Vista Colorado Elementary
Needles, CA · Needles Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Town, fringe
4,532nd of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 20%▼ Declining
700 Bailey Ave., Needles, CA 92363
(760) 326-2167Official website ↗NCES ID 062676004059Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Vista Colorado Elementary 4,532nd of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 20% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 41th in 2015 to 20th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 170 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 327 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 58.5% | 46.8% | ▼ 11.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 21.6% | 36.7% | ▲ 15.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 14.5% | 6.1% | ▼ 8.4 pts | |
| Black | 2.1% | 4.9% | ▲ 2.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.8% | 4.0% | ▲ 2.2 pts | |
| Asian | 0.7% | 1.5% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.7% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.7 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $189K in zip 92363 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Vista Colorado Elementary
What school district is Vista Colorado Elementary in?
Vista Colorado Elementary is part of the Needles Unified district in Needles, California.
Is Vista Colorado Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Vista Colorado Elementary 4,532nd of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 20% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Vista Colorado Elementary?
White 47%, Hispanic 37%, American Indian 6%, Black 5% (327 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Vista Colorado Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92363 is $189K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.