Vista Charter Middle

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Vista Charter Middle ranks 2077 th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Vista Charter Middle is a public charter middle school located in Los Angeles, CA, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 354 students. The school is part of the Vista Charter Middle District, which is ranked 1279 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Vista Charter Middle consistently performs below the state average on standardized tests across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) ranged from 24.09% to 34.17% compared to the state average of 45.82% to 47.19%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 9.68% to 31.09%, significantly lower than the state average of 31.57% to 34.31%. The school's performance in Science is also concerning, with only 8.73% of students proficient compared to the state average of 28.95%. Additionally, Vista Charter Middle has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 31.6% for the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school struggles to support its diverse student population, with the school's rankings for various subgroups, such as female students, male students, Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students with disabilities, consistently in the bottom quartile of California middle schools.

When comparing Vista Charter Middle to the nearby schools, such as Thomas Starr King Middle School, it becomes evident that the school is underperforming significantly. Thomas Starr King Middle School, located just 1.54 miles away, outperforms Vista Charter Middle across all subject areas and grade levels, with proficiency rates ranging from 37.47% to 62.57% in ELA and 21.65% to 49.15% in Mathematics. Additionally, Vista Charter Middle has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 28.9 for the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the nearby schools, such as Thomas Starr King Middle School (19.1) and Monsenor Oscar Romero Charter Middle (18.1).

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

2900 West Temple St.
Los Angeles, CA 90026-4516

(213) 201-4000

District: Vista Charter Middle District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2077^th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 25.8

Number of students: 369

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

94.0%

Asian:

1.9%

Two or more races:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.7%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.05. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Vista Charter Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Vista Charter Middle 2077^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Vista Charter Middle in the ranking list.)

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Vista Charter Middle District:

SchoolDigger ranks Vista Charter Middle District 1279^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Vista Charter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	31.81	1721^st	2715	36.6%
2022	17.12	2350^th	2740	14.2%
2023	17.85	2386^th	2802	14.8%
2024	24.05	2077^th	2777	25.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Vista Charter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	45.04	542^nd	1442	62.4%
2022	29.52	1274^th	1540	17.3%
2023	33.85	1040^th	1529	32.0%
2024	31.75	1133^rd	1477	23.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Vista Charter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	18.32	1490^th	1538	3.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Vista Charter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	45.87	1146^th	2369	51.6%
2022	23.96	1946^th	2458	20.8%
2023	24.55	1991^st	2549	21.9%
2024	33.01	1652^nd	2575	35.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Vista Charter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	35.66	1421^st	2380	40.3%
2022	16.61	2208^th	2509	12.0%
2023	17.87	2183^rd	2547	14.3%
2024	25.17	1893^rd	2546	25.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Vista Charter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	60.45	394^th	1491	73.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Vista Charter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	27.41	1709^th	2407	29.0%
2022	18.55	2126^th	2527	15.9%
2023	18.32	2180^th	2558	14.8%
2024	23.19	1947^th	2547	23.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Vista Charter Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	40.55	1237^th	2213	44.1%
2022	22.96	1902^nd	2359	19.4%
2023	20.74	2003^rd	2391	16.2%
2024	32.12	1564^th	2383	34.4%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Vista Charter Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2019	0	5	18	379	0	4	406
2020	0	8	16	363	0	3	390
2021	3	8	17	315	0	5	348
2022	2	6	16	307	0	8	339
2023	4	5	14	324	0	7	354
2024	3	4	7	347	1	7	369

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Vista Charter Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	406	15.0	27.0	97
2020	390	n/a	n/a	96.4
2021	348	15.0	23.2	94
2022	339	15.0	22.5	91.4
2023	354	12.2	28.9	93.2
2024	369	14.2	25.8	92.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Vista Charter Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	406	15.0	27.0	97
2020	390	n/a	n/a	96.4
2021	348	15.0	23.2	94
2022	339	15.0	22.5	91.4
2023	354	12.2	28.9	93.2
2024	369	14.2	25.8	92.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Vista Charter Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1721^st of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 2386^th of 2802 Middle schools	21.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Vista Charter Middle)	27.3	25.8	1.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Vista Charter Middle)	29.3	20	9.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	33.2	5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Vista Charter Middle)	48.2	23.9	24.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Vista Charter Middle)	20.7	10.2	10.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Vista Charter Middle)	41.5	22.3	19.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Vista Charter Middle)	29.9	6.7	23.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Vista Charter Middle)	12.2	9.2	3%
8th Grade Science (California)	30.8	28.8	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	406	354	12.8%
African American	5	5
American Indian	0	0
Asian	18	14	22.2%
Hispanic	379	324	14.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	4
Two or More Races	4	7	75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	97%	93.2%	3.8%

Schools Near Vista Charter Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2024)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Vista Charter Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	2900 West Temple St.	Los Angeles	90026	Los Angeles County	Vista Charter Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 201-4000	369	14	25.8	92.7%	3 (0.8%)	4 (1.1%)	347 (94.0%)	7 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	24.1	2077^th of 2777 public middle schools	25.2%		17.8	2386^th of 2802 public middle schools	14.8%	309						8.7	8.7		34.2	24.1	27.4	28.4		31.1	16.7	9.7	18.9
Virgil Middle	Public	6-8	152 North Vermont Ave.	Los Angeles	90004	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 368-2800	1,044	60	17.4	94.8%	37 (3.5%)	31 (3.0%)	828 (79.3%)	129 (12.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (1.6%)	50.5	1153^rd of 2777 public middle schools	58.5%		42.4	1393^rd of 2802 public middle schools	50.3%	240				0.0		22.0	22.0		41.7	39.9	43.7	41.9		39.3	32.7	35.6	35.8	$9,964
Young Oak Kim Academy	Public	6-8	615 South Shatto Pl.	Los Angeles	90005	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 739-6500	768	36	21.5	98.0%	15 (2.0%)	10 (1.3%)	726 (94.5%)	13 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	30.2	1799^th of 2777 public middle schools	35.2%		23	2141^st of 2802 public middle schools	23.6%	342						15.5	15.5		33.3	40.7	39.4	37.7		15.6	21.9	12.8	16.6	$8,719
Rise Kohyang Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	3020 Wilshire Blvd. 2nd Fl.	Los Angeles	90010	Los Angeles County	Rise Kohyang Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(424) 789-8338	303	19	16.1	91.1%	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.3%)	229 (75.6%)	56 (18.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43	1368^th of 2777 public middle schools	50.7%		40.1	1456^th of 2802 public middle schools	48.0%	88						23.6	23.6		50.0	39.3	44.8	44.0		23.3	24.1	24.0	23.9
Equitas Academy 4	Public, Charter	5-8	2501 West 7th St.	Los Angeles	90057	Los Angeles County	Equitas Academy 4 District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 201-5934	420	18	22.7	94.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	419 (99.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	41.6	1405^th of 2777 public middle schools	49.4%		36.1	1589^th of 2802 public middle schools	43.3%	184					15.2	32.5	22.9	36.8	44.1	43.0	47.6	42.8	12.5	12.5	22.8	19.3	16.7
Equitas Academy #2	Public, Charter	5-8	2723 West 8th St.	Los Angeles	90005	Los Angeles County	Equitas Academy #2 District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 201-5940	401	18	22.3	91.8%	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	399 (99.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30.1	1805^th of 2777 public middle schools	35.0%		28.4	1884^th of 2802 public middle schools	32.8%	79					23.6	18.9	21.4	34.3	25.9	28.9	38.9	31.8	23.8	18.6	29.4	18.9	22.4
Sal Castro Middle	Public	6-8	1575 West 2nd St.	Los Angeles	90026	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 241-4416	311	20	15.8	97.7%	2 (0.6%)	16 (5.1%)	288 (92.6%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15.7	2444^th of 2777 public middle schools	12.0%		19.8	2284^th of 2802 public middle schools	18.5%	160				0.0		7.5	7.5		24.7	23.6	18.6	22.2		11.7	16.1	8.4	12.1	$11,094
John H. Liechty Middle	Public	6-8	650 South Union Ave.	Los Angeles	90017	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 989-1200	824	43	19.0	98.3%	13 (1.6%)	23 (2.8%)	774 (93.9%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.0%)	17.5	2365^th of 2777 public middle schools	14.8%		16.3	2453^rd of 2802 public middle schools	12.5%	88	0.0	0.0	7.1	2.0		9.7	9.7		25.3	25.9	24.2	25.1		10.9	14.1	11.6	12.2	$11,367
Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet	Public	6-8	4201 Fountain Ave.	Los Angeles	90029	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 644-6700	1,594	85	18.8	71.1%	289 (18.1%)	39 (2.4%)	959 (60.2%)	231 (14.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	73 (4.6%)	75	589^th of 2777 public middle schools	78.8%		73.1	618^th of 2802 public middle schools	77.9%	29						40.4	40.4		58.4	62.6	56.8	59.3		37.5	49.2	41.8	43.0	$8,660
Monsenor Oscar Romero Charter Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	2670 West 11th St.	Los Angeles	90006	Los Angeles County	Monsenor Oscar Romero Charter Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 413-9600	276	15	18.1	90.6%	7 (2.5%)	7 (2.5%)	256 (92.8%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17.1	2386^th of 2777 public middle schools	14.1%		15	2511^th of 2802 public middle schools	10.4%	125						9.4	9.4		29.6	24.5	28.3	27.2		11.3	10.4	6.6	9.2

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Vista Charter Middle ranks 2077^th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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In the 2023-24 school year, 369 students attended Vista Charter Middle.

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What is the racial makeup of Vista Charter Middle?

Students at Vista Charter Middle are 94% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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