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700 North Avenue, Vista, CA 92084-2906
Summary
Maryland Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 6th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 20.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 13.4% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 20.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 13.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,375/4,657 (6th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,427/4,657 (5th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 466 |
| Low-Income Students | 440 (94.4%) |
| English Learners | 181 (38.8%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 5.4 points from last year and fell 2.2 points over the full period. Math fell 6.9 points from last year and fell 5.6 points over the full period.
•Math -5.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 17.6% to 22.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,375 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 31.8-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 20.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 3.8% to 23.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,427 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 1.0-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 13.2% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell 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 Maryland Elementary compare within the district?
Maryland Elementary is No. 14 in both reading and math proficiency among the 14 K–5 schools in Vista Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Maryland Elementary rank in California?
Maryland Elementary ranks No. 4,375 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,427 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 Maryland Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 14 in both subjects among 14 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 18.2% meet the reading standard and 13.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Maryland Elementary compare with other schools in Vista?
Maryland Elementary is No. 10 in both reading and math proficiency among the 10 K–5 schools in Vista with 2026 results.
Explore schools in VistaHow does Maryland Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Maryland Elementary is tied for No. 222 in reading and No. 229 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland ElementaryThis school | 13.4% | 20.0% |
| Bobier Elementary | 19.3% | 20.2% |
| Breeze Hill Elementary | 46.6% | 50.6% |
