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Enrollment
465
Elementary
DISTRICT 434 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WILSONA ELEMENTARY·NCES 064281009209
Vista San Gabriel Elementary
18020 East Avenue O, Palmdale, CA 93591 · (661) 264-1155 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL465 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 9% of California public elementary schools
- DTest 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.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
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
21.6:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.6:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
85%
395 students
DISTRICT 86% · 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 | 192 | 41% |
| Grade 1 | 139 | 30% |
| Grade 2 | 134 | 29% |
Student demographics
33%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 30% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Wilsona Elementary. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2023-24 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
23.1%
CA avg 47.1% . +11.1pp since 2014
Math
18.7%
CA avg 35.6% . +3.7pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 23 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 19 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 47 and 36. Reading and writing scores are up about 11 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 4 points.
Performance levels, 2023-24
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 4.1% | 19.0% | 19.8% | 57.1% |
| Math | 5.2% | 13.5% | 27.7% | 53.6% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 23.1% | 18.7% |
| 2022-23 | 18.9% | 24.1% |
| 2021-22 | 17.4% | 17.2% |
| 2018-19 | 27.2% | 21.5% |
| 2017-18 | 28.9% | 23.3% |
| 2016-17 | 22.7% | 26.1% |
| 2015-16 | 19.0% | 15.0% |
| 2014-15 | 12.0% | 15.0% |
% 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
21.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
29.8%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 21% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 30% 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 San Gabriel Elementary
Vista San Gabriel Elementary's state test result (21.4% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vista San Gabriel Elementary this school | 465 | 84.9% | 21.4% |
| Hamilton Elementary Hanford | 418 | 86.8% | 35.2% |
| Leland Street Elementary San Pedro | 418 | 83.5% | 32.9% |
| Citrus Elementary Upland | 494 | 87.2% | 29.8% |
| Clayton A. Record Jr. Elementary San Jacinto | 492 | 88.0% | 30.0% |
| Bernhard Marks Elementary Dos Palos | 478 | 87.4% | 22.4% |
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 San Gabriel Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 21.4% | #4,452 of 5,151 | #1,059 of 1,126 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 18.7% | #4,421 of 5,172 ▼ 701 | #1,061 of 1,129 ▼ 134 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 23.1% | #4,638 of 5,172 ▲ 177 | #1,080 of 1,129 ▲ 21 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 465 | #2,855 of 5,915 | #578 of 1,300 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.6:1 | #1,912 of 5,352 | #549 of 1,213 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.7% | #3,816 of 5,354 | #699 of 1,214 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 84.9% | #1,670 of 5,625 | #598 of 1,276 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -33.2% | #379 of 3,837 | #175 of 947 |
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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
465
-231 (-33%) vs 2017
-34% since 1990-91, when it was 708
Student : Teacher
21.6:1
was 22.4:1
% White
11%
was 14%
% Hispanic
81%
was 70%
% Black
6%
was 10%
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 | 465 | 21.5 | 21.6:1 | 85% (395) |
| 2023-24 | 704 | 26.3 | 26.7:1 | 95% (668) |
| 2022-23 | 655 | 27.8 | 23.6:1 | 94% (614) |
| 2017-18 | 696 | 31 | 22.4:1 | 94% (653) |
| 2015-16 | 742 | 24 | 30.9:1 | 94% (698) |
| 2010-11 | 806 | N/A | N/A | 100% (803) |
| 2000-01 | 644 | 32 | 20.1:1 | 72% (466) |
| 1990-91 | 708 | 28 | 25.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Vista San Gabriel Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 33% (696 to 465); teachers down 31% (31 to 21.5).
About Vista San Gabriel Elementary
At 18020 East Avenue O in Palmdale, California, Vista San Gabriel Elementary operates as a mid-sized elementary school. The school counted 465 students in 2024-25, covering kindergarten through 2.
Vista San Gabriel Elementary sits within Wilsona Elementary, which has 3 schools and 1,271 students.
Hispanic students account for 81% of the school's enrollment. After that, the student body is 11% White and 6% Black. Among all residents of Los Angeles County, the Hispanic share is about 48%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 33%.
Based on 21.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, Vista San Gabriel Elementary has a ratio of 21.6:1. That is in line with the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 85%. That is 15 points above the 70% average for public schools in Los Angeles County.
Vista San Gabriel Elementary earns a D on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 9% of California public elementary schools.
The school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 21.4%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 29.8%.
In Los Angeles County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $90,112, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 36%, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. The county has 2,244 public schools and about 1,265,907 students.
Among nearby public schools, Wilsona Elementary is closest at about 2.0 miles. There are 3 more public schools inside five miles. Of the 8 nearby schools with scores, including this one, Vista San Gabriel Elementary is 2nd on average proficiency.
Its location is classified as Rural: Distant by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Over 7 years, enrollment fell by 231 students, from 696 to 465. Among racial and ethnic groups, the biggest change was Hispanic students, from 70% to 81%.
Vista San Gabriel Elementary has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Wilsona Elementary
- Challenger MiddleMiddle · 403 students
- Wilsona ElementaryElementary · 403 students
- Wilsona Achievement AcademyElementary
Other schools in Palmdale
- Highland HighHigh · 2,706 students
- William J. (Pete) Knight HighHigh · 2,349 students
- Palmdale Aerospace AcademyCombined · 2,259 students
- Palmdale HighHigh · 2,208 students
- Hillview MiddleMiddle · 1,100 students
- Antelope Valley Learning AcademyCombined · 1,059 students
Nearby schools
- Wilsona Elementary2.0 mi · 403
- Challenger Middle2.1 mi · 403
- Lake Los Angeles Elementary2.6 mi · 533
- Littlerock High7.9 mi · 1,507
- Daisy Gibson Elementary8.9 mi · 714
- Antelope Elementary9.1 mi · 286
Frequently asked questions
About Vista San Gabriel ElementaryHow large is Vista San Gabriel Elementary?
Vista San Gabriel Elementary enrolls approximately 465 students in grades KG-02.
What age range does Vista San Gabriel Elementary serve?
Vista San Gabriel Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at Vista San Gabriel Elementary?
Approximately 21.6:1 students per teacher at Vista San Gabriel Elementary.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Vista San Gabriel Elementary?
At Vista San Gabriel Elementary, the student body is approximately 11% White, 81% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Vista San Gabriel Elementary?
Vista San Gabriel Elementary is overseen by Wilsona Elementary in Los Angeles County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.