Monte Vista Elementary

1720 Monte Vista Rd.
Vista, CA 92084

www.mv.vistausd.org

450 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Monte Vista Elementary, located in Vista, California, is a public school serving students in the Vista Unified School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment where academic excellence and character development are prioritized. By integrating a rigorous curriculum with modern educational tools, the school strives to prepare its diverse student body for future success while encouraging critical thinking and collaborative problem-solving skills.

The campus culture at Monte Vista is defined by a strong sense of community, emphasizing the importance of home-school partnerships. Through various extracurricular activities, enrichment programs, and dedicated faculty, the school focuses on the "whole child," addressing both social-emotional well-being and academic growth. For parents and community members looking for more specific details regarding school policies, calendars, or current initiatives, the school maintains an active website at http://www.mv.vistausd.org.

450

Total Students

20.5

Full-Time Teachers

22.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Monte Vista Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	143
Hispanic	254
Black	4
Asian	8
Two or More	40
American Indian	1

Hispanic
254 (56.4 %)
White
143 (31.8 %)
Two or More
40 (8.9 %)
Asian
8 (1.8 %)
Black
4 (0.9 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Vista Unified
Phone:	(760)726-0410
Website:	http://www.mv.vistausd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	450
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	250
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	59

* 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 87

Grade 1 73

Grade 2 72

Grade 3 77

Grade 4 63

Grade 5 78