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How has Loma Vista Elementary changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
749
Elementary
DISTRICT 718 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BRENTWOOD UNION·NCES 060591008455
Loma Vista Elementary
2110 San Jose Ave., Brentwood, CA 94513 · (925) 513-6390 · Contra Costa County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL749 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 89% of California public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- AThree-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
25.4:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.8:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 44% · 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 | 173 | 23% |
| Grade 1 | 128 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 125 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 125 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 99 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 99 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (173) is 75% larger than its 5th grade class (99).
Student demographics
76%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 76% · 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
64.6%
CA avg 49.1% . +8.6pp since 2014
Math
56.1%
CA avg 37.7% . +7.1pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 65 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 56 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 9 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 7 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 31.7% | 32.9% | 22.3% | 13.2% |
| Math | 23.8% | 32.3% | 27.0% | 16.9% |
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 | 64.6% | 56.1% |
| 2023-24 | 56.4% | 52.4% |
| 2022-23 | 58.2% | 48.2% |
| 2021-22 | 51.7% | 48.3% |
| 2018-19 | 56.7% | 53.8% |
| 2017-18 | 58.7% | 50.6% |
| 2016-17 | 60.2% | 51.7% |
| 2015-16 | 61.0% | 54.0% |
| 2014-15 | 56.0% | 49.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Loma Vista Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Contra Costa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 56.1% | #1,255 of 5,172 ▲ 122 | #54 of 153 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 64.6% | #1,046 of 5,172 ▲ 416 | #47 of 153 ▲ 12 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +10.4pp | #558 of 5,116 | #7 of 150 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 749 | #534 of 5,915 | #8 of 164 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 25.4:1 | #4,613 of 5,352 | #137 of 162 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 75.7% | #81 of 5,354 | #7 of 162 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +18.1% | #284 of 1,139 | #8 of 42 |
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
749
+164 (+28%) vs 2020
+45% since 2000-01, when it was 517
Student : Teacher
25.4:1
was 25.4:1
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 | 749 | 29.5 | 25.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 711 | 28 | 25.4:1 | 19% (132) |
| 2022-23 | 653 | 24.5 | 26.6:1 | 19% (125) |
| 2020-21 | 585 | 23 | 25.4:1 | 19% (111) |
| 2017-18 | 634 | 25 | 25.4:1 | 19% (123) |
| 2015-16 | 670 | 26 | 25.8:1 | 16% (104) |
| 2010-11 | 661 | N/A | N/A | 17% (114) |
| 2000-01 | 517 | 27 | 19.1:1 | 15% (80) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Loma Vista Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 18% (634 to 749); teachers up 18% (25 to 29.5).
About Loma Vista Elementary
Loma Vista Elementary is a large elementary school found in Brentwood, California. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 749 students in kindergarten through 5. Against the 465-student average for elementary schools in California, enrollment here is 61% higher.
Brentwood Union enrolls 9,932 students, and its 12 schools include Loma Vista Elementary.
Loma Vista Elementary has no majority group; White students are the largest, at 29%. The remaining students are 28% Asian, 26% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, and 7% Black. Among people living in Contra Costa County, the White share is about 41%. Loma Vista Elementary's diversity index is 76%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school reports 29.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 25.4 students per teacher. That is 3.1 students per teacher above the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California.
allk12 grades Loma Vista Elementary an A. The grade compares the school only with California public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
In Contra Costa County (population about 1,165,012), the median household income is $127,229, 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of people live in poverty. Loma Vista Elementary is one of 280 public schools in the county.
The nearest other public school, Ron Nunn Elementary, is about 0.8 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
NCES lists the school's locale as Suburb: Large. That means it sits in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 164 more students in 2024-25.
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Contra Costa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,165,012
Census ACS
Median income
$127,229
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
45%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
280
167,423 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Brentwood Union
- William B. Bristow MiddleMiddle · 1,223 students
- Adams (J. Douglas) MiddleMiddle · 1,197 students
- Edna Hill MiddleMiddle · 1,047 students
- R. Paul Krey ElementaryElementary · 885 students
- Pioneer ElementaryElementary · 859 students
- Brentwood ElementaryElementary · 811 students
Other schools in Brentwood
- Liberty HighHigh · 2,836 students
- Heritage HighHigh · 2,566 students
- William B. Bristow MiddleMiddle · 1,223 students
- Adams (J. Douglas) MiddleMiddle · 1,197 students
- Edna Hill MiddleMiddle · 1,047 students
- R. Paul Krey ElementaryElementary · 885 students
Other Loma Vista Elementary schools
6 other US public schools in 2 states are named Loma Vista Elementary. Loma Vista Elementary is the largest of the 7.
- Loma Vista ElementaryMaywood, CA · 498 students
- Loma Vista ElementarySalinas, CA · 445 students
- Loma Vista ElementarySanta Ana, CA · 433 students
- Loma Vista ElementaryVentura, CA · 396 students
- Loma Vista ElementaryWhittier, CA · 379 students
Nearby schools
- Ron Nunn Elementary0.8 mi · 702
- Pioneer Elementary1.0 mi · 859
- William B. Bristow Middle1.1 mi · 1,223
- R. Paul Krey Elementary1.5 mi · 885
- Heritage High1.7 mi · 2,566
- Brentwood Elementary1.7 mi · 811
Frequently asked questions
About Loma Vista ElementaryHow many students attend Loma Vista Elementary?
Loma Vista Elementary enrolls approximately 749 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Loma Vista Elementary serve?
Loma Vista Elementary serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Loma Vista Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Loma Vista Elementary is approximately 25.4:1 (30 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Loma Vista Elementary?
At Loma Vista Elementary, the student body is approximately 29% White, 26% Hispanic, 7% Black, 28% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Is Loma Vista Elementary public or private?
Loma Vista Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Brentwood Union.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.