Foothill Oak Elementary

1370 Oak Dr.
Vista, CA 92084

www.fho.vistausd.org

489 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Foothill Oak Elementary is a public school located in Vista, California, serving students from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade as part of the Vista Unified School District. The school places a strong emphasis on fostering a supportive, inclusive, and collaborative learning environment. By integrating academic rigor with social-emotional learning, Foothill Oak aims to prepare its diverse student body for middle school and beyond, while encouraging students to become curious, responsible, and engaged members of their community.

The school is well-regarded for its focus on whole-child development, utilizing a variety of instructional strategies to meet the unique needs of every learner. Beyond core academics, Foothill Oak often highlights enrichment opportunities and character-building initiatives that help cultivate a positive school culture. With an active partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding Vista community, the school strives to provide a safe and innovative campus where students are empowered to achieve their personal best.

489

Total Students

19.5

Full-Time Teachers

25.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

101.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Foothill Oak Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	15
Hispanic	463
Black	4
Two or More	4
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
463 (94.7 %)
White
15 (3.1 %)
Black
4 (0.8 %)
Two or More
4 (0.8 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
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)631-3458
Website:	http://www.fho.vistausd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	489
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	448
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	50

* 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 94

Grade 1 78

Grade 2 72

Grade 3 77

Grade 4 75

Grade 5 93

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Foothill Oak Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	94
Grade 1	78
Grade 2	72
Grade 3	77
Grade 4	75
Grade 5	93

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Foothill Oak Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	258	52.8%
Male	231	47.2%

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