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City-data.com school rating (using weighted 2006 test average as compared to other schools in California) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 56.

260 Cedar Dr.
Vista, CA 92084

Student Enrollment: 526

County Name : San Diego
District Name: Vista Unified
The type of school district: UNIFIED
The type of school: ELEMENTARY
Number of the California Assembly district in which this school is located. : 74
Name of the California Assembly member for the district in which this school is located. : Mark Wyland
Political party affiliation of this Assembly member: Republican

Number of the California Senate district in which this school is located. : 38
Name of the California Senate member for the district in which this school is located. : Bill Morrow
Political party affiliation of this Senate member: Republican

Number of the U.S. congressional district in which this school is located. : 49
Name of the U.S. congressional member for the district in which this school is located. : Darrell Issa
Political party affiliation of this U. S. congressional member: Republican

Latitude: 33.19040
Longitude: -117.28404

The lowest grade and the highest grade in which student enrollment was reported in the most recent certified data collection: K-5
Change in API from 2005 to 2006: 5 (781 to 786)
Met 21 out of 21 AYP criteria
ELA Participation Rate African American: 100% (30 tested out of 30)
Math Participation Rate African American: 100% (29 tested out of 29)
ELA Participation Rate American Indian: 100% (2 tested out of 2)
Math Participation Rate American Indian: 100% (2 tested out of 2)
ELA Participation Rate Asian: 100% (14 tested out of 14)
Math Participation Rate Asian: 100% (14 tested out of 14)
ELA Participation Rate Filipino: 100% (6 tested out of 6)
Math Participation Rate Filipino: 100% (6 tested out of 6)
ELA Participation Rate Hispanic: 100% (294 tested out of 295)
Math Participation Rate Hispanic: 100% (295 tested out of 295)
ELA Participation Rate Pacific Islander: 100% (23 tested out of 23)
Math Participation Rate Pacific Islander: 100% (23 tested out of 23)
ELA Participation Rate White: 99% (150 tested out of 151)
Math Participation Rate White: 100% (151 tested out of 151)
ELA Participation Rate Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 99% (262 tested out of 264)
Math Participation Rate Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 100% (263 tested out of 263)
ELA Participation Rate English Learner: 100% (192 tested out of 192)
Math Participation Rate English Learner: 100% (192 tested out of 192)
ELA Participation Rate Students with Disabilities: 99% (60 tested out of 61)
Math Participation Rate Students with Disabilities: 100% (61 tested out of 61)

Schoolwide or LEA-wide ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above: 49.1%
Here:  49%
State average from 2398 schools:  47%

Schoolwide Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above: 60.9%
Here:  61%
State average from 2398 schools:  58%

ELA Percent Proficient or Above African American: 42.9% (12 proficient out of 28)
Here:  43%
State average from 1316 schools:  38%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above African American: 53.6% (15 proficient out of 28)
Here:  54%
State average from 1324 schools:  43%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Asian: 92.9% (13 proficient out of 14)
Here:  93%
State average from 1210 schools:  71%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Asian: 92.9% (13 proficient out of 14)
Here:  93%
State average from 1210 schools:  82%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Hispanic: 33.0% (93 proficient out of 282)
Here:  33%
State average from 2298 schools:  38%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Hispanic: 48.4% (137 proficient out of 283)
Here:  48%
State average from 2300 schools:  50%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Pacific Islander: 43.5% (10 proficient out of 23)
Here:  44%
State average from 80 schools:  37%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Pacific Islander: 69.6% (16 proficient out of 23)
Casita Center for Science/Math/Technology:  70%
State average from 79 schools:  51%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above White: 74.7% (112 proficient out of 150)
Here:  75%
State average from 1879 schools:  61%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above White: 80.1% (121 proficient out of 151)
Here:  80%
State average from 1880 schools:  68%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 29.1% (73 proficient out of 251)
Here:  29%
State average from 2283 schools:  36%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 45.1% (114 proficient out of 253)
Here:  45%
State average from 2283 schools:  48%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above English Learner: 23.2% (43 proficient out of 185)
Here:  23%
State average from 2213 schools:  34%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above English Learner: 43.8% (81 proficient out of 185)
Here:  44%
State average from 2213 schools:  49%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Students with Disabilities: 25.9% (15 proficient out of 58)
Here:  26%
State average from 2260 schools:  24%

Math Percent of Students with Disabilities scoring Proficient or Above: 32.2% (19 proficient out of 59)
Here:  32%
State average from 2278 schools:  32%
ELA 2006 Percent Proficient Target: 24.4%
Math 2006 Percent Proficient Target: 26.5%
Number of Scores included in the 2006 Academic Performance Index (API) : 512

2006 API (Base) : 785
Here:  785.0
State average from 2396 schools:  771.8
Statewide Rank: 7

Similar Schools Rank: 5

2007 API Target: 790


2006 Hispanics API (Base) : 713 (284 students included)
Casita Center for Science/Math/Technology:  713
State average from 1781 schools:  713

2006 Whites API (Base) : 890 (151 students included)
Casita Center for Science/Math/Technology:  890
State average from 1270 schools:  854
Number of Socioeconomically Disadvantaged (SD) Students Included in API : 254

2006 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged API (Base) : 691 (254 students included)
Casita Center for Science/Math/Technology:  691
State average from 1906 schools:  710
Number of English Learners included in API : 185

2006 English Learner API (Base) : 669 (185 students included)
Here:  669
State average from 1437 schools:  691
Number of Students With Disabilities included in API : 59
Percent African American : 6%
Percent American Indian : 0%
Percent Asian : 3%
Percent Filipino : 1%
Percent Hispanic or Latino : 56%
Percent Pacific Islander : 4%
Percent White : 29%

Percentage of Students that are Participants in the Free or Reduced Price Meal Program: 48%
Here:  48.0%
State average from 2399 schools:  54.1%

Percent of participants in Gifted and Talented education programs (STAR): 18%
Here:  18.0%
State average from 2399 schools:  7.3%

Percent of participants in migrant education programs (STAR): 2%
Here:  2.0%
State average from 2399 schools:  2.2%

Percent of participants who are designated as English Learners: 35%
Here:  35.0%
State average from 2399 schools:  31.1%

Percent of Students with Disabilities (STAR): 12%
Here:  12.0%
State average from 2399 schools:  11.0%

Average Class Size (Grades K-3) : 21
Casita Center for Science/Math/Technology:  21.0
State average from 2394 schools:  19.6

Average Class Size (Grades 4-6) : 27
Here:  27.0
State average from 2387 schools:  28.8
Percent of Student Answer Documents with Parent Education Level Information : 86%
Parent Ed Level: Percent Not High School Graduate : 22%
Parent Ed Level: Percent High School Graduate : 23%
Parent Ed Level: Percent Some College : 21%
Parent Ed Level: Percent College Graduate : 22%
Parent Ed Level: Percent Graduate School : 12%

Average Parent Education Level : 2.78
Casita Center for Science/Math/Technology:  2.8
State average from 2399 schools:  2.7

Percent Teachers at this School with Full Credentials: 98%
Here:  98.0%
State average from 2399 schools:  97.0%
Percent Teachers at this school with Emergency Credentials : 2%
Percent of Enrollments in grade 2 (STAR) : 26%
Percent of Enrollments in grades 3 - 5 (STAR) : 74%
School Characteristic Index : 174.1275309

Valid Score for California Standards Test (CST) in English-language arts Grades 2-8 : 512

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in English-language arts Grades 2-8 : 245.760

Valid Score for CST in mathematics Grades 2-8 : 512

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in mathematics Grades 2-8 : 163.840

Valid Score for CST in science Grades 2-8 : 122

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in science Grades 2-8 : 24.400

Valid Score for Norm-Referenced Test (NRT) reading in Grades 2-8 : 132

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for NRT reading in Grades 2-8 : 7.920

Valid Score for NRT language in Grades 2-8 : 132

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for NRT language in Grades 2-8 : 3.960

Valid Score for NRT spelling in Grades 2-8 : 132

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for NRT spelling in Grades 2-8 : 3.960

Valid Score for NRT mathematics in Grades 2-8 : 132

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for NRT mathematics in Grades 2-8 : 10.560
2006 API (Growth) : 786
2005 API (Base): 781
Met School-wide Growth Target : Yes
Met Comparable Improvement (CI) Target : Yes

2006 Hispanics API (Growth) : 715
Here:  715
State average from 1787 schools:  712

2005 Hispanics API (Base) : 706
Here:  706
State average from 1773 schools:  698
2005-2006 Hispanics Subgroup API Growth : 9 (met target)

2006 Whites API (Growth) : 892
Casita Center for Science/Math/Technology:  892
State average from 1266 schools:  856

2005 White API (Base) : 872
Casita Center for Science/Math/Technology:  872
State average from 1304 schools:  843
2005-2006 White Growth : 20 (met target)

2006 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged API (Growth) : 693
Casita Center for Science/Math/Technology:  693
State average from 1913 schools:  710

2005 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged API (Base) : 680
Here:  680
State average from 1917 schools:  698
2005-2006 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Growth : 13 (met target)

2006 English Learners API (Growth) : 671
Here:  671
State average from 1436 schools:  693

2005 English Learners API (Base) : 652
Here:  652
State average from 1399 schools:  677
2005-2006 English Learners Subgroup API Growth : 19 (met target)
Median score of this school's similar schools group for 2006 Growth API : 812
Median score of this school's similar schools group for 2005 Base API : 806

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