VISTA GRANDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Go back
1908 VISTA GRANDE RD
EL CAJON, CA 92019
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Phone: 619-588-3170
School Information
  • GreatSchools Rating: 8
  • Educational Climate: Above Average
  • Technology Measure: Medium-high
  • Type: Public
  • Grades: Kindergarten - 5th Grade
  • District: Cajon Valley Union School District
  • Students/Teacher: 23
  • Students/Grade: 89.5
  • Number Students: 537
  • Number Teachers: 23
  • Number Classrooms: 25
  • Expense/Pupil: $4,600.00 - 4,899.99
  • Poverty Level: 16 - 29.9 PERCENT
  • Number Computers: 139
  • Number PCs: 100
  • Number Macs: 039
  • Principal: Mr Brian Handley
  • CHARTER SCHOOL
  • GIFTED AND TALENTED PROGRAMS
  • ESL
  • SPECIAL EDUCATION
  • ADVANCED PLACEMENT
  • BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS
  • ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS
  • YEAR ROUND CLASSES
  • VOC-TECH
  • ADULT EDUCATION
  • NCLB SCHOOL
  • BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL
  • COALITION OF ESSENTIAL SCHOOLS
  • AYP SCHOOL
  • INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE
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School Ratings & Reviews

School Ratings (17 ratings)
Maximum Rating: 5




    School Reviews (11 Reviews)
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    Parent Review | Rating:
    Posted 2011-10-21
    "My daughter attended this school from K thru third grade. She was an A/B student and it was not until we had her tested at a private school that we learned she was behind in her grade level. This school will teach your child how to take a test but not much else. The teacher handed out candy everyday for good behavior and the learning environment was chaotic. There is a lack of security at the school and I never felt comfortable dropping my kids off and knowing anyone can walk on campus at anytime and have access to the children. We pulled both of our children out of the over crowded classrooms mid year and it was the best decision we've made! It took a summer of high priced tutors to get my daughter ready for any of the private schools we were considering. Don't be fooled by this schools test scores or your childs good grades."
    Parent Review | Rating:
    Posted 2010-10-15
    "This school is top notch for education and beyond. This is our 5th year at Vista Grande and we have been completely satisfied with the teachers and staff. The teachers our kids have had are unique in their teaching style and offer different experiences for their learning - teaching via projects, socially driven, or by the book. We feel this is giving our kids a great, well-rounded education. Any concerns or suggestions are met with openness and/or explaination by the teachers and principle. Their goal is for my kids to have a great time of learning. Parents are very involved at this school. This is a community where families are a huge part of the kids growth - i.e. sporting programs, scouts, church, etc. Combining these aspects, I know my kids are getting the best education in town! Thanks Vista Grande for getting my kids education off to a great start!"
    Parent Review | Rating:
    Posted 2010-08-23
    "I feel that I need to put my two cents in after reading some of the reviews online about Vista Grande. My son has attended this schools since Kindergarten he is now in third grade. We have always felt welcome at this school despite the fact that my son is a minority and a transfer student. He has never been told its not okay to be different. They actually encourage diversity. The teachers my son has had have always been willing to talk to me about his progress. When he was getting behind in reading he went to a group before school that helped him catch up. There are a lot of projects that help keep school interesting. If it was all books kids would probably be bored. Overall this is a very good school ultimately you get what you put into your childs education."
    Parent Review | Rating:
    Posted 2010-02-27
    "We too moved to the area because of the reputation. Teachers unsupportive, and can not even recognize a child's parent after several one on one contacts with them. Think it is ok to tell a child it is not OK to be different. Parents have to request any special help that may be needed and then the staff acts surprised you even know these propgrams exist. Do not transfer to this school as a new student because you will be treated as an outsider. What a mistake we made. New school here we come!"
    Parent Review | Rating:
    Posted 2010-01-11
    "We bought the house so our kids could go here, and the above parent is right on the money....it's a boutique school that looks really good in the right light. However, my kids were constantly overwhelmed with 'busy cute projects' that were unnessesary. My kids needed to be kids instead of falling in line as little soldiers. Love the administration and staff. But the competitive parents run the school. High test scores, though. We transferred to Fuerte."
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