Mountain Vista Elementary

www.cvusd.us

599 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Mountain Vista Elementary School is a public school located in Indio, California, serving students as part of the Coachella Valley Unified School District. The school provides a foundational educational experience for elementary-aged children, focusing on academic development, social growth, and community engagement. As part of a large, diverse school district, Mountain Vista benefits from district-wide resources and curricula designed to prepare students for success in middle school and beyond.

The school is deeply integrated into the Indio community and operates under the broader mission of the Coachella Valley Unified School District, which emphasizes equity, innovation, and college and career readiness. Families looking for detailed information regarding school calendars, academic programs, faculty resources, or enrollment procedures can access the official district website at [http://www.cvusd.us](http://www.cvusd.us).

599

Total Students

28.1

Full-Time Teachers

21.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mountain Vista Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	575
Black	1
Asian	7
Two or More	2
American Indian	1

Hispanic
575 (96.0%)
White
13 (2.2%)
Asian
7 (1.2%)
Two or More
2 (0.3%)
Black
1 (0.2%)
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:	Coachella Valley Unified
Phone:	(760)775-6888
Website:	http://www.cvusd.us
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	599
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	405
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	55

* 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 114

Grade 1 82

Grade 2 75

Grade 3 73

Grade 4 90

Grade 5 85

Grade 6 80