Vista Grande Elementary School
El Cajon, CA 92019-3823
Phone: (619) 588-3170
Fax: (619) 579-4822
District: Cajon Valley Union School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades K-5 • 590 students
El Cajon's Vista Grande Elementary School serves grades K-5 in the Cajon Valley Union School District. It is among the few public elementary schools in California to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10.
Vista Grande Elementary School is a public school in the Cajon Valley Union School District located in El Cajon, CA. The principal of Vista Grande Elementary School is Brian Handley. As of 2015, the students are 70.2% White, non-Hispanic; 14.4% Hispanic; 4.1% Multiracial; 1.9% Asian; 1.5% Black, non-Hispanic; 0.7% Filipino; 0.3% Pacific Islander; and 0.2% Native American or Native Alaskan. 30.8% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program. 17.1% of students are english learners.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 70.2% | — | — |
| Hispanic | 14.4% | — | — |
| Multiracial | 4.1% | — | — |
| Asian | 1.9% | — | — |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 1.5% | — | — |
| Filipino | 0.7% | — | — |
| Pacific Islander | 0.3% | — | — |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.2% | — | — |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 30.8% | — | — |
| English learners | 17.1% | — | — |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canyon Run Apartments | Apartment Complex | El Cajon | CA | 3.2 mi | |
| 2 | Lakeview Village Apartments | Apartment Complex | Spring Valley | CA | 3.9 mi | |
| 3 | Jackson Pointe Townhomes | Condominium/Townhouse | Spring Valley | CA | 4.3 mi | |
| 4 | Jackson Pointe Townhomes | Condominium/Townhouse | Spring Valley | CA | 4.3 mi | |
| 5 | Santee Villas | Apartment Complex | Santee | CA | 6.9 mi | |
| 6 | Heritage at Otay Ranch | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chula Vista | CA | 7.2 mi | |
| 7 | Eastlake Greens | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chula Vista | CA | 8.7 mi | |
| 8 | Eastlake Vistas | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chula Vista | CA | 9 mi | |
| 9 | Del Cerro | Neighborhood/Subdivision | San Diego | CA | 9 mi | |
| 10 | The Summit at Eastlake | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chula Vista | CA | 9.7 mi | |
| 11 | Eastlake Windingwalk | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chula Vista | CA | 9.9 mi | |
| 12 | Cottage Lane | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chula Vista | CA | 10 mi | |
| 13 | Otay Ranch | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chula Vista | CA | 10.3 mi | |
| 14 | City Heights | Neighborhood/Subdivision | San Diego | CA | 11.3 mi | |
| 15 | Canyon View | Neighborhood/Subdivision | San Diego | CA | 11.7 mi | |
| 16 | Legacy Walk | Condominium/Townhouse | San Diego | CA | 11.8 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rancho San Diego | El Cajon | CA | 1.7 mi | |
| 2 | El Cajon | El Cajon | CA | 3.5 mi | |
| 3 | Santee | Santee | CA | 6.1 mi | |
| 4 | East County of San Diego | La Mesa | CA | 6.3 mi | |
| 5 | Santee Trolley Square | Santee | CA | 6.5 mi | |
| 6 | Del Cerro | San Diego | CA | 8.8 mi | |
| 7 | Bonita | Chula Vista | CA | 8.9 mi | |
| 8 | Otay Ranch | Chula Vista | CA | 9.9 mi | |
| 9 | Kensington | San Diego | CA | 11.1 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| San Diego Naval Base | 13.4 mi. |
| San Diego Naval Medical Center | 13.6 mi. |
| Miramar MCAS | 14.7 mi. |
| Coronado Naval Amphibious Base | 15.6 mi. |
| MCRD San Diego | 16.5 mi. |
| North Island NAS | 17.5 mi. |
| Naval Base Point Loma | 19.7 mi. |
| Camp Pendleton | 49.4 mi. |