Vista (Alternative)

Summary:

Vista (Alternative) is a public alternative school located in San Dimas, California, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 11 students. It is part of the Bonita Unified School District, which is ranked 294 out of 1,568 school districts in California and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Vista (Alternative) stands out among nearby alternative schools, such as Scale Leadership Academy - East, Opportunities for Learning - Duarte, and Mountain Park, with its consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 51.5% to 82.9% over the past several years, and significantly lower science proficiency scores, with 0% of Vista (Alternative) students being proficient or better in CAST/Science, compared to 44.81% for Bonita Unified and 24.63% for the state. Additionally, Vista (Alternative) has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 72.73% to 75% in recent years, suggesting a high proportion of students from low-income families.

Despite the challenges faced by Vista (Alternative), the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 3.5 to 7.1 in recent years, indicating a high level of individualized attention for students. However, this does not seem to be translating into improved academic outcomes based on the available data. Further investigation into the school's programs, resources, and strategies to address these issues could provide valuable insights for improving student outcomes at Vista (Alternative).

Detail:

Public, Alternative K-12

127 West Allen Ave.
San Dimas, CA 91773-1473

(909) 971-8242

District: Bonita Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2216^th of 2,323 California Alternative Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 6.8

Number of students: 11

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

90.9%

White:

9.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Vista (Alternative) is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2007 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59. (See more...)

Compare Details Vista (Alternative) ranks worse than 95.4% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.42. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (90.9%), White (9.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vista (Alternative) is 6.8. (See more...)

Compare Vista (Alternative) employs 1.6 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Vista (Alternative) was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Vista (Alternative) 2216^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Vista (Alternative) in the ranking list.)

Bonita Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Bonita Unified 294^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Vista (Alternative)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	13.86	1597^th	1769	9.7%
2005	19.05	1479^th	1777	16.8%
2006	12.15	1658^th	1804	8.1%
2007	59.00	699^th	1999	65.0%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Vista (Alternative)

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Rank History for all high school students at Vista (Alternative)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	19.46	1297^th	1653	21.5%
2005	38.61	840^th	1901	55.8%
2006	27.02	1181^st	1968	40.0%
2007	35.19	1011^th	2063	51.0%
2008	28.84	1205^th	2117	43.1%
2009	30.48	1364^th	2238	39.1%
2010	19.35	1639^th	2281	28.1%
2011	22.63	1551^st	2367	34.5%
2012	27.30	1380^th	2354	41.4%
2013	23.60	1519^th	2426	37.4%
2023	13.12	1896^th	2348	19.3%
2024	7.42	2216^th	2323	4.6%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Vista (Alternative)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	17.62	1729^th	2247	23.1%
2024	7.63	2125^th	2235	4.9%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Vista (Alternative)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	6.83	2096^th	2172	3.5%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Vista (Alternative)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	15.02	1711^th	2142	20.1%
2024	7.54	2001^st	2125	5.8%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Vista (Alternative)

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	52	3	0	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	94
1998	56	5	2	47	1	n/a	n/a	0	111
1999	94	10	2	47	5	n/a	n/a	10	168
2000	82	8	5	50	4	n/a	n/a	0	149
2001	76	7	1	53	2	n/a	n/a	1	140
2002	53	3	6	41	1	n/a	n/a	1	105
2003	53	3	6	41	1	n/a	n/a	1	105
2004	55	4	2	28	0	n/a	n/a	15	104
2005	64	7	1	32	1	n/a	n/a	23	128
2006	47	3	1	14	1	n/a	n/a	24	90
2007	52	2	1	35	1	n/a	n/a	26	117
2008	38	n/a	2	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	67
2009	34	1	2	30	1	0	14	0	82
2010	20	0	1	18	1	0	4	0	44
2011	22	5	1	34	0	0	2	0	64
2012	20	3	1	19	0	0	4	0	47
2013	12	6	1	15	0	0	2	0	36
2014	8	9	0	21	0	0	1	0	39
2015	13	2	0	18	0	0	1	0	34
2016	8	4	1	11	0	0	3	0	27
2017	1	2	1	8	0	0	2	0	14
2018	2	3	0	13	0	0	1	0	19
2019	4	2	2	13	0	0	0	0	21
2020	0	1	0	6	0	0	1	0	8
2021	3	1	0	3	0	0	0	0	7
2022	1	1	0	10	0	0	0	0	12
2023	1	0	0	10	0	0	0	0	11

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 (Alternative)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	94	3.0	31.3	0
1998	111	4.0	27.8	0
1999	168	4.5	37.3	0
2000	149	5.6	26.6	0
2001	140	6.0	23.3	8.6
2002	105	7.0	15.0	9.6
2003	105	7.0	15.0	9.6
2004	104	5.2	20.0	21.3
2005	128	5.2	24.6	17.1
2006	90	4.6	19.6	19.7
2007	117	4.6	25.4	13.2
2008	67	3.8	17.6	0
2009	82	3.4	23.4	3.7
2010	44	4.6	9.5	11.4
2011	64	n/a	n/a	37.5
2012	47	4.1	11.4	n/a
2013	36	3.0	12.0	55.6
2014	39	3.4	11.4	76.9
2015	34	4.0	8.5	85.3
2016	27	3.0	9.0	88.9
2017	14	1.0	14.0	78.6
2018	19	2.0	9.5	84.2
2019	21	2.0	10.5	71.4
2020	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
2021	7	2.0	3.5	n/a
2022	12	1.6	7.1	75
2023	11	1.6	6.8	72.7

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 (Alternative)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	94	3.0	31.3	0
1998	111	4.0	27.8	0
1999	168	4.5	37.3	0
2000	149	5.6	26.6	0
2001	140	6.0	23.3	8.6
2002	105	7.0	15.0	9.6
2003	105	7.0	15.0	9.6
2004	104	5.2	20.0	21.3
2005	128	5.2	24.6	17.1
2006	90	4.6	19.6	19.7
2007	117	4.6	25.4	13.2
2008	67	3.8	17.6	0
2009	82	3.4	23.4	3.7
2010	44	4.6	9.5	11.4
2011	64	n/a	n/a	37.5
2012	47	4.1	11.4	n/a
2013	36	3.0	12.0	55.6
2014	39	3.4	11.4	76.9
2015	34	4.0	8.5	85.3
2016	27	3.0	9.0	88.9
2017	14	1.0	14.0	78.6
2018	19	2.0	9.5	84.2
2019	21	2.0	10.5	71.4
2020	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
2021	7	2.0	3.5	n/a
2022	12	1.6	7.1	75
2023	11	1.6	6.8	72.7

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.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Vista (Alternative)

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	21	11	47.6%
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	13	10	23.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	4	1	75%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.4%	72.7%	1.3%

Schools Near Vista (Alternative)

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				CAST Science (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)								% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Vista (Alternative)	Public, Alternative	K-12	127 West Allen Ave.	San Dimas	91773	Los Angeles County	Bonita Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 971-8242	11	2	6.8	72.7%	1 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			0.0		0.0
Oak Knoll Alternative	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	1505 South Sunflower Ave.	Glendora	91740	Los Angeles County	Charter Oak Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(626) 852-7972	145	5	26.6	51.7%	34 (23.4%)	7 (4.8%)	90 (62.1%)	9 (6.2%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	3 (2.1%)								(n/a)		23.8			18.9					54.6	52.4		52.1					9.1	4.8		18.6							$16,035
Covina-Valley Learning Options Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	758 W. Grondahl St.	Covina	91722	Los Angeles County	Covina-Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(626) 974-4822	94	4	22.0	67.0%	6 (6.4%)	10 (10.6%)	73 (77.7%)	4 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)								(n/a)					22.7								46.5								30.2
San Antonio Regional Occupational Program	Public, Alternative	K-12	1425 East Holt Ave. Ste. 101	Pomona	91767	Los Angeles County	San Antonio Regional Occupational Program	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(909) 469-2304	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
School of Extended Educational Options	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2211 North Orange Grove Ave.	Pomona	91767	Los Angeles County	Pomona Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 397-4900	970	38	25.7	73.5%	115 (11.9%)	65 (6.7%)	653 (67.3%)	27 (2.8%)	8 (0.8%)	34 (3.5%)	68 (7.0%)								(n/a)	34.0	17.9		18.4	20.0	42.3	42.9	50.0	38.5	39.1	34.9	26.7	36.9	57.7	40.0	40.4	34.7	25.2	28.4	12.1	28.8	30.0	35.0	55.0	30.0	30.0	35.0	$85,243
Pomona Alternative	Public, Alternative	K-12	1460 East Holt Ave. Ste. 100	Pomona	91767	Los Angeles County	Pomona Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 397-4900	1	1	1.0		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																												$319
Rowland Virtual Learning Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	341 South La Seda Rd	La Puente	91744	Los Angeles County	Rowland Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(626) 965-3496	83	6	15.0	85.5%	1 (1.2%)	3 (3.6%)	51 (61.4%)	21 (25.3%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (7.2%)								(n/a)													42.1								15.8
Rowland Assistive Technology Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	17840 East Villacorta St.	La Puente	91744	Los Angeles County	Rowland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 854-8354	0	4	10.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Opportunities for Learning - Duarte	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1202-1204 Huntington Dr.	Duarte	91010	Los Angeles County	Opportunities for Learning - Duarte District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 303-2113	88	4	20.4	62.5%	14 (15.9%)	4 (4.5%)	65 (73.9%)	2 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.4%)								(n/a)		22.2		30.8	25.8					23.5	27.8	38.7	31.8					11.8	5.9	9.7	9.2
Mountain Park	Public, Alternative	K-12	950 South Mountain Ave.	Monrovia	91016	Los Angeles County	Monrovia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 471-3014	90	9	10.1	48.9%	16 (17.8%)	5 (5.6%)	61 (67.8%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.7%)								(n/a)				18.8	23.8							62.5	53.3							0.0	6.9							$11,416

Frequently Asked Questions about Vista (Alternative)

How many students attend Vista (Alternative)?

In the 2022-23 school year, 11 students attended Vista (Alternative).

Is Vista (Alternative) a good school?

Vista (Alternative) ranks in the bottom 4.6% of California alternative schools.

What district is Vista (Alternative) in?

Bonita Unified

What is the racial makeup of Vista (Alternative)?

Students at Vista (Alternative) are 91% Hispanic, 9% White.

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