Vista Colorado Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Needles, California 92363 · Needles Unified
#4199 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#43935 of 50,301 nationally
About Vista Colorado Elementary
Vista Colorado Elementary is a public elementary located in Needles, in the Needles Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 319 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 21.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 4199th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (26th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 319.
There are 3 schools in Needles; Vista Colorado Elementary ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)82.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.3
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 Vista Colorado Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 319
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 82.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Vista Colorado Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Needles Middle
Needles · Public middle · Grades 6–8
196 students · 43 m away
Needles High
Needles · Public high · Grades 9–12
269 students · 263 m away
River Valley High School
Mohave Valley · Public high · Grades 9–12
585 students · 7.5 km away
Topock Elementary School
Topock · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
77 students · 15 km away
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Jackson Elementary
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Burbank Boulevard Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Vista Colorado Elementary a good school?
Vista Colorado Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 21.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #4199 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 Vista Colorado Elementary rank in California?
Vista Colorado Elementary ranks #4199 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #43935 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Vista Colorado Elementary?
Vista Colorado Elementary had 319 students in 2025.
Is Vista Colorado Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Vista Colorado Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Vista Colorado Elementary?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Vista Colorado Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.