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1720 Monte Vista Road, Vista, CA 92084-7122
Summary
Monte Vista Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 42nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 37.2% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 36.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 37.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 36.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,949/4,657 (37th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,439/4,657 (48th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 556 |
| Low-Income Students | 309 (55.6%) |
| English Learners | 77 (13.8%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 6.8 points from last year and rose 2.0 points over the full period. Math fell 5.7 points from last year and rose 1.8 points over the full period.
•Math +1.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 33.3% to 44.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,949 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 22.1-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 42.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 56% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 26% to 49%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 25.3% to 48.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,439 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.5-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 41.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•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 Monte Vista Elementary compare within the district?
Monte Vista Elementary is No. 8 in both reading and math proficiency among the 14 K–5 schools in Vista Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Monte Vista Elementary rank in California?
Monte Vista Elementary ranks No. 2,949 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,439 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 Monte Vista Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 8 in reading and No. 7 in math among 14 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 29.8% meet the reading standard and 30.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Monte Vista Elementary compare with other schools in Vista?
Monte Vista Elementary is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 10 K–5 schools in Vista with 2026 results.
Explore schools in VistaHow does Monte Vista Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Monte Vista Elementary is No. 162 in reading and No. 145 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Monte Vista ElementaryThis school | 36.7% | 37.2% |
| Bobier Elementary | 19.3% | 20.2% |
| Breeze Hill Elementary | 46.6% | 50.6% |
