Located on Peonza Lane in the Rancho Vista neighborhood of the city of Palmdale, Rancho Vista Elementary School offers classes from universal pre-kindergarten through 6th grade. With approximately 800 students and 37 teachers, this public elementary school currently maintains a student-to-teacher ratio of 21-to-1.
The student body, spiritedly called the Rancho Vista Rockets, can join several clubs and groups. They can seek a spot on the school’s Science Olympiad team and compete in over 23 events, including genetics, chemistry, earth science, physics and more. They can also compete as Mathletes, run for Student Council, or become a member of Dancing Feet, which is a ballroom dance team that competes against other teams in the Antelope Valley. while building self-confidence. They can also seek to improve their grades by applying to the Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) program and learn skills to better prep for college.
This accredited school nurtures its’ students by partaking in the Universal Meals Program, which means all students receive one free nutritious breakfast and lunch daily, and has been awarded California Distinguished Status by the California State Board of Education.
Rancho Vista Elementary School
Public Elementary School
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Grade K-6
40641 Peonza Ln,
Palmdale, CA
Westside Union Elementary School District
School Details
Head of School
Cathy Bennett
Student Teacher Ratio
26:1
Math Proficiency
36%
Reading Proficiency
46%
Niche Grade
B-
B+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
46%
Math Proficiency
36%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
26:1
Teachers
33
Full Time Teachers
33
Teachers in First or Second Year
23.2%
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
12.3%
State Average
17.9%
Science
9.2%
State Average
9.9%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
847:1
Student Diversity
Male
52%
Female
48%
Hispanic
57.7%
White
23.9%
Black
9.1%
Two or more races
5.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.9%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
8/3/2021
My grandkids have attended 3 years and came with in with some struggles but I’ve found every teacher and staff go above and beyond to help there students it’s teamwork not up to the teacher’s to teach kids how to respect other’s that my job . So with that being said I love this school and would high...
8/1/2019
Like many (public) schools in Southern California, this school suffers from "Ivory Tower Syndrome" (Google it). The faculty only cares about their paycheck and benefits because their leadership only focuses on moving up in their ranks instead of supporting their Direct Reports (actually doing their...
7/29/2019
By far the worst school my child has ever attended.
2/18/2018
Not a great experience at this school.
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Map
Attendance Zone
About West Palmdale
List Price Range
$170K - $3.8M
Homes For Sale
47
Average Home Value
$604,644
Median Lot Size
7,840 Sq Ft
% Renters
20%
Household Income
$122,522
% of College Grads
28.5%
Median Age
39
Average House Size
2,324 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
33.8%
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Pelona Vista Park
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- Multi-Purpose Field
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