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What's one thing Classical Academy Vista gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
651
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLASSICAL ACADEMY VISTA DISTRICT·NCES 060147314298
Classical Academy Vista
2022 University Dr, Vista, CA 92083 · (760) 330-9800 · San Diego County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL651 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
23.2:1
28 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
28%
182 students
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 | 80 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 56 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 65 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 67 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 47 | 7% |
| Grade 5 | 73 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 83 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 87 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 93 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (80) is 14% smaller than its 8th grade class (93).
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
Schools most like Classical Academy Vista
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical Academy Vista this school | 651 | 28.0% | N/A |
| Benjamin Franklin Elementary Glendale | 608 | 29.3% | 72.4% |
| Oak Grove Elementary/Willowside Middle Santa Rosa | 708 | 26.8% | 52.3% |
| Hope Elementary Carlsbad | 659 | 27.2% | 71.8% |
| Capri Elementary Encinitas | 613 | 26.1% | 66.4% |
| Paul Ecke-Central Elementary Encinitas | 569 | 27.1% | 61.1% |
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 Classical Academy Vista ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 651 | #1,010 of 5,915 | #83 of 453 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.2:1 | #3,142 of 5,352 | #218 of 418 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.0% | #2,238 of 5,354 | #231 of 418 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 28.0% | #4,842 of 5,625 | #356 of 442 |
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
651
-47 (-7%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
23.2:1
was 31.7:1
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 | 651 | 28.1 | 23.2:1 | 28% (182) |
| 2023-24 | 616 | 23.8 | 25.9:1 | 30% (185) |
| 2022-23 | 573 | 26.4 | 21.7:1 | 26% (148) |
| 2020-21 | 698 | 22 | 31.7:1 | 21% (150) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Classical Academy Vista.
About Classical Academy Vista
Classical Academy Vista is a medium-sized elementary school in Vista, California. The school serves 651 students in kindergarten through 8 in 2024-25. The average among elementary schools in California is roughly 465 students; this school is 40% larger than that.
Classical Academy Vista is part of Classical Academy Vista District.
Roughly 60% of students at Classical Academy Vista are White. Beyond that, enrollment is 28% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, and 2% Asian. The White share of the county population is lower, at 48%. Pick two students at random and there is a 56% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Staffing totals 28.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 23.2:1. On average, elementary schools in California have 22.3:1, compared with 23.2:1 here. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at Classical Academy Vista is 28%. The 54% average for public schools in San Diego County is 26 points higher.
Among San Diego County residents, the median household income is $106,268, about 43% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. Besides Classical Academy Vista, San Diego County has 765 other public schools.
The closest other public school is Dual Language Immersion North County, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Under the NCES locale system, Classical Academy Vista is Suburb: Large. Federal records list Classical Academy Vista as a charter school.
The school enrolled 651 students in 2024-25, 47 fewer than the 698 it had in 2020-21. Federal data show the ratio falling from 31.7:1 to 23.2:1.
Parents and students can post about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater at Classical Academy Vista. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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
- 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
Nearby schools
- Dual Language Immersion North County0.0 mi · 276
- Hannalei Elementary0.5 mi · 480
- Joli Ann Leichtag Elementary1.3 mi · 579
- Monte Vista Elementary1.4 mi · 556
- Rancho Buena Vista High1.7 mi · 1,949
- Beaumont Elementary1.7 mi · 423
Frequently asked questions
About Classical Academy VistaHow many students attend Classical Academy Vista?
Classical Academy Vista enrolls approximately 651 students in grades KG-08.
Is Classical Academy Vista an elementary, middle, or high school?
Classical Academy Vista is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many teachers does Classical Academy Vista have?
Classical Academy Vista employs 28 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 23.2:1.
How diverse is Classical Academy Vista?
Classical Academy Vista reports a student body of 60% White, 28% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is Classical Academy Vista in?
Classical Academy Vista is part of Classical Academy Vista District.
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