Alamosa Park Elementary School: Vista DLI Program (2026 List)

About Alamosa Park Elementary

Alamosa Park Elementary is at 5129 Alamosa Park Drive in the Jeffries Ranch neighborhood. The school has 524 students in grades K–5. The ratio of students to teachers is 22:1, which is a little higher than the state average. According to academic data, 55% of students are good at math and 62% are good at reading. There are 51% female students and 49% male students in the gender mix. There is a strong sense of community and academic focus on campus. In a traditional classroom, staff members use a variety of teaching methods to help students with different learning styles. The school has a number of outdoor areas for physical activity and supervised peer interaction during breaks. Families who live in the northeastern part of the city can come to this site to get involved. Faculty and administration put a lot of importance on having a structured daily schedule so that students can spend more time on core academic subjects. The prices of homes in the area around here range from $780,000 to $1,250,000. Parents often say they trust the school to get their kids ready for middle school because they talk to them regularly. Because of its high academic standards, it is thought to be one of the best elementary schools in California.

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 55%

Reading 62%

State average proficiency is 55% in Math and 62% in Reading.

23

Full-time Teachers

22 : 1

Student-Teacher Ratio

524

Total Students

$116161

Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 35.69%

Asian 4.77%

Hispanic 46.56%

Black 0.57%

Two+ Races 11.26%

Native Am. 0%

White

35.69%

Asian

4.77%

Hispanic

46.56%

Black

0.57%

Two+ Races

11.26%

Native Am.

0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 524

51.15%

268 Female

48.85%

256 Male

Student Population

524 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 22 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

524 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Alamosa Park Elementary Contact Information

Address

1234 Arcadia Ave., Vista, CA, 92084

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Phone

(760) 940-0700

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Website

http://www.ape.vistausd.org

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM – 2:18 PM (Mon: 1:00 PM)

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Alamosa Park Elementary has expanded its Dual Language Immersion (DLI) program to include 5th grade for the current 2025-2026 school year, completing the TK-5 continuum. Principal Ruggles is hosting a series of "Mornings with the Principal" meetings through April 2026 to discuss school goals and community feedback.

FAQ

Q1. Do all of the kids at Alamosa Park Elementary get free breakfast and lunch?

Ans. Yes, every day all the students at this school get free, healthy breakfasts and lunches.

Q2. Does the Alamosa Park DLI program have a certain way of teaching language immersion?

Ans. The school uses a 90/10 one-way immersion model, which means that the number of English lessons keeps going up until they are equal to 50/50.

Q3. Can students at Alamosa Park Elementary get a language certification that the state recognizes?

Ans. Students on the dual language path get ready to get the California State Seal of Biliteracy in high school.

Q4. Are there any special ways for people with disabilities to get around at Alamosa Park Elementary?

Ans. There are entrances and parking spaces at the school that are accessible to people in wheelchairs, so everyone in the community can safely get to the site.

Q5: How can parents at Alamosa Park Elementary tell someone about safety or bullying problems without giving their names?

Ans. Families can use the "Psst World" online portal to send the school administration private safety tips.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3

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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

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Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10

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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2

SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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