Vista Springs Charter

Summary:

Vista Springs Charter is an alternative public charter school located in Vista, California, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 246 students. The school is part of the Vista Springs Charter District.

Vista Springs Charter faces some challenges compared to state averages and nearby schools. The school has a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 16.4%, above the state average of 14.3%. Academically, Vista Springs Charter's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science are generally lower than the state averages across all grade levels. For example, the school's 7th grade ELA proficiency is 22.22%, compared to the state average of 47.04%. In math, 7th grade proficiency is 11.11%, well below the state's 35.54% average. The school also serves a high percentage of students from low-income families, with 68-70% receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Comparing Vista Springs Charter to nearby alternative schools provides some interesting insights. Surfside Academy has higher graduation rates but also higher dropout rates and chronic absenteeism. North Coastal Consortium Schools has significantly lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism than Vista Springs. In contrast, Coastal Academy Charter has much higher test scores, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism compared to Vista Springs. Overall, the data suggests Vista Springs Charter has opportunities to improve student attendance and academic performance, particularly for its predominantly low-income student population.


Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

 700 East Bobier Ave.
       Vista, CA  92084-3804


(951) 252-8800

District: Vista Springs Charter District

SchoolDigger Rank:
3440th of 5,862 California Alternative Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  19.1 Help
Number of students:  247

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
69.6%
White:
19.4%
Two or more races:
5.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.1% Help


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Compare Details Vista Springs Charter ranks worse than 58.7% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.86. (See more...)
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Compare Details Vista Springs Charter ranks worse than 78.3% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.84. (See more...)
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Compare Details Vista Springs Charter ranks worse than 58.8% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.1. (See more...)
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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.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Vista Springs Charter:

SchoolDigger ranks Vista Springs Charter 3440th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Vista Springs Charter in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Vista Springs Charter 2174th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Vista Springs Charter in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Vista Springs Charter 1366th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Vista Springs Charter in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Vista Springs Charter

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Vista Springs Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 27.47 4098th 5883 30.3%
2023 33.63 3606th 5874 38.6%
2024 35.86 3440th 5862 41.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Vista Springs Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 23.65 4362nd 5264 17.1%
2023 36.54 3354th 5374 37.6%
2024 36.67 3388th 5511 38.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Vista Springs Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 16.51 5041st 5635 10.5%
2023 28.84 3884th 5617 30.9%
2024 32.05 3632nd 5605 35.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Vista Springs Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 28.41 3931st 5663 30.6%
2023 37.75 3215th 5650 43.1%
2024 34.47 3447th 5636 38.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Vista Springs Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 23.96 4198th 5084 17.4%
2023 34.06 3389th 5098 33.5%
2024 34.46 3386th 5102 33.6%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Vista Springs Charter

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Rank History for all middle school students at Vista Springs Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.00 1651st 2715 39.2%
2022 27.34 1883rd 2740 31.3%
2023 27.49 1932nd 2802 31.0%
2024 21.84 2174th 2777 21.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Vista Springs Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 35.26 1482nd 2369 37.4%
2022 24.35 1926th 2458 21.6%
2023 24.91 1979th 2549 22.4%
2024 21.08 2136th 2575 17.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Vista Springs Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.56 2147th 2547 15.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Vista Springs Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 22.03 2003rd 2547 21.4%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Vista Springs Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 19.50 2028th 2359 14.0%
2023 20.67 2007th 2391 16.1%
2024 25.54 1818th 2383 23.7%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Vista Springs Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.05 1278th 2348 45.6%
2024 32.10 1366th 2323 41.2%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Vista Springs Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.23 411th 1323 68.9%
2024 42.46 403rd 1350 70.1%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Vista Springs Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.53 932nd 1547 39.8%
2024 30.31 967th 1534 37.0%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Vista Springs Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.13 1325th 2247 41.0%
2024 30.09 1427th 2235 36.2%
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Rank History for high school Homeless students at Vista Springs Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.47 214th 417 48.7%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Vista Springs Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.27 1221st 2118 42.4%
2024 31.23 1320th 2098 37.1%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Vista Springs Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.44 1240th 2207 43.8%
2024 32.08 1267th 2172 41.7%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Vista Springs Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.16 1345th 2142 37.2%
2024 27.25 1429th 2125 32.8%
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Rank History for high school White students at Vista Springs Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 50.12 600th 1434 58.2%
2024 72.22 273rd 1406 80.6%
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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 Vista Springs Charter

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2019 41 1 0 102 1 3 8 0 156
2020 51 2 1 146 1 1 12 0 214
2021 69 6 1 157 1 0 17 0 251
2022 56 1 2 134 4 0 20 0 217
2023 50 3 5 166 2 0 20 0 246
2024 48 7 4 172 2 0 14 0 247

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 Springs Charter

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 156 7.0 22.2 70.5
2020 214 n/a n/a 73.8
2021 251 10.4 24.0 69.7
2022 217 10.2 21.0 70
2023 246 9.7 25.3 68.3
2024 247 12.8 19.1 72.1

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 Springs Charter

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 156 7.0 22.2 70.5
2020 214 n/a n/a 73.8
2021 251 10.4 24.0 69.7
2022 217 10.2 21.0 70
2023 246 9.7 25.3 68.3
2024 247 12.8 19.1 72.1

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Vista Springs Charter

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YearCompletely ImmunizedMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
202087.0%8.7%4.4%91.3%91.3%91.3%91.3%91.3%
202187.5%12.5%0.0%87.5%90.6%87.5%87.5%87.5%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Vista Springs Charter

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1651st of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1932nd of 2802 Middle schools
 8.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Vista Springs Charter)33.338.7
 5.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Vista Springs Charter)33.345.2
 11.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Vista Springs Charter)45.536.8
 8.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Vista Springs Charter)18.231.6
 13.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Vista Springs Charter)38.542.1
 3.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Vista Springs Charter)23.15.3
 17.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Vista Springs Charter)23.110.5
 12.6%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students156246
 57.7%
African American13
 200%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian05
Hispanic102166
 62.7%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White4150
 22%
Two or More Races820
 150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70.5%68.3%
 2.2%


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Vista Springs Charter ranks 3440th of 5862 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 247 students attended Vista Springs Charter.

Students at Vista Springs Charter are 70% Hispanic, 19% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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