Vista Continuation High School
- Vista Continuation High School serves 239 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 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 76%.
Top Placements
Vista Continuation High 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 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Vista Continuation High School's student population of 239 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 239 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Vista Continuation High School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Vista Continuation High School is 0.44, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #9511 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 73% | 54% |
| Black | 16% | 6% |
| White | 10% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 35-39% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 78% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kern High School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Vista Continuation High School is Bakersfield High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Emerson Middle School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Emerson Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bakersfield Emerson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 725 students
0.2 miles
801 Fourth St.
Bakersfield, CA 93304
(661)631-5260 0.2 6-8 725 - Bakersfield Mckinley Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 745 students
0.3 miles
601 Fourth St.
Bakersfield, CA 93304
(661)631-5370 0.3 K-5 745 - Bakersfield Rafer Johnson Childrens Center Magnet School
0.5 miles
1100 Ninth St.
Bakersfield, CA 93304
(661)631-5850 0.5 n/a n/a - Bakersfield Rafer Johnson Special Education School
Grades: K-8 | 56 students
0.6 miles
1001 10th St.
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661)631-5863 0.6 K-8 56 - Bakersfield Fremont Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 852 students
0.8 miles
607 Texas St.
Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661)631-5280 0.8 K-6 852
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