Vista Colorado Elementary

www.needlesusd.org/

321 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

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/.

321

Total Students

15.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Vista Colorado Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	160
Hispanic	119
Black	7
Asian	5
Two or More	13
American Indian	16
Pacific Islander	1

White
160 (49.8 %)
Hispanic
119 (37.1 %)
American Indian
16 (5.0 %)
Two or More
13 (4.0 %)
Black
7 (2.2 %)
Asian
5 (1.6 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Needles Unified
Phone:	(760)326-2167
Website:	http://www.needlesusd.org/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	321
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	224
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	38

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 51

Grade 1 51

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 66

Grade 4 55

Grade 5 50