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Vista Colorado Elementary

Needles, CA

PublicElementary · Grades K–5
needlesusd.org700 Bailey Ave., Needles, CA 92363(760) 326-2167
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

170 students tested

31.2% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 17.1% did.

  • Exceeded9.4%
  • Met21.8%
  • Nearly met26.5%
  • Not met42.4%

Math

170 students tested

19.4% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 21.1% did.

  • Exceeded5.9%
  • Met13.5%
  • Nearly met32.4%
  • Not met48.2%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

0.3% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year378355
Suspended in or out of school0.3% · 10.3% · 1
Suspensions11
Violence with injury00
Violence without injury10
Weapons00
Drugs00
Defiance only00
Other01

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall357327
Suspended out of school1.4% · 51.2% · 4
Suspended in school0.3% · 10.0% · 0
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

18.7% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted353347
Chronically absent24.6% · 8718.7% · 65

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Town, Fringe

Enrollment

327 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino36.7%
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White46.8%
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Black or African American4.9%
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Asian1.5%
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Two or More Races4.0%
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American Indian or Alaska Native6.1%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 062676004059

District
Needles Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
327 students
Teachers (FTE)
15.3

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