Top Rankings
Vista Charter Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 666 students in Vista Charter Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Vista Charter Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,509 Schools
# Students
666 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Vista Charter Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#547 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)27%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
38%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
52%
9%
% Black
30%
18%
% White
7%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,015 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,842 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,015
$18,510
Spending / Student
$12,842
$17,693
Best Vista Charter Academy School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Vista Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
711 32nd St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
(616) 246-6920
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
(616) 246-6920
Grades: K-8
| 666 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Vista Charter Academy School District?
Vista Charter Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 666 students.
What is the rank of Vista Charter Academy School District?
Vista Charter Academy School District is ranked #550 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Vista Charter Academy School District?
52% of Vista Charter Academy School District students are Hispanic, 30% of students are Black, 10% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Vista Charter Academy School District?
Vista Charter Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Vista Charter Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,842 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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