Vista (alternative)
Tel:
(909)971-8242
- Vista (alternative) serves 19 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 2011-12 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 2011-12 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 2011-12 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77%.
Top Placements
Vista (alternative) places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Vista (alternative)'s student population of 19 students has declined by 44% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 2 teachers has declined by 50% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 19 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 2 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Vista (alternative) is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,358 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2011-12 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has increased from 9:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Vista (alternative) is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank (11-12) | #9196 out of 9358 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11-19% | 59% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11-19% | 58% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 69% | 54% |
| Black | 16% | 5% |
| White | 10% | 23% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | <50% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bonita Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 58 students
0.1 miles
121 W. Allen Ave.
San Dimas, CA 91773
(909)971-8240 0.1 9-12 58 - San Dimas Fred Ekstrand Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 464 students
0.5 miles
400 N. Walnut Ave.
San Dimas, CA 91773
(909)971-8203 0.5 K-5 464 - San Dimas Arma J. Shull Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 641 students
0.7 miles
825 N. Amelia
San Dimas, CA 91773
(909)971-8208 0.7 K-5 641 - Glendora Sutherland Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 556 students
0.8 miles
1330 N. Amelia Ave.
Glendora, CA 91740
(626)852-4614 0.8 K-5 556 - San Dimas Allen Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 474 students
0.9 miles
740 E. Allen Ave.
San Dimas, CA 91773
(909)971-8202 0.9 K-5 474
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