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What tradition at Grapevine Elementary should never be changed?
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Enrollment
730
Elementary
DISTRICT 566 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VISTA UNIFIED·NCES 064119006818
Grapevine Elementary
630 Grapevine Rd., Vista, CA 92083 · (760) 724-8329 · San Diego County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL730 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 27% of California public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B-Three-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
23.8:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.9:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
81%
591 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 | 161 | 22% |
| Grade 1 | 109 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 106 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 109 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 131 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 114 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (161) is 41% larger than its 5th grade class (114).
Student demographics
28%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
31.7%
CA avg 49.1% . +0.7pp since 2014
Math
21.9%
CA avg 37.7% . -0.1pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 22 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2014, while math scores have held steady.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 12.4% | 19.4% | 21.1% | 47.2% |
| Math | 7.8% | 14.0% | 28.6% | 49.6% |
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 | 31.7% | 21.9% |
| 2023-24 | 34.8% | 27.6% |
| 2022-23 | 29.3% | 24.6% |
| 2021-22 | 27.3% | 23.0% |
| 2018-19 | 41.4% | 30.6% |
| 2017-18 | 43.0% | 32.9% |
| 2016-17 | 36.9% | 30.3% |
| 2015-16 | 33.0% | 28.0% |
| 2014-15 | 31.0% | 22.0% |
% 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
28.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
32.1%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 29% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 32% 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 Grapevine Elementary
Grapevine Elementary's state test result (28.9% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grapevine Elementary this school | 730 | 81.0% | 28.9% |
| Valley View Elementary Riverside | 675 | 81.8% | 25.6% |
| Elmwood Elementary Stockton | 656 | 79.9% | 19.6% |
| Vista Academy of Visual and Performing Arts Vista | 740 | 81.6% | 31.3% |
| Berenda Elementary Madera | 709 | 85.0% | 31.8% |
| Marshall (John) Elementary Anaheim | 688 | 82.1% | 24.6% |
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 Grapevine Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 28.9% | #3,643 of 5,151 | #305 of 392 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 21.9% | #4,122 of 5,172 ▼ 793 | #332 of 393 ▼ 53 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 31.7% | #3,801 of 5,172 ▼ 556 | #315 of 393 ▼ 31 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.7pp | #2,781 of 5,116 | #191 of 387 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 730 | #624 of 5,915 | #49 of 453 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.8:1 | #3,598 of 5,352 | #263 of 418 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 27.8% | #4,044 of 5,354 | #353 of 418 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 81.0% | #2,097 of 5,625 | #104 of 442 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +12.0% | #452 of 1,139 | #33 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
730
-46 (-6%) vs 2020
-22% since 1990-91, when it was 935
Student : Teacher
23.8:1
was 24.3:1
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 | 730 | 30.7 | 23.8:1 | 81% (591) |
| 2023-24 | 724 | 31.1 | 23.3:1 | 69% (501) |
| 2022-23 | 756 | 31.5 | 24.0:1 | 77% (580) |
| 2020-21 | 776 | 32 | 24.3:1 | 83% (647) |
| 2017-18 | 652 | 27 | 24.1:1 | 86% (559) |
| 2015-16 | 657 | 29 | 22.7:1 | 86% (564) |
| 2010-11 | 599 | N/A | N/A | 87% (523) |
| 2000-01 | 1,012 | 49 | 20.6:1 | 62% (628) |
| 1990-91 | 935 | 36 | 26.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Grapevine Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 12% (652 to 730); teachers up 14% (27 to 30.7).
About Grapevine Elementary
The public elementary school Grapevine Elementary is located in Vista, California. It serves 730 students in kindergarten through 5. For comparison, elementary schools in California average about 465 students.
Vista Unified has a total of 28 schools and 18,969 students, Grapevine Elementary among them.
Grapevine Elementary enrolls a student body that is 85% Hispanic. Other reported shares: 7% White, 4% multiracial, and 2% Asian. That compares with about 35% Hispanic among all San Diego County residents. Grapevine Elementary has a diversity index of 28%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The teaching staff at Grapevine Elementary is 30.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 23.8:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in California is 22.3:1, lower than at this school. About 81% of students, or 591, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The 54% average for public schools in San Diego County is 27 points lower.
Measured against California public elementary schools, Grapevine Elementary receives a C. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for Grapevine Elementary is -3.1 points: 28.9% actual, 32.1% predicted.
Grapevine Elementary is located in San Diego County, where median household income is about $106,268, about 43% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Grapevine Elementary is one of 766 public schools in San Diego County, which together enroll about 467,437 students.
Nearest public school: Bella Mente Montessori Academy, about 0.8 miles away. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. Compared with its nearest neighbors, Grapevine Elementary ranks 4th of 5 on average proficiency.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Suburb: Large, meaning it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The student count in 2024-25 was 730, 6% below the 776 of 2020-21.
Posts about school safety, transportation, and start times are welcome on this page. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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 Grapevine Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Grapevine Elementary. Grapevine Elementary is the largest of the 3.
- Grapevine Elementary SchoolGRAPEVINE, TX · 533 students
- Grapevine Elementary SchoolMadisonville, KY · 318 students
Nearby schools
- Bella Mente Montessori Academy0.8 mi · 424
- Casita Center for Science/Math/Technology0.9 mi · 744
- Vista Innovation and Design Academy1.0 mi · 834
- SIATech1.1 mi · 1,174
- Coastal Academy Charter1.2 mi · 2,015
- Major General Raymond Murray High1.2 mi · 146
Frequently asked questions
About Grapevine ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Grapevine Elementary?
Grapevine Elementary enrolls approximately 730 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Grapevine Elementary serve?
Grapevine Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Grapevine Elementary?
Approximately 23.8:1 students per teacher at Grapevine Elementary.
How diverse is Grapevine Elementary?
Grapevine Elementary reports a student body of 7% White, 85% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Grapevine Elementary public or private?
Grapevine Elementary 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.