Vista La Mesa Academy
Vista La Mesa Academy serves 627 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Vista La Mesa Academy 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Vista La Mesa Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Vista La Mesa Academy's student population of 627 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
627 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Vista La Mesa Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Vista La Mesa Academy is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#5257 out of 9659 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
American Indian
2%
1%
Asian
9%
12%
Hispanic
53%
54%
Black
22%
5%
White
12%
23%
Hawaiian
1%
1%
Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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