Vina Elementary

Vina Elementary is one of the minimally staffed elementary schools in Vina, California, run under Los Molinos Unified, with 80 students on its rolls from grades 1 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 465 students per school, that is 83% smaller than typical.

Within Los Molinos Unified, which oversees 3 schools and 549 students, Vina Elementary is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Vina Elementary lists that the largest single group is White at 50%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school reports 40% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 5% Native American. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 67%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school employs 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 20.5:1. The state averages around 22.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 53% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Tehama County runs at roughly 72%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Vina Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 48.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 56.8%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Tehama County put median household earnings sit near $63,784, roughly 19% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Tehama County's 41 public schools (combined enrollment of about 10,948 students), Vina Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Richfield Elementary, around 5.6 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Vina Elementary at 1st of 7; the average score across the group is 23.0%.

Vina Elementary operates from a low-density location.

Looking at the recent track record. Vina Elementary's enrollment has changed only slightly since 2018, when it stood at 82 (now 80). Over the same period, the Hispanic share fell from 45% to 40%.

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