How does Casita Center for Science/Math/Technology compare to other elementary schools in Vista?

Casita Center for Science/Math/Technology has a SchoolScope composite score of 62.1/100, placing it at the 86th percentile statewide. 39% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,504 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Casita Center for Science/Math/Technology?

39.1% of students at Casita Center for Science/Math/Technology exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 65.7% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Casita Center for Science/Math/Technology improving or declining?

Casita Center for Science/Math/Technology's proficiency rate decreases by 1.8 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is not sustaining early academic gains.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Casita Center for Science/Math/Technology?

4.7% of students at Casita Center for Science/Math/Technology are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

Casita Center for Science/Math/Technology

Vista Unified Vista San Diego County 92083

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

1,504 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

707 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

27:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

37%

Teachers

26 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 48.5%

White 36.9%

Asian 3.5%

Black 1.3%

Other 9.8%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Casita Center for Science/Math/Technology
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	39.1%
Met Standard	26.6%
Below Standard	34.3%

Exceeded

39.1%

Met

26.6%

Below

34.3%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "66% proficient" for Casita Center for Science/Math/Technology and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

39.1% of students exceeded standard while 26.6% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 18.2 points above the state average of 21.0%. That's 21.1 points above the Vista Unified district average of 18.0%. Compared to the 11 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 15.8 points higher (vs 23.4% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Proficiency drops by 1.8 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 — a signal that the school may not be sustaining early gains.

Chronic absenteeism is 4.7%, better than the state average of 18.7%.