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Public School | Grades K-5 | Needles Unified

Vista Colorado Elementary School is located in Needles, CA and is one of 4 elementary schools in Needles Unified School District. It is a public school that serves 282 students in grades K-5.

Vista Colorado Elementary School made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Vista Colorado Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.

A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.

Vista Colorado Elementary School had an API growth score of 729 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Vista Colorado Elementary School's 2012 base score was 697 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.

In 2009, Vista Colorado Elementary School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Vista Colorado Elementary School's students and teachers. more

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700 Bailey Ave, Needles, CA 92363

(760) 326-2167

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Vista Colorado Elementary School

Very disorganized and lack of detail by teachers. I am going to school to become a teacher and this K-5 program is really poor. My 4 y/o was put on the wrong bus and was dropped off a mile and a half from the target location.

Submitted by a Parent on Oct 18, 2011

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 282

47% 53%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Vista Colorado Elementary School had 75% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. California had 53% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

White

59%

Hispanic

22%

American Indian/Alaskan Native

15%

Black

Two or More Races

Asian/Pacific Islander

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Needles Unified District Spending

$12,616Per Pupil

The Needles Unified spends $12,616 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 60% on instruction, 36% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Needles Unified District

18:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2009, Vista Colorado Elementary School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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About the CST

What is it?

The California Standards Test (CST) is an annual exam used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The CST is one of the five components of the STAR Program.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in grades 2 through 11 in English language arts and math, in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science, and in grades 8, 10 and 11 in history/social science. In grades 9 through 11, students may also be assessed in math and science, depending on course enrollment.

How is it Scored?

Students receive one of five ratings: far below basic, below basic, basic, proficient or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

About the CAT6

What is it?

The California Achievement Test (CAT/6) is a series of nationally norm-referenced tests that assess general academic knowledge in core subjects, as well as providing national comparisons. The CAT/6 test is one of the five components of the STAR Program.

Which Grades and Subjects?

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CST Results (2008)

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