Empresa Elementary

4850 Avenida Empresa
Oceanside, CA 92056

emp.vistausd.org

705 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Empresa Elementary School, located in Oceanside, California, is a public school within the Vista Unified School District. Serving a diverse student population, the school focuses on fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and social-emotional development. By leveraging a variety of educational programs and resources, the school aims to prepare its students for future success, encouraging them to be critical thinkers and engaged members of their community.

The school is known for its commitment to a well-rounded education, often integrating technology into the classroom to enhance student engagement and mastery of core subjects. Additionally, Empresa Elementary prioritizes strong communication and collaboration between faculty, parents, and the broader community to ensure that every student has the support they need to thrive. Through its mission, the school strives to create a safe, nurturing, and challenging environment that inspires a lifelong love of learning.

705

Total Students

28.5

Full-Time Teachers

24.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

41.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Empresa Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	293
Hispanic	270
Black	11
Asian	29
Two or More	99
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

White
293 (41.6%)
Hispanic
270 (38.3%)
Two or More
99 (14.0%)
Asian
29 (4.1%)
Black
11 (1.6%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

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)940-8454
Website:	http://emp.vistausd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	705
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	209
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	82

* 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 171

Grade 1 107

Grade 2 110

Grade 3 103

Grade 4 99

Grade 5 115