Loma Vista Environmental Science Academy

365 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Loma Vista Environmental Science Academy, located in Vallejo, California, is a specialized elementary school within the Vallejo City Unified School District. As a magnet school, it centers its curriculum on environmental science, providing students with hands-on learning opportunities that bridge core academic subjects like math and language arts with ecological stewardship. The campus is designed to foster an appreciation for the natural world, often utilizing outdoor classrooms and garden projects to help students understand sustainability, biology, and the local ecosystem.

Beyond its academic focus, the school emphasizes character development and community engagement. By integrating environmental themes into daily instruction, Loma Vista aims to cultivate critical thinking and problem-solving skills, preparing students to be environmentally conscious citizens. The school is known for creating a tight-knit campus culture where parents and community members are encouraged to participate in initiatives that support both the school’s academic mission and its commitment to preserving the environment.

365

Total Students

14.2

Full-Time Teachers

25.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Loma Vista Environmental Science Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	16
Hispanic	226
Black	61
Asian	33
Two or More	24
Pacific Islander	5

Hispanic
226 (61.9%)
Black
61 (16.7%)
Asian
33 (9.0%)
Two or More
24 (6.6%)
White
16 (4.4%)
Pacific Islander
5 (1.4%)

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:	Vallejo City Unified
Phone:	(707)556-8550
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	365
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	222
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	64

* 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 50

Grade 1 34

Grade 2 39

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 40

Grade 5 60

Grade 6 28

Grade 7 32

Grade 8 29