Monte Vista Independent Study

Summary:

Monte Vista Independent Study is a public virtual high school located in Costa Mesa, California, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 199 students. It is part of the Newport-Mesa Unified School District, which is ranked 430 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Monte Vista Independent Study is part of the same school district as nearby traditional high schools like Estancia High, Corona del Mar High, and Newport Harbor High, its performance metrics are generally lower. Monte Vista Independent Study has seen fluctuations in its four-year graduation rates, ranging from a low of 61.2% to a high of 85.4%, which is lower than the nearby traditional high schools. Correspondingly, the school has had higher dropout rates, ranging from 9.8% to 25.4%, significantly higher than the nearby traditional high schools, which have dropout rates below 5%. Additionally, Monte Vista Independent Study has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching as high as 69.5% in 2018-2019, though the rate has improved in recent years.

When analyzing the performance of different student subgroups at Monte Vista Independent Study, some interesting patterns emerge. Male students and Special Education students have performed relatively better than their female and English Language Learner counterparts. The school also serves a higher proportion of low-socioeconomic status students, with 67.34% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the nearby traditional high schools. These factors suggest that the virtual learning environment and the unique needs of the student population at Monte Vista Independent Study may present additional challenges compared to the traditional high school setting.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 1003 Presidio Sq.
       Costa Mesa, CA  92626


(949) 515-6690

District: Newport-Mesa Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1161st of 2,323 California High Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  10.1 Help
Number of students:  62

Racial breakdown:

White:
48.4%
Hispanic:
40.3%
Two or more races:
6.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Monte Vista Independent Study is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.58. (See more...)
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Compare Details Monte Vista Independent Study is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.61. (See more...)
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Compare Details Monte Vista Independent Study ranks better than 50% of high schools in California. It also ranks 6th among 7 ranked high schools in the Newport-Mesa Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.81. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Monte Vista Independent Study who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Monte Vista Independent Study has the smallest high school student body size in the Newport-Mesa Unified School District. Racial makeup is: White (48.4%), Hispanic (40.3%), two or more races (6.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Monte Vista Independent Study is 10.1, which is the 2nd best among 7 high schools in the Newport-Mesa Unified School District. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Monte Vista Independent Study:

SchoolDigger ranks Monte Vista Independent Study 1161st of 2323 California public high schools. (See Monte Vista Independent Study in the ranking list.)

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Newport-Mesa Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Newport-Mesa Unified 430th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Monte Vista Independent Study

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Monte Vista Independent Study

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 63.80 459th 1417 67.6%
2022 77.82 1294th 5883 78.0%
2023 64.58 1819th 5874 69.0%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Monte Vista Independent Study

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 55.55 154th 602 74.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Monte Vista Independent Study

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 61.91 337th 1110 69.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Monte Vista Independent Study

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 57.70 483rd 1267 61.9%
2022 71.93 1439th 5635 74.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Monte Vista Independent Study

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 61.96 73rd 293 75.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Monte Vista Independent Study

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 68.00 365th 1272 71.3%
2022 73.16 1382nd 5663 75.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Monte Vista Independent Study

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 78.55 797th 5084 84.3%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Monte Vista Independent Study

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 76.18 584th 2726 78.6%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Monte Vista Independent Study

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 76.59 165th 894 81.5%
2022 72.46 630th 2740 77.0%
2023 84.61 383rd 2802 86.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Monte Vista Independent Study

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 74.07 128th 721 82.2%
2022 55.43 861st 2458 65.0%
2023 94.83 84th 2549 96.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Monte Vista Independent Study

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 66.32 213th 738 71.1%
2022 70.44 604th 2509 75.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Monte Vista Independent Study

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 84.27 95th 763 87.5%
2022 71.66 591st 2527 76.6%
2023 89.61 259th 2558 89.9%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Monte Vista Independent Study

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 58.84 756th 2359 68.0%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Monte Vista Independent Study

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 76.96 295th 1555 81.0%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Monte Vista Independent Study

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Rank History for all high school students at Monte Vista Independent Study

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 35.21 801st 1653 51.5%
2005 45.98 673rd 1901 64.6%
2006 51.16 617th 1968 68.6%
2007 30.81 1112th 2063 46.1%
2008 25.85 1298th 2117 38.7%
2009 16.64 1900th 2238 15.1%
2010 44.00 916th 2281 59.8%
2011 45.81 894th 2367 62.2%
2012 24.34 1463rd 2354 37.9%
2013 41.81 1014th 2426 58.2%
2015 38.46 1204th 1994 39.6%
2016 45.00 1106th 2039 45.8%
2017 39.77 1244th 2021 38.4%
2018 34.68 1316th 2017 34.8%
2019 30.12 1428th 2133 33.1%
2021 44.62 689th 1290 46.6%
2022 68.85 554th 2123 73.9%
2023 65.28 556th 2348 76.3%
2024 38.81 1161st 2323 50.0%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Monte Vista Independent Study

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 19.68 458th 467 1.9%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Monte Vista Independent Study

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 72.78 183rd 1547 88.2%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Monte Vista Independent Study

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.10 810th 1126 28.1%
2022 68.24 474th 1943 75.6%
2023 75.52 339th 2247 84.9%
2024 45.49 962nd 2235 57.0%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Monte Vista Independent Study

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.47 1290th 1760 26.7%
2019 27.00 1331st 1833 27.4%
2021 38.54 648th 1054 38.5%
2022 51.61 781st 1858 58.0%
2023 62.47 564th 2118 73.4%
2024 27.09 1424th 2098 32.1%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Monte Vista Independent Study

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 40.63 646th 1122 42.4%
2022 75.85 398th 1916 79.2%
2023 71.51 440th 2207 80.1%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Monte Vista Independent Study

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 51.07 808th 1861 56.6%
2023 61.79 566th 2142 73.6%
2024 37.14 1201st 2125 43.5%
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Rank History for high school White students at Monte Vista Independent Study

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.12 988th 1173 15.8%
2019 15.11 1045th 1222 14.5%
2023 49.53 608th 1434 57.6%
2024 33.38 851st 1406 39.5%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Monte Vista Independent Study

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 227 0 7 16 0 n/a n/a 0 250
1989 250 1 15 20 0 n/a n/a 0 286
1990 295 1 23 25 0 n/a n/a 0 344
1991 251 2 14 29 0 n/a n/a 0 296
1992 253 3 13 40 0 n/a n/a 0 309
1993 259 5 14 51 0 n/a n/a 0 329
1994 259 8 12 48 0 n/a n/a 0 327
1995 251 10 10 73 0 n/a n/a 0 344
1996 251 10 10 73 0 n/a n/a 0 344
1997 259 8 13 89 1 n/a n/a 0 370
1998 285 5 17 83 1 n/a n/a 0 391
1999 278 6 15 87 1 n/a n/a 0 387
2000 240 5 11 83 0 n/a n/a 0 339
2001 218 3 9 91 1 n/a n/a 0 322
2002 165 6 2 64 2 n/a n/a 0 239
2003 165 6 2 64 2 n/a n/a 0 239
2004 118 1 5 32 0 n/a n/a 0 156
2005 91 4 5 23 3 n/a n/a 0 126
2006 75 0 5 17 0 n/a n/a 0 97
2007 53 2 3 17 0 n/a n/a 0 75
2008 61 1 1 14 n/a n/a n/a 0 77
2009 47 1 0 8 0 0 0 0 56
2010 51 1 1 17 0 1 0 0 71
2011 45 0 2 9 0 0 0 0 56
2012 39 0 2 20 1 0 0 0 62
2013 51 2 3 20 0 0 1 0 77
2014 32 0 2 17 0 0 3 0 54
2015 29 0 1 27 0 0 1 0 58
2016 41 0 0 29 0 0 2 0 72
2017 26 1 1 14 0 0 1 0 43
2018 30 0 1 13 0 0 0 0 44
2019 40 0 2 13 0 2 5 0 62
2020 46 0 0 7 0 1 2 0 56
2021 452 34 149 969 4 8 115 0 1731
2022 126 8 40 206 2 3 18 0 403
2023 63 6 18 101 0 0 10 1 199
2024 30 2 1 25 0 0 4 0 62

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 Monte Vista Independent Study

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 250 8.0 31.2 n/a
1989 286 6.6 43.3 n/a
1990 344 6.9 49.8 n/a
1991 296 9.0 32.8 n/a
1992 309 9.1 33.9 4.9
1993 329 6.2 53.1 9.1
1994 327 7.0 46.7 8.3
1995 344 7.0 49.1 0
1996 344 7.0 49.1 0
1997 370 11.0 33.6 0
1998 391 11.0 35.5 8.2
1999 387 6.0 64.5 10.1
2000 339 6.0 56.5 14.2
2001 322 6.0 53.7 13.7
2002 239 6.0 39.8 9.6
2003 239 6.0 39.8 9.6
2004 156 6.0 26.0 10.3
2005 126 5.0 25.2 77.8
2006 97 3.0 32.3 11.3
2007 75 3.4 22.1 16
2008 77 2.3 33.5 6.5
2009 56 2.3 16.5 94.6
2010 71 1.0 71.0 n/a
2011 56 n/a n/a 5.4
2012 62 3.7 16.7 n/a
2013 77 3.6 21.3 28.6
2014 54 3.5 15.0 16.7
2015 58 3.0 19.3 22.4
2016 72 4.0 18.0 29.2
2017 43 3.0 14.0 27.9
2018 44 1.5 29.3 31.8
2019 62 0.7 88.5 29
2020 56 n/a n/a 30.4
2021 1731 76.1 22.7 52.5
2022 403 27.8 14.4 38
2023 199 21.1 9.4 67.3
2024 62 6.1 10.1 64.5

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 Monte Vista Independent Study

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 250 8.0 31.2 n/a
1989 286 6.6 43.3 n/a
1990 344 6.9 49.8 n/a
1991 296 9.0 32.8 n/a
1992 309 9.1 33.9 4.9
1993 329 6.2 53.1 9.1
1994 327 7.0 46.7 8.3
1995 344 7.0 49.1 0
1996 344 7.0 49.1 0
1997 370 11.0 33.6 0
1998 391 11.0 35.5 8.2
1999 387 6.0 64.5 10.1
2000 339 6.0 56.5 14.2
2001 322 6.0 53.7 13.7
2002 239 6.0 39.8 9.6
2003 239 6.0 39.8 9.6
2004 156 6.0 26.0 10.3
2005 126 5.0 25.2 77.8
2006 97 3.0 32.3 11.3
2007 75 3.4 22.1 16
2008 77 2.3 33.5 6.5
2009 56 2.3 16.5 94.6
2010 71 1.0 71.0 n/a
2011 56 n/a n/a 5.4
2012 62 3.7 16.7 n/a
2013 77 3.6 21.3 28.6
2014 54 3.5 15.0 16.7
2015 58 3.0 19.3 22.4
2016 72 4.0 18.0 29.2
2017 43 3.0 14.0 27.9
2018 44 1.5 29.3 31.8
2019 62 0.7 88.5 29
2020 56 n/a n/a 30.4
2021 1731 76.1 22.7 52.5
2022 403 27.8 14.4 38
2023 199 21.1 9.4 67.3
2024 62 6.1 10.1 64.5

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 Monte Vista Independent Study

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 1428th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 556th of 2348 High schools
 43.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Monte Vista Independent Study)46.253.1
 7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Newport-Mesa Unified)63.757.3
 6.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Monte Vista Independent Study)4.818.2
 13.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Newport-Mesa Unified)40.333.1
 7.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Monte Vista Independent Study)8.331
 22.7%
   11th Grade Science (Newport-Mesa Unified)43.634
 9.6%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students62199
 221%
African American06
American Indian00
Asian218
 800%
Hispanic13101
 676.9%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White4063
 57.5%
Two or More Races510
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients29%67.3%
 38.3%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 62 students attended Monte Vista Independent Study.

Monte Vista Independent Study ranks 1161st of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Monte Vista Independent Study are 48% White, 40% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.


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