ICEF Vista Middle Academy District

ICEF Vista Middle Academy is the sole public charter middle school serving grades 6-8 in the ICEF Vista Middle Academy District. This standout school has consistently outperformed state averages on Smarter Balanced Assessments in English Language Arts and Mathematics, with proficiency rates ranging from 49.15% to 68.67% in ELA and 35.59% to 51.81% in Math, compared to state averages of 45.82% to 47.19% in ELA and 31.57% to 34.31% in Math.

ICEF Vista Middle Academy has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 25% of California middle schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's district, ICEF Vista Middle Academy District, is also highly ranked, placing 315 out of 1,568 districts in the state and earning a 4 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite serving a student population with a high percentage (95.69%) of economically disadvantaged students, ICEF Vista Middle Academy has achieved strong academic outcomes, suggesting effective teaching and learning strategies. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 8.5% is lower than the state average, and its student-teacher ratio of 17.8 is within a reasonable range. While the school's science proficiency rates are lower than the state averages, indicating an area for potential improvement, the overall academic performance and positive trend in the school's statewide ranking make it a standout institution worthy of further study and potential replication of its successful practices.