Mar Vista Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Aptos, California 95003 · Pajaro Valley Unified
#2339 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#30167 of 50,301 nationally
About Mar Vista Elementary
Mar Vista Elementary is a public elementary located in Aptos, in the Pajaro Valley Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 270 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 42.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2339th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (56th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 270.
There are 6 schools in Aptos; Mar Vista Elementary ranks 5th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)45%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)54.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Mar Vista Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 270
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 54.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Mar Vista Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Delta Charter
Aptos · Charter high · Grades 9–12
113 students · 560 m away
Valencia Elementary
Aptos · Public elementary · Grades K–6
487 students · 2.3 km away
New Brighton Middle
Capitola · Public middle · Grades 6–8
585 students · 2.6 km away
Main Street Elementary
Soquel · Public elementary · Grades K–5
383 students · 3.1 km away
Soquel Elementary
Soquel · Public elementary · Grades K–5
337 students · 3.3 km away
Aptos Junior High
Aptos · Public middle · Grades 7–8
587 students · 3.4 km away
Soquel High
Soquel · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,074 students · 3.6 km away
Rio del Mar Elementary
Aptos · Public elementary · Grades K–6
393 students · 4.7 km away
Aptos High
Aptos · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,274 students · 5.2 km away
Mountain Elementary
Soquel · Public elementary · Grades K–6
143 students · 5.3 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Mar Vista Elementary a good school?
Mar Vista Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 42.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2339 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Mar Vista Elementary rank in California?
Mar Vista Elementary ranks #2339 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #30167 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mar Vista Elementary?
Mar Vista Elementary had 270 students in 2025.
Is Mar Vista Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Mar Vista Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Mar Vista Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mar Vista Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.