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Vista Colorado Elementary

PublicRegularGrades 0–5
Needles, California · Needles Unified
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students319
Student:Teacher21.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch82%
Title INo
Vista Colorado
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 489
319
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
82%+16.9pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
21.3:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Vista Colorado Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Needles, California. The school enrolls 319 students. It is part of the Needles Unified district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
82% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictNeedles Unified
County6071
CityNeedles
ZIP92363
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID062676004059

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment319

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %82%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)