Vista Charter Middle School
Tel:
(213) 201-4000
Vista Charter Middle School serves 424 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Vista Charter Middle School 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 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Vista Charter Middle School 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 10%)
School Overview
Vista Charter Middle School's student population of 424 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 424 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
Vista Charter Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Vista Charter Middle School is 0.10, 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 Testing Rank | #7751 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 28:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 95% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 1% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 91% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Los Angeles Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Vista Charter Middle School is New Village Girls Academy (0.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Monsenor Oscar Romero Charter Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Los Angeles Monsenor Oscar Romero Charter Middle School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 335 students
0.0 miles
1157 S. Berendo St.
Los Angeles, CA 90006
(213) 413-9600 0.0 6-8 335 - Los Angeles New Village Girls Academy Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 84 students
0.2 miles
147 N. Occidental Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90026
(213) 385-4015 0.2 9-12 84 - Los Angeles Camino Nuevo Charter High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 330 students
0.4 miles
1215 W. Miramar St.
Los Angeles, CA 90026
(213) 240-8700 0.4 9-12 330 - Los Angeles Camino Nuevo High #2 Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 462 students
0.4 miles
3500 W. Temple St.
Los Angeles, CA 90004
(213) 736-5566 0.4 9-12 462 - Los Angeles Commonwealth Avenue Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 656 students
0.4 miles
215 S. Commonwealth Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90004
(213) 384-2546 0.4 K-5 656
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