VISTA COLORADO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Vista Colorado Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Needles Unified school district, located in Needles, CA with about 421 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 18 teachers, Vista Colorado Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 23:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Vista Colorado Elementary is a public school located in Needles, California, serving as part of the Needles Unified School District. Situated in a remote desert community near the Colorado River, the school plays a central role in the local educational landscape by providing instruction to students in the surrounding area. Its curriculum is designed to meet state educational standards while addressing the unique needs of a smaller, rural student population.

As part of the Needles Unified School District, Vista Colorado emphasizes foundational learning and character development within a tight-knit community environment. The school leverages resources from the district to support student achievement and offers various programs aimed at fostering academic growth and social-emotional well-being. For more detailed information regarding their specific academic programs, extracurricular activities, or district-wide policies, families and community members can visit their official website at http://www.needlesusd.org/.

For more information, contact Vista Colorado Elementary at (760) 326-2167 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

700 Bailey Ave.
Needles, CA 92363-2802
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VISTA COLORADO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Needles, CA with about 421 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in California

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
Needles Unified
Total Students:
421
Teachers:
18.17
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 421 students

White
52.3%
Hispanic/Latino
27.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native
13.3%
Two or more races
3.8%
Black or African American
2.4%
Asian
1.0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0.2%

Female
47.7%
Male
52.3%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.