Enrollment
65
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VISTA DEL MAR UNION·NCES 064122006826
Vista de Las Cruces
9467 San Julian Rd., Gaviota, CA 93117 · (805) 686-1880 · Santa Barbara County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL65 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 50% of California public elementary schools
- B+Test 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.
- C-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
13.0:1
5 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
26 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
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 | 9 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 8 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 4 | 6% |
| Grade 3 | 11 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 6 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 10 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 5 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 4 | 6% |
| Grade 8 | 8 | 12% |
Student demographics
58%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
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
46.8%
CA avg 49.1% . -8.2pp since 2014
Math
48.9%
CA avg 37.7% . +1.9pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 49 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 8 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 2 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 25.5% | 21.3% | 23.4% | 29.8% |
| Math | 14.9% | 34.0% | 19.1% | 31.9% |
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 | 46.8% | 48.9% |
| 2023-24 | 46.1% | 41.0% |
| 2022-23 | 61.9% | 47.6% |
| 2021-22 | 73.3% | 46.7% |
| 2020-21 | 66.7% | 53.3% |
| 2018-19 | 30.3% | 27.3% |
| 2017-18 | 66.7% | 37.8% |
| 2016-17 | 56.7% | 50.8% |
| 2015-16 | 57.0% | 51.0% |
| 2014-15 | 55.0% | 47.0% |
% 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
53.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
56.1%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 53% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 56% 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 Vista de Las Cruces
Vista de Las Cruces's state test result (53.2% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vista de Las Cruces this school | 65 | 40.0% | 53.2% |
| Fallsvale Forest Falls | 62 | 37.1% | 56.4% |
| Creston Elementary Creston | 61 | 45.9% | 44.3% |
| Shade Canyon Kelseyville | 64 | 42.2% | N/A |
| McKittrick Elementary McKittrick | 61 | 37.7% | 46.3% |
| Trabuco Elementary Trabuco Canyon | 90 | 37.8% | 51.8% |
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 Vista de Las Cruces ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Santa Barbara County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 65 | #5,723 of 5,915 | #71 of 75 |
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
65
+40 (+160%) vs 2020
-24% since 1990-91, when it was 85
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
was 8.3:1
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 | 65 | 5 | 13.0:1 | 40% (26) |
| 2023-24 | 61 | 5 | 12.2:1 | 41% (25) |
| 2022-23 | 39 | 6 | 6.5:1 | 44% (17) |
| 2020-21 | 25 | 3 | 8.3:1 | 44% (11) |
| 2017-18 | 75 | 6 | 12.5:1 | 43% (32) |
| 2015-16 | 124 | 9 | 13.8:1 | 45% (56) |
| 2010-11 | 93 | N/A | N/A | 30% (28) |
| 2000-01 | 117 | 11 | 10.6:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 85 | 6 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Vista de Las Cruces.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (75 to 65); teachers down 17% (6 to 5).
About Vista de Las Cruces
Vista de Las Cruces serves students in Gaviota, California, as a small elementary school. It enrolled 65 students in kindergarten through 8 for the 2024-25 school year. Statewide, elementary schools in California average about 465 students each.
Vista de Las Cruces falls under Vista del Mar Union.
White students are the majority at Vista de Las Cruces, with 54% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 34% Hispanic and 12% multiracial. Vista de Las Cruces's diversity index is 58%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teachers at the school number 5 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 13.0:1. This ratio sits 9.3 below the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. Roughly 40% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Santa Barbara County, the average is 68%.
Vista de Las Cruces is graded B- by allk12, scoring above 50% of California public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Vista de Las Cruces would be expected to post about 56.1%. Its actual average proficiency rate on state tests is 53.2%.
Federal survey data for Santa Barbara County show that the median household income is $98,161, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of people live in poverty. There are 129 public schools in Santa Barbara County, enrolling about 66,191 students in all.
Of nearby public schools, Olive Grove Charter - Buellton is the closest, at about 7.4 miles. A ten-mile radius around the school includes 4 other public schools. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts Vista de Las Cruces at 2nd of 7.
The school's locale code, Rural: Distant, means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
In 2020-21, federal data counted 25 students at Vista de Las Cruces; in 2024-25, 65. The grades served may not have been the same in both years. The ratio of students to teachers went from 8.3:1 to 13.0:1 over the same years.
If you have questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Vista de Las Cruces, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Santa Barbara County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
443,701
Census ACS
Median income
$98,161
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
129
66,191 students
Quick facts
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- Refugio High10.1 mi · 11
- Santa Ynez Valley Union High10.1 mi · 801
Frequently asked questions
About Vista de Las CrucesWhat is the total enrollment at Vista de Las Cruces?
Vista de Las Cruces enrolls approximately 65 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Vista de Las Cruces serve?
Vista de Las Cruces serves grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vista de Las Cruces?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Vista de Las Cruces is approximately 13.0:1 (5 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Vista de Las Cruces?
At Vista de Las Cruces, the student body is approximately 54% White, 34% Hispanic, 12% Two or more.
What district is Vista de Las Cruces in?
Vista de Las Cruces is part of Vista del Mar Union.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.