Mountain Vista High

Summary:

Mountain Vista High is a public high school located in Madera, California, serving grades 10-12 with a total enrollment of 166 students. The school is part of the Madera Unified School District, which is ranked 1170 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mountain Vista High consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of California high schools, with low academic performance on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 23.64% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 55.73% statewide and 49.93% in the Madera Unified School District. In Mathematics, the proficiency rate for 11th-grade students was just 1.82%, compared to 27.9% statewide and 12.38% in the district. The school also struggles with high dropout rates, ranging from 9.5% to 39.1% over the past five years, and extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching as high as 74.8% in the 2021-2022 school year.

When compared to other high schools in the Madera Unified School District, such as Madera High and Madera South High, Mountain Vista High significantly underperforms. The one exception is the school's relatively better performance for English Language Learner (ELL) students, which ranked 472 out of 1350 California high schools in the 2023-2024 school year. To address these challenges, Mountain Vista High may need to implement targeted academic support programs, develop strategies to improve student attendance and engagement, and provide additional resources and support for students from low-income families.

Detail:

Public 10-12

1901 Clinton Ave.
Madera, CA 93638-1941

(559) 675-4580

District: Madera Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1838^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $2,786

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 164

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

89.0%

White:

3.7%

African American:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mountain Vista High ranks worse than 79.1% of high schools in California. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked high schools in the Madera Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.09. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Mountain Vista High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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%), White (3.7%), American Indian (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 97.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mountain Vista High is 12.2. 2 high schools in the Madera Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Mountain Vista High employs 13.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mountain Vista High is $2,786. 2 high schools in the Madera Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mountain Vista High:

SchoolDigger ranks Mountain Vista High 1838^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Mountain Vista High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

Madera Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Madera Unified 1170^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mountain Vista High

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Rank History for all students at Mountain Vista High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2011	53.17	713^th	2367	69.9%
2012	55.07	669^th	2354	71.6%
2013	18.87	1699^th	2426	30.0%
2015	9.59	1872^nd	1994	6.1%
2016	10.79	1816^th	2039	10.9%
2017	24.99	1446^th	2021	28.5%
2018	14.25	1620^th	2017	19.7%
2019	12.65	1880^th	2133	11.9%
2022	12.23	1918^th	2123	9.7%
2023	15.94	1807^th	2348	23.0%
2024	14.09	1838^th	2323	20.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mountain Vista High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	27.34	932^nd	1044	10.7%
2023	23.71	1115^th	1323	15.7%
2024	39.75	472^nd	1350	65.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mountain Vista High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	15.79	1463^rd	1862	21.4%
2019	13.70	1681^st	1937	13.2%
2022	12.94	1753^rd	1943	9.8%
2023	18.89	1690^th	2247	24.8%
2024	15.93	1756^th	2235	21.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Mountain Vista High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	9.34	1553^rd	1760	11.8%
2019	9.09	1726^th	1833	5.8%
2022	9.80	1756^th	1858	5.5%
2023	14.06	1754^th	2118	17.2%
2024	12.37	1782^nd	2098	15.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Mountain Vista High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	16.15	1437^th	1834	21.6%
2019	12.27	1653^rd	1880	12.1%
2022	12.39	1738^th	1916	9.3%
2023	16.66	1693^rd	2207	23.3%
2024	14.86	1732^nd	2172	20.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mountain Vista High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	14.79	1395^th	1742	19.9%
2019	13.99	1546^th	1814	14.8%
2022	12.64	1670^th	1861	10.3%
2023	15.56	1702^nd	2142	20.5%
2024	14.85	1702^nd	2125	19.9%

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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 Mountain Vista High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	21	4	0	227	2	1	3	258
2012	15	11	0	196	0	0	1	223
2013	15	7	1	208	0	1	3	235
2014	14	7	1	217	0	1	0	240
2015	6	5	0	160	0	0	0	171
2016	5	1	0	146	0	0	0	152
2017	3	0	0	157	0	0	0	160
2018	4	2	2	155	1	0	0	164
2019	0	6	1	157	1	0	0	165
2020	3	4	0	150	2	0	0	159
2021	4	2	0	141	0	0	2	149
2022	4	5	0	144	2	0	3	158
2023	7	5	1	144	7	0	2	166
2024	6	4	2	146	4	0	2	164

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 Mountain Vista High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	258	n/a	n/a	95.3
2012	223	16.0	13.9	98.7
2013	235	14.4	16.3	88.9
2014	240	14.4	16.6	91.7
2015	171	11.0	15.5	91.2
2016	152	11.0	13.8	96.1
2017	160	12.0	13.3	97.5
2018	164	12.0	13.6	96.3
2019	165	12.3	13.4	95.2
2020	159	n/a	n/a	96.9
2021	149	12.0	12.4	94
2022	158	13.0	12.1	93.7
2023	166	12.8	12.8	95.8
2024	164	13.4	12.2	97.6

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 Mountain Vista High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	258	n/a	n/a	95.3
2012	223	16.0	13.9	98.7
2013	235	14.4	16.3	88.9
2014	240	14.4	16.6	91.7
2015	171	11.0	15.5	91.2
2016	152	11.0	13.8	96.1
2017	160	12.0	13.3	97.5
2018	164	12.0	13.6	96.3
2019	165	12.3	13.4	95.2
2020	159	n/a	n/a	96.9
2021	149	12.0	12.4	94
2022	158	13.0	12.1	93.7
2023	166	12.8	12.8	95.8
2024	164	13.4	12.2	97.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mountain Vista High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$2,786

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mountain Vista High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1880^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1807^th of 2348 High schools	11.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mountain Vista High)	10.9	26.7	15.7%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Madera Unified)	45	43.9	1.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Mountain Vista High)	0	1.3	1.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Madera Unified)	12.8	9.8	2.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Mountain Vista High)	1.5	8	6.5%
11th Grade Science (Madera Unified)	16.5	15.8	0.7%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%
12th Grade Science (Mountain Vista High)	4	5.1	1.1%
12th Grade Science (Madera Unified)	7.6	12.8	5.3%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.8	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	165	166	0.6%
African American	6	5	16.7%
American Indian	1	7	600%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	157	144	8.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	7
Two or More Races	0	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	95.2%	95.8%	0.6%

Schools Near Mountain Vista High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Mountain Vista High	Public	10-12	1901 Clinton Ave.	Madera	93638	Madera County	Madera Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 675-4580	164	13	12.2	97.6%	6 (3.7%)	4 (2.4%)	146 (89.0%)	2 (1.2%)	4 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	14.1	1838^th of 2323 public high schools	20.9%		15.9	1807^th of 2348 public high schools	23.0%	31	7.3		6.8	23.6	23.6	1.8	1.8	$2,786
Juvenile Hall (Endeavor/Voyager Secondary)	Public	7-12	28261 Avenue 14	Madera	93638	Madera County	Madera County Superintendent of Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 675-7900	22	3	6.4	86.4%	2 (9.1%)	1 (4.5%)	18 (81.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.5%)	5.1	2300^th of 2323 public high schools	1.0%					(n/a)					8.3		0.0	$16,789
Enterprise Secondary	Public	6-12	1665 East Olive Ave.	Madera	93638	Madera County	Madera County Superintendent of Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 662-4856	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Sherman Thomas Charter High	Public, Charter	9-12	26303 Adell St.	Madera	93638	Madera County	Sherman Thomas Charter High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 675-6626	71	5	13.6	64.8%	20 (28.2%)	2 (2.8%)	48 (67.6%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50.1	854^th of 2323 public high schools	63.2%		41.8	1079^th of 2348 public high schools	54.0%	225	26.7		26.7	53.3	53.3	20.0	20.0
Madera High	Public	9-12	200 South L St.	Madera	93637	Madera County	Madera Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 675-4444	1,865	74	25.3	83.1%	131 (7.0%)	24 (1.3%)	1,634 (87.6%)	37 (2.0%)	9 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	28 (1.5%)	39.6	1143^rd of 2323 public high schools	50.8%		43.9	1017^th of 2348 public high schools	56.7%	126	17.1	0.0	16.6	52.2	52.2	14.7	14.7	$3,439
Matilda Torres High	Public	9-12	16645 Road 26	Madera	93638	Madera County	Madera Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 416-5909	2,057	89	22.9	90.8%	92 (4.5%)	15 (0.7%)	1,902 (92.5%)	23 (1.1%)	5 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (0.9%)	45	996^th of 2323 public high schools	57.1%		29	1448^th of 2348 public high schools	38.3%	452	21.8		22.0	54.3	54.3	15.8	15.8
Madera South High	Public	9-12	755 W. Pecan Ave.	Madera	93637	Madera County	Madera Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 675-4450	1,855	86	21.6	95.0%	38 (2.0%)	33 (1.8%)	1,744 (94.0%)	25 (1.3%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (0.5%)	36.6	1226^th of 2323 public high schools	47.2%		32.6	1342^nd of 2348 public high schools	42.8%	116	17.8		17.7	50.4	50.4	9.0	9.0	$1,982
Madera Unified Adult Transition Program	Public	12	955 W. Pecan Ave.	Madera	93637	Madera County	Madera Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 675-4482	13	2	6.5	61.5%	1 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Independence Continuation High	Public	9-12	12150 Road 36	Madera	93636	Madera County	Golden Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 645-3580	39	4	11.1	82.1%	9 (23.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (66.7%)	1 (2.6%)	1 (2.6%)	1 (2.6%)	1 (2.6%)	9.2	2080^th of 2323 public high schools	10.5%		17.7	1756^th of 2348 public high schools	25.2%	324	7.7		7.7	5.9	5.9	0.0	0.0	$12,451
Lincoln Community Day	Public	7-12	12150 Road 36	Madera	93636	Madera County	Golden Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 645-3580	0	2	.9		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)								$44,349

Frequently Asked Questions about Mountain Vista High

How many students attend Mountain Vista High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 164 students attended Mountain Vista High.

What district is Mountain Vista High in?

Madera Unified

What is the racial makeup of Mountain Vista High?

Students at Mountain Vista High are 89% Hispanic, 4% White, 2% African American, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

Is Mountain Vista High a good school?

Mountain Vista High ranks in the bottom 20.9% of California high schools.

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