Big Springs Elementary School vs. Vista Elementary School
Should you attend Big Springs Elementary School or Vista Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Big Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Vista Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 441 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Big Springs Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 567 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Vista Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
441 students
567 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2011 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#581 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
100
93
Grade 1 Students
54
95
Grade 2 Students
69
95
Grade 3 Students
67
93
Grade 4 Students
71
95
Grade 5 Students
80
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
27%
% Hispanic
34%
28%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
53%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%