Nueva Vista Language Academy

www.duesd.org/schools/vallevistaes/

Charter School 684 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Nueva Vista Language Academy, located in Delano, California, is a public school within the Delano Union School District that focuses on fostering bilingualism and biliteracy. The school is distinct for its dual-language immersion program, which is designed to help students achieve high levels of academic proficiency in both English and Spanish. By integrating language learning into the core curriculum, the academy aims to prepare students to be competitive in a global society while celebrating cultural diversity.

Beyond its focus on language acquisition, Nueva Vista Language Academy emphasizes a well-rounded educational experience that supports the social, emotional, and cognitive development of its students. The school actively encourages parental involvement and community collaboration, viewing these partnerships as essential to student success. Through a combination of rigorous academic standards, character development, and a supportive learning environment, the academy strives to equip its students with the necessary skills to excel in future academic endeavors and beyond.

684

Total Students

34.5

Full-Time Teachers

19.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Nueva Vista Language Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	624
Black	3
Asian	40
Two or More	12

Hispanic
624 (91.2%)
Asian
40 (5.8%)
Two or More
12 (1.8%)
White
5 (0.7%)
Black
3 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Delano Union Elementary
Phone:	(661)721-5070
Website:	http://www.duesd.org/schools/vallevistaes/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	684
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	482
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	68

* 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 157

Grade 1 106

Grade 2 115

Grade 3 109

Grade 4 87

Grade 5 110