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My granddaughter has been a student at Vista since kindeergarten. I have been a volunteer since she started school. All of the teachers have been fantastic and really care about the students. What i'm dismayed about is how dirty the classrooms are. I helped one of the teachers this year get ready for the 2012-2013 year and had to wipe down all of the desks inside and out and believe me they were filthy then I cleaned the vent because it has never been done and I doubt if any of the filters have ever been changed. I worry about our childrens health. Their were cob webs all over the classroom why weren't these classrooms thoroughly cleaned over the summer vacation. Also, have you noticed that Vistas grounds are always dirty? How can we all get these issues solved? For this problem I give the school a 0. Thank you.
Vista Elementry is an awesome place to learn!!!! I' m in fifth grade and I love it! Thank you Vista for 6 awesome years! Fifth Grader In Mrs.Toombs Class
My son is in 5th grade, and has attended Vista since Kindergarten. He's done exceptionally well and is transitioning into a well-adjusted young man.
—Submitted by a parent
We had the highest API score in Ventura County and just received the Distinguished School award. Go Vista!
—Submitted by a parent
Uniqueness in Vista's teaching principles is to instill dicipline (both academic and behavioural) and organizational skills in kids from the beginning. Having gone through fundamental institution myself, I truely believe that it is very important that kids learn these aspects in early stages. We love Vista.
—Submitted by a parent
I think Vista is an awesome school my kids are coming out of here as GATE students
—Submitted by a parent
The teachers always go out of their way to help the children.
—Submitted by a parent
vist is the best school my kids learned so much from vista they have the best teachers ever. i love vista soooooooooo much
—Submitted by a parent
At Vista everyone is so friendly and warm. The teachers are enthusiastic and excited about what they are teaching our children. Then, in turn the children are too! At Vista there are many parent volunteers which just add to the time the teachers can spend educating our children. Our family loves Vista!
—Submitted by a parent
Vista is a great school. The teachers, staff and the parent volunteers are wonderful. Team Vista rocks!!!
—Submitted by a parent
Vista is a great place to work. The enthusiasm students have for learning is terrific. The support from parents is so apreciated and the TEAM spirit of everyone working together makes our school a high performing school. Vista students value education!
—Submitted by a teacher
Vista is an excellant school. The teachers have all been great. It is definately the best school in Simi Valley.
—Submitted by a parent
Teachers are caring, parents are involved, and students are accountable. Go Team Vista!
—Submitted by a parent
It makes the parents committ to the process of education, while hiring the best teachers also committed to the process. I love this school!
I have two daughter's in Vista. Great school and excellent teachers. Its similar to other schools, what makes it different is that there is discipline and enforce on doing homework, parent involvement and active teachers participation. I am proud to say that my kids are in vista.
—Submitted by a parent
Vista Elementary is a positive place for children to learn and exceed all expectations. Teachers and staff are helpful, caring and positive creating a wonderful learning enviornment!
—Submitted by a parent
Vista Fundamental School's goal of academic excellence coupled with a strong PTA involvement promotes the values of accountability, respect and discipline to help guide and mold its young students to be efficient and productive leaders of tomorrow.
—Submitted by a parent
Vista's new principal is Mrs. Vale, and she brings a nice tone of caring and wanting the best for the students. The school's traffic is fairly smoothed out. What I like best is that the school feels like a small community. Most of the parents are commuters--with none of us living close by. So we park and walk our kids in to the school grounds and typically get a warm hi and hello from fellow parents and staff that are out side. There is a sense of teamwork, and I think it started from the top and has worked it's way down.
—Submitted by a parent
To get into this school is not easy unless you have a sibling attending already. Lottery process my take time but once your child is picked you struck it big! Great School & Happy Kids! We Love Vista!
—Submitted by a parent
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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.
The API reflects year-over-year schools performance based on STAR test score results from spring 2012.
The state average for English Language Arts was 58% in 2012.
95 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.
95 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
The state average for English Language Arts was 48% in 2012.
91 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Math was 69% in 2012.
92 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2012.
95 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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2011
2010
2009
The state average for Math was 71% in 2012.
96 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2012.
97 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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2011
2010
2009
The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.
98 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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2010
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The state average for Science was 60% in 2012.
97 students were tested at this school in 2012.
2012
2011
2010
2009
In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
The state average for English Language Arts was 59% in 2012.
81 students were tested at this school in 2012.
2012
2011
2010
2009
The state average for Math was 55% in 2012.
81 students were tested at this school in 2012.
2012
2011
2010
2009
In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
| All Students | 88% |
| Females | 92% |
| Males | 84% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 100% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 83% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 86% |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 87% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 90% |
| English learner | 80% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 90% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 100% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 81% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 87% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 96% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 91% |
| Females | 90% |
| Males | 93% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 100% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 88% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 88% |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 92% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 92% |
| English learner | 93% |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 91% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 100% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 86% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 94% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 88% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
| All Students | 80% |
| Females | 77% |
| Males | 84% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 96% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 59% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 82% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 69% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 82% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 81% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 83% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 83% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 82% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 92% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 87% |
| Females | 81% |
| Males | 95% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 100% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 65% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 93% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 77% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 89% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 88% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 89% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | n/a |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 92% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 89% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 92% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
| All Students | 98% |
| Females | 100% |
| Males | 96% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 100% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 100% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 98% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 100% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 98% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 99% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 98% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 100% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 100% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 100% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 97% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 96% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 97% |
| Females | 100% |
| Males | 94% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 100% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 93% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 98% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 100% |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 96% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 98% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 97% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 100% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 100% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 88% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 97% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 100% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
| All Students | 91% |
| Females | 91% |
| Males | 90% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 95% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 85% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 92% |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 93% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 91% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 93% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 100% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 87% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 84% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 93% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 100% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 91% |
| Females | 93% |
| Males | 88% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 95% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 90% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 90% |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 91% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 91% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 92% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 100% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 88% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 92% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 83% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 100% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 93% |
| Females | 89% |
| Males | 96% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 100% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | 90% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 92% |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 92% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 93% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 94% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 100% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | 100% |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 92% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 87% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 96% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
| All Students | 96% |
| Females | 95% |
| Males | 98% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 100% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | n/a |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 96% |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 97% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 97% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 96% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 100% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 87% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 100% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 100% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
| All Students | 95% |
| Females | 90% |
| Males | 100% |
| African American | n/a |
| Asian | 100% |
| Filipino | n/a |
| Hispanic or Latino | n/a |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | n/a |
| Pacific Islander | n/a |
| Samoan | n/a |
| Other Pacific Islander | n/a |
| White (not Hispanic) | 96% |
| Economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Non-economically disadvantaged | 96% |
| Students with disability | n/a |
| Students with no reported disability | 97% |
| English learner | n/a |
| Fluent-English proficient and English only | 95% |
| Migrant education | n/a |
| Gifted and talented | 100% |
| Parent education - not a high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - high school graduate | n/a |
| Parent education - some college (includes AA degree) | 100% |
| Parent education - college graduate | 100% |
| Parent education - graduate school/post graduate | 95% |
| Parent education - declined to state | n/a |
In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
See California's state standards
Source: California Department of Education
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| Ethnicity | This school | State average | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 56% | 28% | ||
| Asian | 23% | 8% | ||
| Hispanic or Latino | 12% | 49% | ||
| Filipino | 4% | 3% | ||
| Multiple or No Response | 3% | 3% | ||
| African American | 1% | 7% | ||
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% | 1% | ||
| Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% |
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|---|---|---|---|
| English language learners 1 | 9% | N/A | 24% |
| Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 2 | 7% | N/A | 52% |
| This school | District average | State average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average class size | 23 | N/A | 25 |
| This school | District average | State average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average years teaching in district | 12 | N/A | 11 |
| Average years teaching | 18 | N/A | 13 |
| This school | District average | State average | |
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| Full credential | 100% | N/A | 96% |
| Emergency credential or waiver | 0% | N/A | 2% |
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