Rancho Vista Elementary

886 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Rancho Vista Elementary, located in Palmdale, California, is a public school serving students in the Westside Union School District. Situated in a residential area of the Antelope Valley, the school functions as a core academic center for the local community, focusing on foundational education for elementary-aged children. As part of a district known for its diverse population, the school emphasizes a structured learning environment aimed at meeting state educational standards while fostering social and academic growth in its students.

Beyond its core curriculum, Rancho Vista Elementary is characterized by its commitment to student engagement and school spirit. Like many schools in the region, it utilizes a combination of classroom instruction, technology integration, and extracurricular opportunities to support the "whole child." The school maintains a focus on building a strong home-school partnership, encouraging parental involvement through organized events and communication to ensure that families remain active participants in the educational journey of their students.

886

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

26.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

55.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rancho Vista Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	183
Hispanic	501
Black	114
Asian	33
Two or More	52
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
501 (56.6%)
White
183 (20.7%)
Black
114 (12.9%)
Two or More
52 (5.9%)
Asian
33 (3.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)
Pacific Islander
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:	Westside Union Elementary
Phone:	(661)722-0148
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	886
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	26.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	429
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	58

* 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 153

Grade 1 124

Grade 2 129

Grade 3 123

Grade 4 97

Grade 5 140

Grade 6 120