Vista (alternative)
Tel:
(909)971-8242
- Vista (alternative) serves 27 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 11-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 59%) for the 2011-2012 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 58%) for the 2011-2012 school year.
- Vista (alternative) placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2011-2012 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the California state level of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
- Vista (alternative) operates within the Bonita Unified School District.
- Bonita Unified School District's 94% graduation rate is higher than the California state average of 83%.
Top Placements
Vista (alternative) places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for gree lunch (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Vista (alternative)'s student population of 27 students has declined by 25% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 3 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 27 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 3 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Vista (alternative) is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9032 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2011-2012 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has decreased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Vista (alternative) is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (11-12) | 11-19% | 59% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (11-12) | 11-19% | 58% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 24:1 |
| Asian | 3% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 41% | 54% |
| Black | 15% | 6% |
| White | 30% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 11% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.41 |
| Graduation Rate | <50% | 89% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 88% | 50% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Vista (alternative) is Bonita Unified School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 983 school districts in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Bonita Unified School District's student population of 10,216 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The district's graduation rate of 94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $8,796 in this district is less than the state average of $11,049. The district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $9,487 is less than the state average of $11,340. The district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
| School District Name | Bonita Unified School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 15 | 4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 10,216 | 1,585 |
 | ||
| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 37% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 48% |
| District Graduation Rate | 94% | 83% |
| District Total Revenue | $87 MM | $18 MM |
| District Spending | $94 MM | $18 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $8,796 | $11,049 |
| District Spending / Student | $9,487 | $11,340 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Vista (alternative) is Chaparral High (Continuation School) (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ramona Middle School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Fred Ekstrand Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Dimas Chaparral High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 87 students
0.1 miles
121 W. Allen Ave.
San Dimas, CA 91773
(909)971-8240 0.1 9-12 87 - San Dimas Fred Ekstrand Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 475 students
0.5 miles
400 N. Walnut Ave.
San Dimas, CA 91773
(909)971-8203 0.5 K-5 475 - San Dimas Arma J. Shull Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 604 students
0.7 miles
825 N. Amelia
San Dimas, CA 91773
(909)971-8208 0.7 K-5 604 - Glendora Surland Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 551 students
0.8 miles
1330 N. Amelia Ave.
Glendora, CA 91740
(626)852-4614 0.8 K-5 551 - San Dimas Allen Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 513 students
0.9 miles
740 E. Allen Ave.
San Dimas, CA 91773
(909)971-8202 0.9 K-5 513
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