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.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Vista (Alternative) ranks 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 student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Vista (Alternative)'s student population of 19 students has declined by 29% over five school years.
The teacher population of 2 teachers has declined by 33% 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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School Rankings
The diversity score of Vista (Alternative) is 0.50, 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) |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (11-12) | 11-19% | 59% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (11-12) | 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 | 68% | 54% |
| Black | 16% | 5% |
| White | 11% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate (14-15) | <50% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 8% | 9% |
| 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- San Dimas Chaparral High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 58 students10
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 Math: 50% | Reading: 53%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 464 students10
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 Math: 78% | Reading: 82%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-5 | 641 students10
0.7 miles
825 N. Amelia
San Dimas, CA 91773
(909) 971-8208 0.7 K-5 641 - Glendora Sutherland Elementary School Math: 63% | Reading: 68%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 556 students10
0.8 miles
1330 N. Amelia Ave.
Glendora, CA 91740
(626) 852-4614 0.8 K-5 556 - San Dimas Allen Avenue Elementary School Math: 58% | Reading: 65%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 474 students10
0.9 miles
740 E. Allen Ave.
San Dimas, CA 91773
(909) 971-8202 0.9 K-5 474
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