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Vista Colorado Elementary

Needles Unified · San Bernardino County · 700 Bailey Avenue, Needles, CA 92363-2802

(760) 326-2167 · www.needlesusd.org/

3/10
#4297
Rank 4297 out of 5,722
English Language Arts3/10 · #4326 · 24th percentile
Mathematics3/10 · #4389 · 23rd percentile
Science4/10 · #3770 · 33rd percentile

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School Overview

Needles is a small desert town on the California-Arizona border along the Colorado River, where the community is tight-knit and everyone tends to know their neighbors. Vista Colorado Elementary serves families in this remote corner of San Bernardino County, where the school's challenges reflect the broader realities of a rural, working-class area far from major urban centers. Families who put down roots here are often drawn to the slower pace, outdoor access to the river, and the genuine sense of belonging that smaller towns can offer — and for those families, Vista Colorado is the neighborhood school at the heart of that community.

Student Demographics

156 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

White
77 (49%)
Hispanic
59 (38%)
African American
8 (5%)
American Indian
6 (4%)
Multiple Races
4 (3%)
Other
2 (1%)

Key Indicators

Socioeconomically Disadvantaged130 (83%)
Students with Disabilities42 (27%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

319
Enrollment
17
Teachers (FTE)
18.8:1
Student-Staff Ratio
1
Administrators (FTE)
16.7
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs2/10 · #5062 · 16th percentile

13 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among Elementary Schools in California.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found