Vineyard Junior High

Summary:

Vineyard Junior High is a public middle school located in Alta Loma, California, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 643 students. The school is part of the Alta Loma Elementary School District, which is ranked 249 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Vineyard Junior High has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, ranking in the top 15% of California middle schools. The school outperforms the state and its local district in academic proficiency across all subject areas, with 75.52% of 7th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 70.17% in the Alta Loma Elementary district and 47.19% statewide. In Mathematics, 49.85% of 8th-grade students at Vineyard Junior High were proficient or better, compared to 44.44% in the Alta Loma Elementary district and 31.57% statewide. Vineyard Junior High also performs exceptionally well across various student subgroups, with Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds ranking in the top 5-6% of California middle schools in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

However, Vineyard Junior High has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 6.1% in 2017-2018 to 26.3% in 2021-2022, before decreasing to 20.8% in 2022-2023. This trend is concerning and may warrant further investigation and targeted interventions. Comparing Vineyard Junior High to nearby schools, such as Summit Intermediate and Day Creek Intermediate, which also demonstrate strong academic performance, provides valuable context and highlights the school's competitive position within the local educational landscape.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 6440 Mayberry
       Alta Loma, CA  91737-4338


(909) 484-5120

District: Alta Loma Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
371st of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,415 Help


Students who attend Vineyard Junior High usually attend:

High:    Los Osos High

Feeder schools for Vineyard Junior High:

Elementary:    Banyan Elementary
    Deer Canyon Elementary
    Hermosa Elementary
    Victoria Groves Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  24.5 Help
Number of students:  643

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
46.5%
White:
26.3%
Asian:
13.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Vineyard Junior High ranks better than 86.6% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.66. (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 Student population at Vineyard Junior High is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (46.5%), White (26.3%), Asian (13.1%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vineyard Junior High is 24.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vineyard Junior High is $7,415.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Vineyard Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Vineyard Junior High 371st of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Vineyard Junior High in the ranking list.)

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Alta Loma Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Alta Loma Elementary 249th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Vineyard Junior High

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Rank History for all students at Vineyard Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 84.25 213th 1769 88.0%
2005 86.32 172nd 1777 90.3%
2006 84.78 210th 1804 88.4%
2007 82.94 249th 1999 87.5%
2008 74.31 395th 2005 80.3%
2009 76.73 353rd 2063 82.9%
2010 82.27 251st 2179 88.5%
2011 79.32 307th 2236 86.3%
2012 82.82 238th 2259 89.5%
2013 69.08 624th 2379 73.8%
2015 79.32 446th 2477 82.0%
2016 76.22 528th 2497 78.9%
2017 76.47 543rd 2508 78.3%
2018 83.24 384th 2480 84.5%
2019 84.02 386th 2715 85.8%
2022 82.92 422nd 2740 84.6%
2023 83.90 397th 2802 85.8%
2024 85.66 371st 2777 86.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Vineyard Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 49.30 346th 665 48.0%
2023 48.97 358th 678 47.2%
2024 75.35 160th 699 77.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Vineyard Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 75.83 206th 1538 86.6%
2024 84.10 138th 1550 91.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Vineyard Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.49 199th 2230 91.1%
2019 75.22 394th 2369 83.4%
2022 83.07 243rd 2458 90.1%
2023 85.60 237th 2549 90.7%
2024 89.30 197th 2575 92.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Vineyard Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.17 421st 2262 81.4%
2019 82.45 378th 2380 84.1%
2022 85.51 331st 2509 86.8%
2023 83.90 361st 2547 85.8%
2024 85.31 342nd 2546 86.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Vineyard Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.46 273rd 1369 80.1%
2019 70.05 280th 1491 81.2%
2022 61.19 387th 1531 74.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Vineyard Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.17 321st 2273 85.9%
2019 83.67 353rd 2407 85.3%
2022 77.86 473rd 2527 81.3%
2023 81.96 397th 2558 84.5%
2024 83.64 362nd 2547 85.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Vineyard Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.64 377th 700 46.1%
2019 66.80 285th 745 61.7%
2022 69.21 250th 733 65.9%
2023 65.24 292nd 718 59.3%
2024 64.48 312th 741 57.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Vineyard Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.82 22nd 600 96.3%
2019 73.74 124th 643 80.7%
2022 75.02 121st 637 81.0%
2023 77.75 93rd 614 84.9%
2024 84.93 64th 626 89.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Vineyard Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.00 171st 2072 91.7%
2019 86.03 195th 2213 91.2%
2022 92.64 96th 2359 95.9%
2023 90.03 138th 2391 94.2%
2024 89.71 146th 2383 93.9%
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Rank History for White students at Vineyard Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.60 360th 1496 75.9%
2019 76.88 323rd 1602 79.8%
2022 71.03 402nd 1555 74.1%
2023 73.66 359th 1552 76.9%
2024 77.87 272nd 1535 82.3%
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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 Vineyard Junior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 609 59 40 146 0 n/a n/a 0 854
1992 671 53 49 154 0 n/a n/a 0 927
1993 667 65 57 147 0 n/a n/a 0 936
1994 694 69 55 134 0 n/a n/a 0 952
1995 679 73 42 178 1 n/a n/a 0 973
1996 679 73 42 178 1 n/a n/a 0 973
1997 670 96 49 170 0 n/a n/a 0 985
1998 668 78 66 169 0 n/a n/a 0 981
1999 641 72 64 167 3 n/a n/a 0 947
2000 594 9 67 176 82 n/a n/a 2 930
2001 644 91 76 200 3 n/a n/a 10 1024
2002 564 112 86 201 2 n/a n/a 10 975
2003 564 112 86 201 2 n/a n/a 10 975
2004 577 114 92 247 4 n/a n/a 21 1055
2005 527 131 89 239 3 n/a n/a 38 1027
2006 463 114 81 224 3 n/a n/a 60 945
2007 460 99 85 234 3 n/a n/a 77 958
2008 433 89 94 259 2 n/a n/a 0 877
2009 391 96 85 249 4 3 86 0 914
2010 367 93 92 272 6 4 0 0 834
2011 348 93 83 261 9 3 0 0 797
2012 347 95 70 260 6 3 3 0 784
2013 357 80 71 267 6 6 1 0 788
2014 315 72 77 293 4 6 6 0 773
2015 299 67 80 294 4 3 5 0 752
2016 292 81 79 319 4 4 7 0 786
2017 279 71 91 316 2 6 11 0 776
2018 266 53 95 303 4 2 9 0 732
2019 244 50 98 321 6 5 16 0 740
2020 238 48 86 327 7 2 15 0 723
2021 179 46 71 327 3 1 34 0 661
2022 169 48 71 315 2 0 43 0 648
2023 169 45 84 299 0 0 46 0 643

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 Vineyard Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 854 33.1 25.8 n/a
1992 927 33.6 27.5 7.3
1993 936 35.2 26.6 9.1
1994 952 36.9 25.8 12
1995 973 36.6 26.6 12.2
1996 973 36.6 26.6 12.2
1997 985 37.9 26.0 12.8
1998 981 43.8 22.4 11.3
1999 947 36.2 26.2 11.1
2000 930 35.6 26.1 12.1
2001 1024 39.0 26.3 14.2
2002 975 38.0 25.7 13.8
2003 975 38.0 25.7 13.8
2004 1055 38.6 27.3 12.6
2005 1027 39.0 26.3 11.5
2006 945 35.0 27.0 14.2
2007 958 35.8 26.8 13.7
2008 877 37.8 23.2 15.8
2009 914 33.6 24.9 24.2
2010 834 32.0 26.0 28.7
2011 797 n/a n/a 24.2
2012 784 29.0 27.0 n/a
2013 788 30.0 26.2 33.6
2014 773 27.0 28.6 31.7
2015 752 28.0 26.8 35
2016 786 27.0 29.1 36.9
2017 776 31.0 24.9 34.9
2018 732 30.0 24.4 38.4
2019 740 29.0 25.5 38
2020 723 n/a n/a 40.2
2021 661 27.0 24.4 34.3
2022 648 27.5 23.5 31.6
2023 643 26.2 24.5 34.4

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 Vineyard Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 854 33.1 25.8 n/a
1992 927 33.6 27.5 7.3
1993 936 35.2 26.6 9.1
1994 952 36.9 25.8 12
1995 973 36.6 26.6 12.2
1996 973 36.6 26.6 12.2
1997 985 37.9 26.0 12.8
1998 981 43.8 22.4 11.3
1999 947 36.2 26.2 11.1
2000 930 35.6 26.1 12.1
2001 1024 39.0 26.3 14.2
2002 975 38.0 25.7 13.8
2003 975 38.0 25.7 13.8
2004 1055 38.6 27.3 12.6
2005 1027 39.0 26.3 11.5
2006 945 35.0 27.0 14.2
2007 958 35.8 26.8 13.7
2008 877 37.8 23.2 15.8
2009 914 33.6 24.9 24.2
2010 834 32.0 26.0 28.7
2011 797 n/a n/a 24.2
2012 784 29.0 27.0 n/a
2013 788 30.0 26.2 33.6
2014 773 27.0 28.6 31.7
2015 752 28.0 26.8 35
2016 786 27.0 29.1 36.9
2017 776 31.0 24.9 34.9
2018 732 30.0 24.4 38.4
2019 740 29.0 25.5 38
2020 723 n/a n/a 40.2
2021 661 27.0 24.4 34.3
2022 648 27.5 23.5 31.6
2023 643 26.2 24.5 34.4

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 Vineyard Junior High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,415

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Vineyard Junior High

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

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 386th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 397th of 2802 Middle schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Vineyard Junior High)64.877.4
 12.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Alta Loma Elementary)70.375
 4.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Vineyard Junior High)47.140.7
 6.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Alta Loma Elementary)49.740.8
 8.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Vineyard Junior High)78.566.3
 12.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Alta Loma Elementary)7466.9
 7.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Vineyard Junior High)61.248.3
 12.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Alta Loma Elementary)53.643.5
 10.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Vineyard Junior High)54.544.9
 9.7%
   8th Grade Science (Alta Loma Elementary)48.844
 4.7%
   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 Students740643
 13.1%
African American5045
 10%
American Indian60
 100%
Asian9884
 14.3%
Hispanic321299
 6.9%
Pacific Islander50
 100%
White244169
 30.7%
Two or More Races1646
 187.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38%34.4%
 3.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Vineyard Junior High

In the 2022-23 school year, 643 students attended Vineyard Junior High.

Students at Vineyard Junior High are 47% Hispanic, 26% White, 13% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 7% African American.

Students who attend Vineyard Junior High usually go on to attend Los Osos High

Vineyard Junior High ranks 371st of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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