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1908 Vista Grande Road, El Cajon, CA 92019-3823
Summary
Vista Grande Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 52nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 44.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 40.1% of students met California's math standard, and it is quickly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 44.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 40.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,282/4,657 (51st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,183/4,657 (53rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 633 |
| Low-Income Students | 398 (62.9%) |
| English Learners | 103 (16.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 7.6 points from last year and fell 5.3 points over the full period. Math fell 10.4 points from last year and fell 11.8 points over the full period.
•Math -11.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 34.5% to 52.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 50% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 24.3-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.
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English Learners vs English Native
16.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 49.8% 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
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 50% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 28% to 43%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 31.1% to 48.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 47% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.0-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 47.5% 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 Vista Grande Elementary compare within the district?
Vista Grande Elementary is No. 5 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 14 K–5 schools in Cajon Valley Union with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Vista Grande Elementary rank in California?
Vista Grande Elementary ranks No. 2,282 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,183 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 Vista Grande Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 6 in reading and No. 5 in math among 14 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 36.3% meet the reading standard and 36.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Vista Grande Elementary compare with other schools in El Cajon?
Vista Grande Elementary is No. 6 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 14 K–5 schools in El Cajon with 2026 results.
Explore schools in El CajonHow does Vista Grande Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Vista Grande Elementary is No. 137 in reading and No. 134 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Vista Grande ElementaryThis school | 40.1% | 44.5% |
| Blossom Valley Elementary | 44.5% | 50.0% |
| EJE Elementary Academy Charter | 18.8% | 20.2% |
