Knolls Elementary School vs. Vista Elementary School
Should you attend Knolls Elementary School or Vista Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Knolls Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Vista Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 212 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Knolls Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 567 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Vista Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
212 students
567 students
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6250 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#581 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
50
93
Grade 1 Students
31
95
Grade 2 Students
39
95
Grade 3 Students
38
93
Grade 4 Students
26
95
Grade 5 Students
28
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
27%
% Hispanic
49%
28%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
40%
38%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
11%