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Email BoardCasita Center for Science/Math/Technology
260 Cedar Drive, Vista, CA 92083-5108
Summary
Casita Center for Science/Math/Technology is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 85th percentile among comparable California schools.
72.3% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
64.0% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 72.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 64.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 582/4,657 (88th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 836/4,657 (82nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 27:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 744 |
| Low-Income Students | 315 (42.3%) |
| English Learners | 49 (6.6%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Lottery |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading rose 8.2 points from last year and rose 6.0 points over the full period. Math fell 3.2 points from last year and fell 6.9 points over the full period.
•Math -6.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 71.1% to 74.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 13% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.6-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
22.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 75.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 76% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 55% to 63%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 49.6% to 75.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 18% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.4-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
33.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 67.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Casita Center for Science/Math/Technology compare within the district?
Casita Center for Science/Math/Technology is No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 14 K–5 schools in Vista Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Casita Center for Science/Math/Technology rank in California?
Casita Center for Science/Math/Technology ranks No. 582 of 4,657 in reading and No. 836 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Casita Center for Science/Math/Technology compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math among 14 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 60.6% meet the reading standard and 52.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Casita Center for Science/Math/Technology compare with other schools in Vista?
Casita Center for Science/Math/Technology is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 10 K–5 schools in Vista with 2026 results.
Explore schools in VistaHow does Casita Center for Science/Math/Technology compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Casita Center for Science/Math/Technology is No. 41 in reading and No. 67 in math proficiency among the 237 K–5 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Diego CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Casita Center for Science/Math/TechnologyThis school | 64.0% | 72.3% |
| Bobier Elementary | 19.3% | 20.2% |
| Breeze Hill Elementary | 46.6% | 50.6% |
