Vista Oaks Charter vs. Horizons School: Independent Study
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Vista Oaks Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Horizons School: Independent Study ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 903 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Vista Oaks Charter ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 531 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Horizons School: Independent Study ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥80% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
903 students
531 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2155 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#182 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
60-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
≥80%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
76
62
Grade 1 Students
63
52
Grade 2 Students
72
54
Grade 3 Students
48
50
Grade 4 Students
64
46
Grade 5 Students
75
51
Grade 6 Students
84
34
Grade 7 Students
65
22
Grade 8 Students
81
22
Grade 9 Students
58
18
Grade 10 Students
76
26
Grade 11 Students
73
30
Grade 12 Students
68
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
17%
% Hispanic
30%
34%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
49%
26%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
17%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%