Is Nueva Vista Language Academy a good school?

Nueva Vista Language Academy ranks 2359 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Nueva Vista Language Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 706 students attended Nueva Vista Language Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Nueva Vista Language Academy?

Students at Nueva Vista Language Academy are 90% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Nueva Vista Language Academy attend?

Students who attend Nueva Vista Language Academy usually go on to attend: Middle : Almond Tree Middle High : Cesar E. Chavez High

Nueva Vista Language Academy

Summary:

Nueva Vista Language Academy is a public charter elementary school located in Delano, California, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 617 students. The school is part of the Delano Union Elementary School District, which is ranked 713 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Nueva Vista Language Academy consistently outperforms the Delano Union Elementary School District and the state of California in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, Nueva Vista's ELA proficiency rates ranged from 44.79% (3rd grade) to 61.02% (6th grade), compared to the district's 42.33% to 54.07% and the state's 42.8% to 45.82%. In Mathematics, Nueva Vista's proficiency rates ranged from 21.74% (5th grade) to 45.05% (4th grade), compared to the district's 29.25% to 41.31% and the state's 34.31% to 45.64%. The school also consistently outperforms the state in ELA and Mathematics proficiency for Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and Low Socioeconomic Status students.

While Nueva Vista Language Academy outperforms most nearby schools in the Delano Union Elementary School District, Columbine Elementary, a school in a different district, significantly outperforms Nueva Vista and the Delano district in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. Over the past several years, Nueva Vista Language Academy has shown a consistent improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from the bottom 10% of California elementary schools in 2015-2016 to the top 40% in 2023-2024. However, the school still faces challenges, particularly in Mathematics proficiency, where it lags behind the state average in some grade levels, and in addressing the unique needs of its high percentage of students from low-income families.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-6

120 Garces Hwy.
Delano, CA 93215-3328

(661) 721-5070

District: Delano Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
2359^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,431

Students who attend Nueva Vista Language Academy usually attend:

Middle:	Almond Tree Middle
High:	Cesar E. Chavez High

Student/teacher ratio: 19.8

Number of students: 706

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

89.9%

Asian:

5.9%

Two or more races:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Nueva Vista Language Academy ranks better than 59.8% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 3^rd among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Delano Union Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.67. (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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (89.9%), Asian (5.9%), two or more races (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 85.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nueva Vista Language Academy is 19.8, which is the 3^rd best among 9 elementary schools in the Delano Union Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Nueva Vista Language Academy employs 35.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nueva Vista Language Academy is $11,431, which is the highest among 9 elementary schools in the Delano Union Elementary School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Nueva Vista Language Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Nueva Vista Language Academy 2359^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Nueva Vista Language Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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Delano Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Delano Union Elementary 713^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Nueva Vista Language Academy

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Rank History for all students at Nueva Vista Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2011	8.25	5268^th	5377	2.0%
2012	13.02	5071^st	5390	5.9%
2013	15.06	5044^th	5530	8.8%
2015	12.72	5303^rd	5611	5.5%
2016	16.79	4882^nd	5614	13.0%
2017	22.34	4485^th	5692	21.2%
2018	29.96	3825^th	5662	32.4%
2019	38.89	3249^th	5789	43.9%
2022	37.07	3298^th	5883	43.9%
2023	48.29	2623^rd	5874	55.3%
2024	53.67	2359^th	5862	59.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Nueva Vista Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	51.36	1186^th	3246	63.5%
2019	72.76	461^st	3275	85.9%
2022	67.55	526^th	3311	84.1%
2023	55.32	974^th	3250	70.0%
2024	56.32	864^th	3160	72.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Nueva Vista Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	40.25	2993^rd	5084	41.1%
2019	54.11	2134^th	5173	58.7%
2022	44.30	2663^rd	5264	49.4%
2023	54.78	2054^th	5374	61.8%
2024	58.52	1889^th	5511	65.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Nueva Vista Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	34.08	3480^th	5413	35.7%
2019	43.83	2875^th	5492	47.7%
2022	34.92	3335^th	5635	40.8%
2023	45.82	2645^th	5617	52.9%
2024	57.84	2042^nd	5605	63.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Nueva Vista Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	29.32	1482^nd	2128	30.4%
2019	31.01	1740^th	2585	32.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Nueva Vista Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.60	4050^th	5431	25.4%
2019	32.50	3586^th	5510	34.9%
2022	39.66	3028^th	5663	46.5%
2023	49.83	2458^th	5650	56.5%
2024	49.01	2516^th	5636	55.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Nueva Vista Language Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	38.39	2970^th	4830	38.5%
2019	53.10	2091^st	4963	57.9%
2022	47.80	2345^th	5084	53.9%
2023	64.28	1441^st	5098	71.7%
2024	70.19	1176^th	5102	77.0%

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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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Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, August 1, 2011

I use to think this school was unclean and not very safe. My son had no choice to go to this school. So, I looked around this school for a few days and how everything is... for the whole year, I'm impressed! Teachers are all around the campus watching the kids. They even make sure all the students crosses the street safely before and after school. The campus, bathrooms, classrooms, library, cafeteria, etc... are very clean. Grass are very green, clean playground also! Very nice teachers and staff that helped me right away when I have a question or concern about students and parents. My child loves it here and so do I. One parent even told me that this school has changed and has been getting better and better. People who doesn't like this school because of the neighborhood, what they call "ghetto." As long as the kids are really safe, campus is clean, with great staff, that's a great school for my child. My husband and I trust this school! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Nueva Vista Language Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2010	1	4	5	190	0	0	200
2011	1	5	12	420	1	2	441
2012	4	10	20	831	1	2	868
2013	5	10	19	819	2	1	856
2014	5	6	10	579	0	3	603
2015	3	8	11	557	2	4	585
2016	2	6	10	526	0	3	547
2017	5	8	7	522	1	3	546
2018	4	4	9	500	2	3	522
2019	5	5	11	486	0	4	511
2020	9	7	13	491	0	6	526
2021	7	6	20	550	0	7	590
2022	5	6	24	513	1	9	558
2023	9	6	30	562	1	9	617
2024	5	9	42	635	0	15	706

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 Nueva Vista Language Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	200	12.0	16.6	98.5
2011	441	n/a	n/a	86.4
2012	868	38.5	22.5	n/a
2013	856	41.0	20.8	90.1
2014	603	27.0	22.3	94.2
2015	585	27.0	21.6	96.2
2016	547	28.0	19.5	89.2
2017	546	25.0	21.8	84.4
2018	522	25.0	20.8	85.6
2019	511	24.0	21.2	77.9
2020	526	n/a	n/a	75.9
2021	590	27.2	21.6	75.3
2022	558	28.0	19.9	69.9
2023	617	30.9	19.9	87.5
2024	706	35.5	19.8	85.6

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 Nueva Vista Language Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	200	12.0	16.6	98.5
2011	441	n/a	n/a	86.4
2012	868	38.5	22.5	n/a
2013	856	41.0	20.8	90.1
2014	603	27.0	22.3	94.2
2015	585	27.0	21.6	96.2
2016	547	28.0	19.5	89.2
2017	546	25.0	21.8	84.4
2018	522	25.0	20.8	85.6
2019	511	24.0	21.2	77.9
2020	526	n/a	n/a	75.9
2021	590	27.2	21.6	75.3
2022	558	28.0	19.9	69.9
2023	617	30.9	19.9	87.5
2024	706	35.5	19.8	85.6

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.

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