Is Mira Vista Elementary a good school?

Mira Vista Elementary ranks 2891 st of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mira Vista Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 474 students attended Mira Vista Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Mira Vista Elementary?

Students at Mira Vista Elementary are 41% Hispanic, 22% White, 13% Two or more races, 12% Asian, 11% African American.

What schools do graduates of Mira Vista Elementary attend?

Students who attend Mira Vista Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Fred T. Korematsu Middle High : El Cerrito High

Mira Vista Elementary

Summary:

Mira Vista Elementary is a public K-8 school in Richmond, California, with a total enrollment of 512 students. The school is part of the West Contra Costa Unified School District, which is ranked 1129 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mira Vista Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in academic assessments, with 42.24% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 31.46% in mathematics, compared to 32.53% and 23.33% for the district, respectively. The school's White students perform relatively well, ranking 1278 out of 2647 California elementary schools, while Hispanic students and English Language Learners lag behind. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 11.8% in 2018-2019 to 34.2% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby schools in the district, Mira Vista Elementary generally outperforms them in academic assessments, but Madera Elementary, located just 1.24 miles away, significantly outperforms Mira Vista and the district in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. The fluctuating percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Mira Vista suggests that the school's socioeconomic demographics may be changing, which could have implications for the school's resources and support services.

Detail:

Public K-8

6397 Hazel Ave.
Richmond, CA 94805-2099

(510) 231-1416

District: West Contra Costa Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2891^st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,441

Students who attend Mira Vista Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Fred T. Korematsu Middle
High:	El Cerrito High

Student/teacher ratio: 17.8

Number of students: 474

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

41.1%

White:

21.9%

Two or more races:

13.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mira Vista Elementary ranks better than 50.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 11^th among 37 ranked elementary schools in the West Contra Costa Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.46. (See more...)

Compare Details Mira Vista Elementary ranks better than 61.8% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.11. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Mira Vista Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (41.1%), White (21.9%), two or more races (13.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mira Vista Elementary is 17.8, which is the lowest among 38 elementary schools in the West Contra Costa Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Mira Vista Elementary employs 26.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mira Vista Elementary is $6,441. 24 elementary schools in the West Contra Costa Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mira Vista Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Mira Vista Elementary 2891^st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Mira Vista Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Mira Vista Elementary 1062^nd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Mira Vista Elementary in the ranking list.)

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West Contra Costa Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks West Contra Costa Unified 1129^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mira Vista Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Mira Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	44.74	2427^th	4809	49.5%
2005	40.90	2664^th	4822	44.8%
2006	27.13	3511^th	4818	27.1%
2007	28.17	3694^th	5113	27.8%
2008	17.91	4465^th	5113	12.7%
2009	20.55	4378^th	5193	15.7%
2010	17.19	4766^th	5314	10.3%
2011	21.66	4563^rd	5377	15.1%
2012	15.97	4896^th	5390	9.2%
2013	26.04	4340^th	5530	21.5%
2015	46.97	2625^th	5611	53.2%
2016	38.00	3218^th	5614	42.7%
2017	40.91	3048^th	5692	46.5%
2018	43.36	2936^th	5662	48.1%
2019	42.11	3060^th	5789	47.1%
2022	39.95	3091^st	5883	47.5%
2023	48.53	2608^th	5874	55.6%
2024	44.46	2891^st	5862	50.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Mira Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	8.10	577^th	610	5.4%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Mira Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	28.59	2481^st	3246	23.6%
2019	41.19	1711^th	3275	47.8%
2022	24.14	2994^th	3311	9.6%
2023	47.97	1296^th	3250	60.1%
2024	23.49	2923^rd	3160	7.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Mira Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.79	1442^nd	2420	40.4%
2024	32.67	1670^th	2634	36.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Mira Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	32.99	3558^th	5084	30.0%
2019	36.67	3379^th	5173	34.7%
2022	27.99	3996^th	5264	24.1%
2023	32.06	3729^th	5374	30.6%
2024	28.63	4078^th	5511	26.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Mira Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	41.28	3005^th	5413	44.5%
2019	36.58	3308^th	5492	39.8%
2022	40.60	2970^th	5635	47.3%
2023	54.18	2201^st	5617	60.8%
2024	55.85	2131^st	5605	62.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Mira Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	19.35	2002^nd	2128	5.9%
2019	46.55	1080^th	2585	58.2%
2022	37.19	1194^th	2227	46.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Mira Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	44.61	2745^th	5431	49.5%
2019	46.78	2624^th	5510	52.4%
2022	39.65	3029^th	5663	46.5%
2023	42.78	2880^th	5650	49.0%
2024	35.14	3412^th	5636	39.5%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Mira Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	52.98	272^nd	700	61.1%
2019	46.90	343^rd	747	54.1%
2022	25.67	535^th	663	19.3%
2023	32.40	434^th	662	34.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Mira Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	37.82	3012^th	4830	37.6%
2019	28.00	3833^rd	4963	22.8%
2022	31.67	3561^st	5084	30.0%
2023	36.86	3151^st	5098	38.2%
2024	31.07	3659^th	5102	28.3%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Mira Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	48.50	1567^th	2737	42.7%
2019	52.69	1471^st	2834	48.1%
2022	50.71	1439^th	2726	47.2%
2023	63.36	1003^rd	2662	62.3%
2024	54.69	1278^th	2647	51.7%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Mira Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2011	28.53	1691^st	2236	24.4%
2012	25.43	1781^st	2259	21.2%
2013	22.54	1934^th	2379	18.7%
2015	34.21	1495^th	2477	39.6%
2016	41.04	1342^nd	2497	46.3%
2017	55.97	959^th	2508	61.8%
2018	48.94	1118^th	2480	54.9%
2019	39.37	1467^th	2715	46.0%
2022	46.19	1275^th	2740	53.5%
2023	35.25	1621^st	2802	42.1%
2024	53.11	1062^nd	2777	61.8%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Mira Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	28.26	1084^th	1364	20.5%
2019	36.30	825^th	1442	42.8%
2023	49.48	461^st	1529	69.8%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Mira Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	41.55	1208^th	2230	45.8%
2019	37.00	1423^rd	2369	39.9%
2022	50.52	1005^th	2458	59.1%
2023	30.57	1738^th	2549	31.8%
2024	54.07	916^th	2575	64.4%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Mira Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	43.69	1189^th	2262	47.4%
2019	40.75	1300^th	2380	45.4%
2022	42.68	1254^th	2509	50.0%
2023	32.40	1572^nd	2547	38.3%
2024	54.38	945^th	2546	62.9%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Mira Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	54.04	898^th	2273	60.5%
2019	36.39	1421^st	2407	41.0%
2022	49.24	1081^st	2527	57.2%
2023	38.76	1377^th	2558	46.2%
2024	52.88	975^th	2547	61.7%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Mira Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	37.93	350^th	600	41.7%
2019	48.91	286^th	643	55.5%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Mira Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	55.61	772^nd	2072	62.7%
2019	46.64	1031^st	2213	53.4%
2022	30.05	1624^th	2359	31.2%
2023	26.01	1799^th	2391	24.8%
2024	44.98	1127^th	2383	52.7%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Mira Vista Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	46.40	845^th	1602	47.3%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Reviews:

by a parent on FaceBook
Wednesday, September 7, 2011

I am giving Mira Vista five stars based on the outstanding teachers my children have had so far, as well as the wonderful community of families we have met. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Mira Vista is now a K-8 school. It is not an elementary school any more. Its ranking has moved up 354 slots in 2010 according to your statistics. The PTA, administration, teachers and students are striving to do even better in the years to come. The potential is there for Mira Vista to become the top choice in the district for a wonderfully diverse K-8 experience. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Mira Vista Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	208	262	47	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	545
1989	165	214	48	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	442
1990	184	231	38	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	472
1991	150	252	35	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	458
1992	142	231	32	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	431
1993	97	191	28	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	346
1994	86	170	24	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	305
1995	86	170	22	26	6	n/a	n/a	0	310
1996	86	170	22	26	6	n/a	n/a	0	310
1997	92	161	22	35	5	n/a	n/a	0	315
1998	118	149	38	44	4	n/a	n/a	0	353
1999	106	146	38	56	4	n/a	n/a	0	350
2000	105	153	41	60	0	n/a	n/a	0	359
2001	108	159	57	70	0	n/a	n/a	10	404
2002	89	150	56	67	0	n/a	n/a	25	387
2003	89	150	56	67	0	n/a	n/a	25	387
2004	81	139	48	76	1	n/a	n/a	30	375
2005	78	135	49	87	0	n/a	n/a	27	376
2006	72	166	48	92	26	n/a	n/a	0	404
2007	79	142	35	114	1	n/a	n/a	39	410
2008	60	135	35	107	1	n/a	n/a	0	338
2009	70	131	43	111	2	1	47	0	405
2010	79	120	47	124	1	1	27	0	399
2011	89	99	49	156	1	0	62	0	456
2012	124	140	72	197	3	2	20	0	558
2013	122	129	65	181	3	1	22	0	523
2014	117	124	87	195	3	2	18	0	546
2015	113	118	75	178	3	4	28	0	519
2016	123	115	67	186	1	5	34	0	531
2017	135	98	65	206	2	4	48	0	558
2018	130	111	61	217	2	7	43	0	571
2019	144	100	65	214	1	5	37	0	566
2020	145	100	70	232	0	4	57	0	608
2021	148	97	63	233	1	2	61	0	605
2022	134	85	58	219	2	1	66	0	565
2023	111	67	52	204	2	2	73	1	512
2024	104	54	55	195	1	1	63	1	474

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mira Vista Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	545	21.0	25.9	n/a
1989	442	22.0	20.0	n/a
1990	472	22.0	21.4	n/a
1991	458	24.8	18.4	n/a
1992	431	25.2	17.1	29
1993	346	13.0	26.6	42.8
1994	305	13.5	22.6	46.2
1995	310	13.0	23.8	53.5
1996	310	13.0	23.8	53.5
1997	315	15.0	21.0	50.8
1998	353	17.6	20.1	53
1999	350	17.0	20.6	49.4
2000	359	15.0	23.9	46
2001	404	18.8	21.5	48.5
2002	387	19.8	19.5	45
2003	387	19.8	19.5	45
2004	375	20.0	18.8	49.3
2005	376	19.5	19.3	51.9
2006	404	18.6	21.7	53.2
2007	410	22.0	18.6	55.8
2008	338	23.2	14.6	60.4
2009	405	21.0	17.6	51.4
2010	399	19.0	21.0	52.6
2011	456	n/a	n/a	62.9
2012	558	23.0	24.2	n/a
2013	523	24.0	21.7	53.7
2014	546	22.9	23.8	63.4
2015	519	24.0	21.6	58.8
2016	531	25.0	21.2	55.4
2017	558	24.7	22.5	58.1
2018	571	25.6	22.3	58.5
2019	566	26.6	21.2	58.7
2020	608	n/a	n/a	59.7
2021	605	26.4	22.9	59.7
2022	565	29.4	19.2	35.4
2023	512	26.7	19.1	47.5
2024	474	26.5	17.8	62

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mira Vista Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	545	21.0	25.9	n/a
1989	442	22.0	20.0	n/a
1990	472	22.0	21.4	n/a
1991	458	24.8	18.4	n/a
1992	431	25.2	17.1	29
1993	346	13.0	26.6	42.8
1994	305	13.5	22.6	46.2
1995	310	13.0	23.8	53.5
1996	310	13.0	23.8	53.5
1997	315	15.0	21.0	50.8
1998	353	17.6	20.1	53
1999	350	17.0	20.6	49.4
2000	359	15.0	23.9	46
2001	404	18.8	21.5	48.5
2002	387	19.8	19.5	45
2003	387	19.8	19.5	45
2004	375	20.0	18.8	49.3
2005	376	19.5	19.3	51.9
2006	404	18.6	21.7	53.2
2007	410	22.0	18.6	55.8
2008	338	23.2	14.6	60.4
2009	405	21.0	17.6	51.4
2010	399	19.0	21.0	52.6
2011	456	n/a	n/a	62.9
2012	558	23.0	24.2	n/a
2013	523	24.0	21.7	53.7
2014	546	22.9	23.8	63.4
2015	519	24.0	21.6	58.8
2016	531	25.0	21.2	55.4
2017	558	24.7	22.5	58.1
2018	571	25.6	22.3	58.5
2019	566	26.6	21.2	58.7
2020	608	n/a	n/a	59.7
2021	605	26.4	22.9	59.7
2022	565	29.4	19.2	35.4
2023	512	26.7	19.1	47.5
2024	474	26.5	17.8	62

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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