 | #401 of 418 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.7% | #1,534 of 5,354 | #159 of 418 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 42.3% | #4,241 of 5,625 | #293 of 442 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +26.5% | #163 of 1,139 | #12 of 97 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
744
+118 (+19%) vs 2020
+1% since 1990-91, when it was 735
Student : Teacher
26.6:1
was 27.2:1
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 | 744 | 28 | 26.6:1 | 42% (315) |
| 2023-24 | 707 | 26 | 27.2:1 | 37% (265) |
| 2022-23 | 683 | 25.5 | 26.8:1 | 40% (272) |
| 2020-21 | 626 | 23 | 27.2:1 | 47% (292) |
| 2017-18 | 588 | 22 | 26.7:1 | 51% (297) |
| 2015-16 | 587 | 22 | 26.7:1 | 55% (320) |
| 2010-11 | 612 | N/A | N/A | 62% (382) |
| 2000-01 | 1,073 | 53 | 20.3:1 | 45% (479) |
| 1990-91 | 735 | 29 | 25.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Casita Center for Science/Math/Technology.
Since 2017-18: students up 27% (588 to 744); teachers up 27% (22 to 28).
About Casita Center for Science/Math/Technology
At 260 Cedar Dr. in Vista, California, Casita Center for Science/Math/Technology operates as a high-enrollment elementary school. It offers kindergarten through 5 and has 744 students enrolled. That is 60% bigger than the average of about 465 students for elementary schools in California.
Casita Center for Science/Math/Technology reports to Vista Unified, which has 28 schools and 18,969 students.
The student body at Casita Center for Science/Math/Technology has no majority group. Hispanic students lead at 48%. Other groups make up 37% White, 8% multiracial, and 6% Asian. San Diego County as a whole is about 35% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 63, compared with 70 nationally.
Casita Center for Science/Math/Technology has a student-to-teacher ratio of 26.6:1, with 28 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, elementary schools in California average 22.3:1. The school has 42% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in San Diego County average 54%.
Casita Center for Science/Math/Technology holds an A- allk12 Grade, placing it above 82% of California public elementary schools.
On BeatsExpectations, Casita Center for Science/Math/Technology is 12.3 points above its prediction, a result in the middle 80% of California schools.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for San Diego County show that the median household earns about $106,268 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 43%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Across San Diego County, 766 public schools serve about 467,437 students.
The closest school to Casita Center for Science/Math/Technology is Bella Mente Montessori Academy, located about 0.4 miles away. Casita Center for Science/Math/Technology is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. Local comparison: Casita Center for Science/Math/Technology ranks 2nd of 6 nearby schools, at 67.0% versus a 52.1% average.
The school's locale code, Suburb: Large, means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment increased from 626 to 744, a 19% rise.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at Casita Center for Science/Math/Technology. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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
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- Calavera Hills Middle1.2 mi · 655
- Coastal Academy Charter1.3 mi · 2,015
Frequently asked questions
About Casita Center for Science/Math/TechnologyHow large is Casita Center for Science/Math/Technology?
Casita Center for Science/Math/Technology enrolls approximately 744 students in grades KG-05.
Is Casita Center for Science/Math/Technology an elementary, middle, or high school?
Casita Center for Science/Math/Technology is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at Casita Center for Science/Math/Technology?
Approximately 26.6:1 students per teacher at Casita Center for Science/Math/Technology.
How diverse is Casita Center for Science/Math/Technology?
Casita Center for Science/Math/Technology reports a student body of 37% White, 48% Hispanic, 1% Black, 6% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is Casita Center for Science/Math/Technology public or private?
Casita Center for Science/Math/Technology is a public K-12 school, overseen by Vista Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.