Vista Grande Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025El Cajon, California 92019 · Cajon Valley Union
#1778 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#23443 of 50,301 nationally
About Vista Grande Elementary
Vista Grande Elementary is a public elementary located in El Cajon, in the Cajon Valley Union school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 633 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 52.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1778th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (67th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 633.
There are 36 schools in El Cajon; Vista Grande Elementary ranks 4th of 32 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)58%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)61.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)25.3
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 Grande Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 633
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 61.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 25.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Vista Grande Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Valhalla High
El Cajon · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,728 students · 716 m away
Rancho San Diego Elementary
El Cajon · Public elementary · Grades K–5
533 students · 2.1 km away
Hillsdale Middle
El Cajon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,481 students · 2.4 km away
Meridian Elementary
El Cajon · Public elementary · Grades K–5
570 students · 2.8 km away
Fuerte Elementary
El Cajon · Public elementary · Grades K–5
686 students · 2.9 km away
Jamacha Elementary
El Cajon · Public elementary · Grades K–5
415 students · 2.9 km away
Anza Elementary
El Cajon · Public elementary · Grades K–6
687 students · 3.4 km away
Montgomery Middle
El Cajon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
929 students · 3.6 km away
Granite Hills High
El Cajon · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,331 students · 3.8 km away
Lexington Elementary
El Cajon · Public elementary · Grades K–5
878 students · 3.8 km away
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633 students
Rancho Canada Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Vista Grande Elementary a good school?
Vista Grande Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 52.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1778 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 Grande Elementary rank in California?
Vista Grande Elementary ranks #1778 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #23443 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Vista Grande Elementary?
Vista Grande Elementary had 633 students in 2025.
Is Vista Grande Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Vista Grande Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Vista Grande Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Vista Grande Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.