Rancho Vista Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Palmdale, California 93551 · Westside Union Elementary
#2655 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#32910 of 50,301 nationally
About Rancho Vista Elementary
Rancho Vista Elementary is a public elementary located in Palmdale, in the Westside Union Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 886 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 38.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2655th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (55th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 886.
There are 37 schools in Palmdale; Rancho Vista Elementary ranks 3rd of 34 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)48%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)55%
- Students per teacher (15%)26.8
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 Rancho Vista Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 886
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 55%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 26.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Rancho Vista Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hillview Middle
Palmdale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,100 students · 219 m away
Esperanza Elementary
Palmdale · Public elementary · Grades K–6
962 students · 1.3 km away
Gregg Anderson Academy
Palmdale · Public elementary · Grades K–6
893 students · 1.4 km away
Quartz Hill Elementary
Quartz Hill · Public elementary · Grades K–6
845 students · 2.5 km away
Valley View Elementary
Lancaster · Public elementary · Grades K–6
659 students · 3.9 km away
Joe Walker Middle
Lancaster · Public middle · Grades 6–8
781 students · 3.9 km away
Cottonwood Elementary
Palmdale · Public elementary · Grades K–6
652 students · 4.0 km away
Highland High
Palmdale · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,706 students · 4.4 km away
David G. Millen Law and Government Magnet Academy
Palmdale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
952 students · 4.6 km away
Quartz Hill High
Quartz Hill · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,175 students · 4.9 km away
Similar schools
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886 students
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886 students
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887 students
Rice (William) Elementary
Santa Maria · Public elementary · Grades K–6
887 students
R. Paul Krey Elementary
Brentwood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
885 students
Starr King K-8
Carmichael · Public elementary · Grades K–8
885 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Rancho Vista Elementary a good school?
Rancho Vista Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 38.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2655 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 Rancho Vista Elementary rank in California?
Rancho Vista Elementary ranks #2655 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #32910 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rancho Vista Elementary?
Rancho Vista Elementary had 886 students in 2025.
Is Rancho Vista Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Rancho Vista Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Rancho Vista Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Rancho Vista Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.