La Vista High (Continuation)

Summary:

La Vista High (Continuation) is a public high school located in Fullerton, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 396 students. It is part of the Fullerton Joint Union High School District, which is ranked 383 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

La Vista High (Continuation) consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of California high schools, with significantly lower academic performance, a high dropout rate, and a low four-year graduation rate compared to the district and state averages. The school also has an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 63.2% to 76.6% in recent years. Additionally, 76.26% of the students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's underperformance is consistent across various student subgroups, including female, male, Hispanic, English Language Learner, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students.

In contrast, nearby schools like Sunny Hills High, Fullerton Union High, and Troy High have significantly higher academic performance, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism rates. As a continuation high school, La Vista High likely serves a unique population of students who may have struggled in a traditional high school setting, and addressing the key challenges identified, such as chronic absenteeism and providing targeted academic interventions, could be crucial for improving the educational outcomes and opportunities for the students at the school.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 909 North State College Blvd.
       Fullerton, CA  92831-3013


(714) 447-7821

District: Fullerton Joint Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
1908th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,161 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  19.6 Help
Number of students:  396

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
88.6%
White:
5.6%
Asian:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.3% Help


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Compare Details La Vista High (Continuation) ranks worse than 82.1% of high schools in California. It also ranks last among 8 ranked high schools in the Fullerton Joint Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.78. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at La Vista High (Continuation) who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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 (88.6%), White (5.6%), Asian (1.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 76.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at La Vista High (Continuation) is 19.6, which is the 2nd best among 8 high schools in the Fullerton Joint Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare La Vista High (Continuation) employs 20.1 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at La Vista High (Continuation) is $11,161, which is the 2nd highest among 8 high schools in the Fullerton Joint Union High School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

La Vista High (Continuation):

SchoolDigger ranks La Vista High (Continuation) 1908th of 2323 California public high schools. (See La Vista High (Continuation) in the ranking list.)

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Fullerton Joint Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks Fullerton Joint Union High 383rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for La Vista High (Continuation)

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Rank History for all students at La Vista High (Continuation)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 15.30 1451st 1653 12.2%
2005 19.15 1425th 1901 25.0%
2006 19.03 1473rd 1968 25.2%
2007 30.83 1111th 2063 46.1%
2008 28.47 1217th 2117 42.5%
2009 30.30 1371st 2238 38.7%
2010 20.73 1591st 2281 30.2%
2011 14.03 1901st 2367 19.7%
2012 13.27 1886th 2354 19.9%
2013 23.06 1541st 2426 36.5%
2015 12.61 1664th 1994 16.5%
2016 14.27 1639th 2039 19.6%
2017 13.03 1664th 2021 17.7%
2018 11.13 1756th 2017 12.9%
2019 12.87 1862nd 2133 12.7%
2021 10.03 1173rd 1290 9.1%
2022 12.30 1909th 2123 10.1%
2023 10.92 2007th 2348 14.5%
2024 11.78 1908th 2323 17.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at La Vista High (Continuation)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.39 669th 938 28.7%
2019 28.26 831st 941 11.7%
2021 22.15 410th 467 12.2%
2022 32.18 761st 1044 27.1%
2023 29.69 824th 1323 37.7%
2024 32.66 721st 1350 46.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at La Vista High (Continuation)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.17 1363rd 1547 11.9%
2024 19.87 1350th 1534 12.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at La Vista High (Continuation)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.56 1620th 1862 13.0%
2019 11.51 1781st 1937 8.1%
2021 9.98 1033rd 1126 8.3%
2022 12.35 1777th 1943 8.5%
2023 11.67 1915th 2247 14.8%
2024 12.71 1846th 2235 17.4%
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Rank History for Homeless students at La Vista High (Continuation)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 13.91 391st 417 6.2%
2024 25.98 344th 451 23.7%
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Rank History for Female students at La Vista High (Continuation)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.61 1678th 1760 4.7%
2019 8.85 1745th 1833 4.8%
2021 6.52 1014th 1054 3.8%
2022 11.32 1701st 1858 8.4%
2023 10.50 1874th 2118 11.5%
2024 8.42 1941st 2098 7.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at La Vista High (Continuation)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.73 970th 1052 7.8%
2019 18.14 1070th 1117 4.2%
2022 19.37 1108th 1161 4.6%
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Rank History for Male students at La Vista High (Continuation)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.30 1549th 1834 15.5%
2019 11.18 1712th 1880 8.9%
2021 9.55 1038th 1122 7.5%
2022 11.55 1776th 1916 7.3%
2023 10.68 1915th 2207 13.2%
2024 15.68 1708th 2172 21.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at La Vista High (Continuation)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.73 1522nd 1742 12.6%
2019 11.47 1652nd 1814 8.9%
2022 12.25 1691st 1861 9.1%
2023 10.32 1878th 2142 12.3%
2024 11.24 1805th 2125 15.1%
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Rank History for White students at La Vista High (Continuation)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.27 1100th 1173 6.2%
2019 4.94 1162nd 1222 4.9%
2023 6.64 1307th 1434 8.9%
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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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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for La Vista High (Continuation)

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 212 11 8 89 0 n/a n/a 0 320
1989 183 2 4 90 0 n/a n/a 0 279
1990 180 11 8 115 1 n/a n/a 0 315
1991 178 10 4 103 0 n/a n/a 0 295
1992 129 13 12 164 1 n/a n/a 0 319
1993 129 17 22 143 0 n/a n/a 0 311
1994 123 16 16 172 0 n/a n/a 0 327
1995 124 11 9 176 0 n/a n/a 0 320
1996 124 11 9 176 0 n/a n/a 0 320
1997 128 15 30 175 0 n/a n/a 0 348
1998 106 12 21 202 0 n/a n/a 0 341
1999 114 13 20 211 0 n/a n/a 0 358
2000 97 15 27 187 3 n/a n/a 0 329
2001 101 13 30 189 1 n/a n/a 0 334
2002 84 16 17 163 2 n/a n/a 8 290
2003 84 16 17 163 2 n/a n/a 8 290
2004 73 14 13 209 4 n/a n/a 2 315
2005 59 10 9 191 1 n/a n/a 7 277
2006 72 9 19 204 1 n/a n/a 16 321
2007 63 13 13 219 0 n/a n/a 21 329
2008 65 18 17 260 1 n/a n/a 0 361
2009 58 10 11 275 0 2 16 0 372
2010 63 7 31 321 0 8 5 0 435
2011 83 13 16 437 2 0 7 0 558
2012 71 14 11 432 0 1 6 0 535
2013 52 13 8 469 0 2 12 0 556
2014 50 6 13 460 0 4 4 0 537
2015 64 12 20 412 2 0 3 0 513
2016 59 16 13 427 2 0 12 0 529
2017 43 12 11 392 0 1 8 0 467
2018 36 12 14 295 5 2 5 0 369
2019 31 6 19 337 1 1 0 0 395
2020 28 8 15 317 0 2 2 0 372
2021 14 10 13 387 0 1 2 0 427
2022 20 7 7 320 0 2 5 0 361
2023 22 6 7 351 1 2 6 1 396

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 La Vista High (Continuation)

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 320 11.5 27.8 n/a
1989 279 11.9 23.4 n/a
1990 315 10.8 29.1 n/a
1991 295 11.9 24.7 n/a
1992 319 12.1 26.3 n/a
1993 311 12.3 25.3 0
1994 327 10.9 30.0 0
1995 320 12.2 26.2 0
1996 320 12.2 26.2 0
1997 348 14.0 24.9 0
1998 341 14.0 24.4 0
1999 358 14.1 25.4 0
2000 329 13.7 24.0 0.6
2001 334 14.7 22.7 0
2002 290 14.0 20.7 2.5
2003 290 14.0 20.7 2.5
2004 315 14.0 22.5 1.3
2005 277 13.0 21.3 3
2006 321 14.2 22.6 0
2007 329 14.5 22.7 2.6
2008 361 20.0 18.1 16.9
2009 372 15.4 18.6 44.4
2010 435 19.0 22.8 25.5
2011 558 n/a n/a 75.1
2012 535 23.7 22.5 99.4
2013 556 21.6 25.7 57.9
2014 537 21.5 24.9 69.8
2015 513 20.0 25.6 71.7
2016 529 18.0 29.3 78.1
2017 467 17.2 27.1 67.5
2018 369 18.2 20.2 78
2019 395 17.4 22.7 80.5
2020 372 n/a n/a 79
2021 427 19.3 22.1 59
2022 361 20.4 17.6 68.7
2023 396 20.1 19.6 76.3

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 La Vista High (Continuation)

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 320 11.5 27.8 n/a
1989 279 11.9 23.4 n/a
1990 315 10.8 29.1 n/a
1991 295 11.9 24.7 n/a
1992 319 12.1 26.3 n/a
1993 311 12.3 25.3 0
1994 327 10.9 30.0 0
1995 320 12.2 26.2 0
1996 320 12.2 26.2 0
1997 348 14.0 24.9 0
1998 341 14.0 24.4 0
1999 358 14.1 25.4 0
2000 329 13.7 24.0 0.6
2001 334 14.7 22.7 0
2002 290 14.0 20.7 2.5
2003 290 14.0 20.7 2.5
2004 315 14.0 22.5 1.3
2005 277 13.0 21.3 3
2006 321 14.2 22.6 0
2007 329 14.5 22.7 2.6
2008 361 20.0 18.1 16.9
2009 372 15.4 18.6 44.4
2010 435 19.0 22.8 25.5
2011 558 n/a n/a 75.1
2012 535 23.7 22.5 99.4
2013 556 21.6 25.7 57.9
2014 537 21.5 24.9 69.8
2015 513 20.0 25.6 71.7
2016 529 18.0 29.3 78.1
2017 467 17.2 27.1 67.5
2018 369 18.2 20.2 78
2019 395 17.4 22.7 80.5
2020 372 n/a n/a 79
2021 427 19.3 22.1 59
2022 361 20.4 17.6 68.7
2023 396 20.1 19.6 76.3

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 La Vista High (Continuation)

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $11,161

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

Impact of COVID-19 on La Vista High (Continuation)

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 1862nd of 2133 High schoolsRanks 2007th of 2348 High schools
 1.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (La Vista High (Continuation))13.317.5
 4.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fullerton Joint Union High)65.167.3
 2.2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (La Vista High (Continuation))01
 1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Fullerton Joint Union High)43.844.4
 0.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (La Vista High (Continuation))1.52
 0.4%
   11th Grade Science (Fullerton Joint Union High)36.741.9
 5.1%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (La Vista High (Continuation))4.28.7
 4.5%
   12th Grade Science (Fullerton Joint Union High)6.711.8
 5%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students395396
 0.3%
African American66
American Indian11
Asian197
 63.2%
Hispanic337351
 4.2%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White3122
 29%
Two or More Races06
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients80.5%76.3%
 4.2%


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Students at La Vista High (Continuation) are 89% Hispanic, 6% White, 2% Asian, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 396 students attended La Vista High (Continuation).

La Vista High (Continuation) ranks in the bottom 17.9% of California high schools.


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