Vista Middle

Summary:

Vista Middle is a public middle school located in Panorama City, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,149 students. It is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked 871 out of 1,568 districts in California and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Vista Middle faces significant challenges, with a chronic absenteeism rate of 37.2% in 2022-2023, notably higher than nearby schools like Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle (19.3%), Pacoima Middle (30.2%), and Richard E. Byrd Middle (28.2%). Academically, Vista Middle consistently underperforms the district and state in Smarter Balanced Assessments, with only 29.29% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and just 14.21% in Mathematics, compared to the district and state averages.

Vista Middle's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic and White students, as well as English Language Learners and Special Education students. Additionally, the school has an exceptionally high rate of free and reduced lunch recipients at 98.17%, significantly higher than the nearby schools. These socioeconomic and attendance-related challenges may be contributing factors to the school's struggles, and addressing these issues will be crucial for Vista Middle to improve and provide a high-quality education for its students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 15040 Roscoe Blvd.
       Panorama City, CA  91402-4513


(818) 901-2727

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2200th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,788 Help


Feeder schools for Vista Middle:

Elementary:    Alta California Elementary
    Chase Street Elementary
    Michelle Obama Elementary
    Noble Avenue Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  17.4 Help
Number of students:  1,159

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
91.5%
White:
3.3%
Asian:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  95.7% Help


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Compare Details Vista Middle ranks worse than 79.2% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 61st among 83 ranked middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.34. (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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (91.5%), White (3.3%), Asian (3.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 95.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vista Middle is 17.4, which is the 34th best among 83 middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vista Middle is $10,788, which is the 37th highest among 83 middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Vista Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Vista Middle 2200th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Vista Middle in the ranking list.)

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Los Angeles Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Angeles Unified 871st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Vista Middle

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Rank History for all students at Vista Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 13.09 1821st 1999 8.9%
2008 19.50 1690th 2005 15.7%
2009 18.43 1770th 2063 14.2%
2010 17.39 1909th 2179 12.4%
2011 15.36 1985th 2236 11.2%
2012 27.81 1710th 2259 24.3%
2013 17.20 2077th 2379 12.7%
2015 11.33 2308th 2477 6.8%
2016 10.69 2321st 2497 7.0%
2017 9.95 2387th 2508 4.8%
2018 15.64 2163rd 2480 12.8%
2019 20.20 2176th 2715 19.9%
2022 18.37 2289th 2740 16.5%
2023 15.71 2480th 2802 11.5%
2024 21.34 2200th 2777 20.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Vista Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.28 1191st 1364 12.7%
2019 33.48 937th 1442 35.0%
2022 25.17 1460th 1540 5.2%
2023 27.81 1372nd 1529 10.3%
2024 32.97 1073rd 1477 27.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Vista Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.69 1401st 1538 8.9%
2024 23.77 1327th 1550 14.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Vista Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.48 1821st 2230 18.3%
2019 28.71 1740th 2369 26.6%
2022 26.53 1836th 2458 25.3%
2023 21.03 2126th 2549 16.6%
2024 27.48 1878th 2575 27.1%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Vista Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 29.89 285th 394 27.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Vista Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.25 2033rd 2262 10.1%
2019 17.95 2015th 2380 15.3%
2022 17.72 2164th 2509 13.8%
2023 16.93 2232nd 2547 12.4%
2024 22.38 1997th 2546 21.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Vista Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.03 980th 1369 28.4%
2019 31.98 973rd 1491 34.7%
2022 29.39 1083rd 1531 29.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Vista Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.67 1987th 2273 12.6%
2019 21.89 1910th 2407 20.6%
2022 20.02 2052nd 2527 18.8%
2023 15.08 2313th 2558 9.6%
2024 20.30 2068th 2547 18.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Vista Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.46 589th 745 20.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Vista Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.11 1786th 2072 13.8%
2019 24.18 1744th 2213 21.2%
2022 22.22 1932nd 2359 18.1%
2023 17.36 2119th 2391 11.4%
2024 26.59 1775th 2383 25.5%
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Rank History for White students at Vista Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.75 1208th 1552 22.2%
2024 12.08 1389th 1535 9.5%
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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 Vista Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 18 59 84 1522 0 n/a n/a 0 1683
2006 25 50 91 1672 2 n/a n/a 0 1840
2007 20 41 106 1871 2 n/a n/a 2 2042
2008 23 41 116 1949 2 n/a n/a 0 2131
2009 20 40 101 1820 0 1 8 0 1990
2010 20 37 75 1679 3 2 18 0 1834
2011 20 43 66 1508 5 2 0 0 1644
2012 15 42 46 1437 6 2 1 0 1549
2013 10 28 41 1410 0 8 1 0 1498
2014 9 22 29 1303 0 10 0 0 1373
2015 12 16 29 1214 2 5 4 0 1282
2016 15 16 34 1128 1 5 3 0 1202
2017 17 18 47 1091 1 7 2 0 1183
2018 16 12 57 1080 1 5 3 0 1174
2019 18 14 52 1074 1 5 1 0 1165
2020 19 11 43 1130 2 4 5 0 1214
2021 31 14 46 1135 1 6 4 0 1237
2022 32 15 47 1098 1 5 4 0 1202
2023 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1149 1149
2024 38 13 37 1061 0 4 6 0 1159

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 1683 70.0 24.0 92.2
2006 1840 72.5 25.4 93.8
2007 2042 77.6 26.3 82.5
2008 2131 102.6 20.8 92
2009 1990 90.6 18.3 92.5
2010 1834 87.0 21.0 95.1
2011 1644 n/a n/a 49.9
2012 1549 85.0 18.2 n/a
2013 1498 64.0 23.4 57.9
2014 1373 63.5 21.6 86.5
2015 1282 60.0 21.3 94.8
2016 1202 44.0 27.3 90.5
2017 1183 47.0 25.1 92.3
2018 1174 46.0 25.5 96.3
2019 1165 51.0 22.8 92.4
2020 1214 n/a n/a 97.4
2021 1237 57.0 21.6 98.7
2022 1202 56.0 21.4 98.4
2023 1149 56.9 20.1 98.2
2024 1159 66.5 17.4 95.7

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 1683 70.0 24.0 92.2
2006 1840 72.5 25.4 93.8
2007 2042 77.6 26.3 82.5
2008 2131 102.6 20.8 92
2009 1990 90.6 18.3 92.5
2010 1834 87.0 21.0 95.1
2011 1644 n/a n/a 49.9
2012 1549 85.0 18.2 n/a
2013 1498 64.0 23.4 57.9
2014 1373 63.5 21.6 86.5
2015 1282 60.0 21.3 94.8
2016 1202 44.0 27.3 90.5
2017 1183 47.0 25.1 92.3
2018 1174 46.0 25.5 96.3
2019 1165 51.0 22.8 92.4
2020 1214 n/a n/a 97.4
2021 1237 57.0 21.6 98.7
2022 1202 56.0 21.4 98.4
2023 1149 56.9 20.1 98.2
2024 1159 66.5 17.4 95.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Vista Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $10,788

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Vista 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 2176th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2480th of 2802 Middle schools
 8.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Vista Middle)27.322.1
 5.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)41.238.6
 2.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Vista Middle)19.89.3
 10.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)32.528.1
 4.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Vista Middle)3522.5
 12.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)43.740.8
 2.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Vista Middle)23.210.3
 12.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)30.527.5
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Vista Middle)2519.9
 5.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)41.138.9
 2.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Vista Middle)16.813.7
 3.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)29.223.7
 5.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Vista Middle)13.89.7
 4.1%
   8th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)23.120.9
 2.2%
   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 Students11651149
 1.4%
African American140
 100%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian520
 100%
Hispanic10740
 100%
Pacific Islander50
 100%
White180
 100%
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.4%98.2%
 5.7%


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Students at Vista Middle are 92% Hispanic, 3% White, 3% Asian, 1% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,159 students attended Vista Middle.

Vista Middle ranks in the bottom 20.8% of California middle schools.


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