Is Vista Verde Middle a good school?

Vista Verde Middle ranks in the bottom 15.1% of California middle schools.

How many students attend Vista Verde Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 704 students attended Vista Verde Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Vista Verde Middle?

Students at Vista Verde Middle are 98% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Vista Verde Middle attend?

Students who attend Vista Verde Middle usually go on to attend Greenfield High

Vista Verde Middle

Summary:

Vista Verde Middle is a public middle school located in Greenfield, California, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 704 students. The school is part of the Greenfield Union Elementary School District, which is ranked 1438 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Vista Verde Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of California middle schools, placing it in the bottom 15-20% statewide. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as female students, male students, Hispanic students, and low socioeconomic status students. Vista Verde Middle's test scores are significantly below state averages across all subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates ranging from 11.71% to 24.76% in English Language Arts and 11.71% to 12.26% in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 45.95% to 47.19% in ELA and 31.57% to 35.54% in Math. Additionally, the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 0.9% to 17.0%, which is significantly higher than the state average.

The nearby middle schools, such as Fairview Middle, Chalone Peaks Middle, and Main Street Middle, also perform poorly compared to state averages, but generally outperform Vista Verde Middle in terms of test scores, subgroup performance, and other key metrics. Vista Verde Middle's consistently low performance suggests that the school may be facing systemic challenges that have not been adequately addressed, and addressing the underlying issues of poverty, chronic absenteeism, and low-performing student subgroups may be crucial in improving the school's outcomes.

Detail:

Public 7-8

1199 Elm Ave.
Greenfield, CA 93927-4624

(831) 674-1420

District: Greenfield Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
2358^th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,815

Students who attend Vista Verde Middle usually attend:

High:

Greenfield High

Feeder schools for Vista Verde Middle:

Elementary:	Cesar Chavez Elementary
	Mary Chapa Academy
	Oak Avenue Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 22.2

Number of students: 704

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

98.3%

White:

0.9%

Asian:

0.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Vista Verde Middle ranks worse than 84.9% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.61. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (98.3%), White (0.9%), American Indian (0.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vista Verde Middle is 22.2. (See more...)

Compare Vista Verde Middle employs 31.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vista Verde Middle is $5,815.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Vista Verde Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Vista Verde Middle 2358^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Vista Verde Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Special Education students:

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Homeless students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

Greenfield Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Greenfield Union Elementary 1438^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Vista Verde Middle

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Rank History for all students at Vista Verde Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	11.80	1638^th	1769	7.4%
2005	21.88	1400^th	1777	21.2%
2006	11.86	1661^st	1804	7.9%
2007	11.34	1853^rd	1999	7.3%
2008	10.66	1871^st	2005	6.7%
2009	8.94	1940^th	2063	6.0%
2010	6.38	2099^th	2179	3.7%
2011	20.70	1891^st	2236	15.4%
2012	21.72	1875^th	2259	17.0%
2013	28.65	1756^th	2379	26.2%
2015	16.89	2121^st	2477	14.4%
2016	12.21	2281^st	2497	8.7%
2017	14.57	2232^nd	2508	11.0%
2018	16.15	2143^rd	2480	13.6%
2019	20.26	2173^rd	2715	20.0%
2022	20.58	2193^rd	2740	20.0%
2023	16.78	2439^th	2802	13.0%
2024	17.61	2358^th	2777	15.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Vista Verde Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.72	1221^st	1364	10.5%
2019	26.71	1305^th	1442	9.5%
2022	42.30	679^th	1540	55.9%
2023	34.96	979^th	1529	36.0%
2024	37.53	822^nd	1477	44.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Vista Verde Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	17.80	1497^th	1538	2.7%
2024	22.73	1364^th	1550	12.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Vista Verde Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	20.92	1866^th	2230	16.3%
2019	25.37	1853^rd	2369	21.8%
2022	26.40	1839^th	2458	25.2%
2023	19.42	2197^th	2549	13.8%
2024	19.62	2197^th	2575	14.7%

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Rank History for Migrant students at Vista Verde Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.28	66^th	86	23.3%
2024	47.27	49^th	94	47.9%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Vista Verde Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	35.26	219^th	336	34.8%
2023	40.46	171^st	321	46.7%
2024	33.65	257^th	394	34.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Vista Verde Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	15.92	1980^th	2262	12.5%
2019	19.91	1949^th	2380	18.1%
2022	22.03	1983^rd	2509	21.0%
2023	18.11	2172^nd	2547	14.7%
2024	13.47	2344^th	2546	7.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Vista Verde Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	20.20	1309^th	1369	4.4%
2019	19.05	1431^st	1491	4.0%
2022	28.29	1122^nd	1531	26.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Vista Verde Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	16.24	2009^th	2273	11.6%
2019	19.68	1997^th	2407	17.0%
2022	19.89	2058^th	2527	18.6%
2023	16.17	2275^th	2558	11.1%
2024	22.12	1997^th	2547	21.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Vista Verde Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	21.46	1723^rd	2072	16.8%
2019	27.43	1627^th	2213	26.5%
2022	28.04	1705^th	2359	27.7%
2023	21.63	1970^th	2391	17.6%
2024	22.89	1899^th	2383	20.3%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1994	115	11	4	567	0	n/a	n/a	0	697
1995	70	0	9	598	3	n/a	n/a	0	680
1996	70	0	9	598	3	n/a	n/a	0	680
1997	53	5	9	639	4	n/a	n/a	0	710
1998	52	7	5	693	4	n/a	n/a	0	761
1999	51	13	4	709	3	n/a	n/a	0	780
2000	53	12	5	681	2	n/a	n/a	0	753
2001	41	9	4	678	1	n/a	n/a	0	733
2002	43	5	5	752	0	n/a	n/a	0	805
2003	43	5	5	752	0	n/a	n/a	0	805
2004	36	4	5	762	0	n/a	n/a	0	807
2005	38	3	4	735	0	n/a	n/a	0	780
2006	29	4	5	773	1	n/a	n/a	6	818
2007	24	4	9	766	0	n/a	n/a	2	805
2008	18	2	6	732	1	n/a	n/a	0	759
2009	11	9	11	747	2	2	0	0	782
2010	9	4	5	694	1	0	0	0	713
2011	17	8	2	744	0	1	3	0	775
2012	16	5	0	690	0	0	1	0	712
2013	15	3	4	721	0	0	1	0	744
2014	13	4	4	799	0	0	1	0	821
2015	21	4	7	987	0	0	2	0	1021
2016	15	2	6	1030	0	0	2	0	1055
2017	12	4	4	1068	1	1	1	0	1091
2018	7	3	4	1132	0	2	3	0	1151
2019	7	1	2	765	0	1	1	0	777
2020	5	1	3	754	1	1	2	0	767
2021	8	1	2	737	0	1	1	0	750
2022	3	0	1	694	2	1	0	0	701
2023	6	0	2	692	2	0	2	0	704

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 Verde Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	697	29.3	23.8	65.3
1995	680	31.0	21.9	77.6
1996	680	31.0	21.9	77.6
1997	710	32.8	21.6	75.5
1998	761	34.0	22.4	79.2
1999	780	38.0	20.5	71.5
2000	753	35.3	21.3	73.2
2001	733	34.8	21.1	66.6
2002	805	37.2	21.6	67.3
2003	805	37.2	21.6	67.3
2004	807	23.1	34.9	78.2
2005	780	34.9	22.3	94.5
2006	818	32.7	25.0	83.7
2007	805	33.8	23.8	82.9
2008	759	39.7	19.1	90.6
2009	782	36.2	19.0	89.5
2010	713	41.0	17.3	98.2
2011	775	n/a	n/a	23
2012	712	35.7	19.9	n/a
2013	744	39.0	19.0	99.6
2014	821	41.5	19.7	84.8
2015	1021	47.0	21.7	87.9
2016	1055	45.0	23.4	79.2
2017	1091	52.7	20.6	84.9
2018	1151	54.0	21.3	93.7
2019	777	35.0	22.2	87.8
2020	767	n/a	n/a	93
2021	750	32.5	23.0	80.1
2022	701	32.0	21.9	75.2
2023	704	31.6	22.2	75.1

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 Verde Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	697	29.3	23.8	65.3
1995	680	31.0	21.9	77.6
1996	680	31.0	21.9	77.6
1997	710	32.8	21.6	75.5
1998	761	34.0	22.4	79.2
1999	780	38.0	20.5	71.5
2000	753	35.3	21.3	73.2
2001	733	34.8	21.1	66.6
2002	805	37.2	21.6	67.3
2003	805	37.2	21.6	67.3
2004	807	23.1	34.9	78.2
2005	780	34.9	22.3	94.5
2006	818	32.7	25.0	83.7
2007	805	33.8	23.8	82.9
2008	759	39.7	19.1	90.6
2009	782	36.2	19.0	89.5
2010	713	41.0	17.3	98.2
2011	775	n/a	n/a	23
2012	712	35.7	19.9	n/a
2013	744	39.0	19.0	99.6
2014	821	41.5	19.7	84.8
2015	1021	47.0	21.7	87.9
2016	1055	45.0	23.4	79.2
2017	1091	52.7	20.6	84.9
2018	1151	54.0	21.3	93.7
2019	777	35.0	22.2	87.8
2020	767	n/a	n/a	93
2021	750	32.5	23.0	80.1
2022	701	32.0	21.9	75.2
2023	704	31.6	22.2	75.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Vista Verde Middle

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$5,815

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Vista Verde Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2173^rd of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 2439^th of 2802 Middle schools	7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Vista Verde Middle)	35.1	27.7	7.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Greenfield Union Elementary)	35.1	27.6	7.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Vista Verde Middle)	16.4	12.6	3.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Greenfield Union Elementary)	16.4	12.4	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Vista Verde Middle)	26.3	22.5	3.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Greenfield Union Elementary)	26.2	22.3	3.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Vista Verde Middle)	18	9.1	8.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Greenfield Union Elementary)	17.9	9	8.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Vista Verde Middle)	14.8	8.2	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Greenfield Union Elementary)	14.8	8.1	6.7%
8th Grade Science (California)	30.8	28.8	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	777	704	9.4%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	765	692	9.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	7	6	14.3%
Two or More Races	1	2	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87.8%	75.1%	12.6%

Schools Near Vista Verde Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)				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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	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 End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Vista Verde Middle	Public	7-8	1199 Elm Ave.	Greenfield	93927	Monterey County	Greenfield Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 674-1420	704	32	22.2	75.1%	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	692 (98.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	17.6	2358^th of 2777 public middle schools	15.1%		16.8	2439^th of 2802 public middle schools	13.0%	81	11.1	11.1		24.8	24.7	24.7		12.3	11.7	12.0	$5,815
Chalone Peaks Middle	Public	6-8	667 Meyer St.	King City	93930	Monterey County	King City Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 385-4400	887	41	21.6	90.4%	27 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	842 (94.9%)	14 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	18	2337^th of 2777 public middle schools	15.8%		17.4	2411^th of 2802 public middle schools	14.0%	74	10.5	10.5	19.9	36.9	17.1	25.0	15.4	12.6	6.7	11.6	$11,021
Phoenix Academy Community Day	Public	5-8	667 Meyer Ave.	King City	93930	Monterey County	King City Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 385-4400	0	1	24.7		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Main Street Middle	Public	7-8	441 Main St.	Soledad	93960	Monterey County	Soledad Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 678-6460	749	35	21.6	74.1%	14 (1.9%)	2 (0.3%)	720 (96.1%)	9 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	24.1	2076^th of 2777 public middle schools	25.2%		25.5	2026^th of 2802 public middle schools	27.7%	50	14.1	14.1		35.0	26.6	30.7		17.8	13.5	15.6	$6,219
Fairview Middle	Public	6-8	401 Fourth St.	Gonzales	93926	Monterey County	Gonzales Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 675-3704	461	23	19.7	91.1%	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	450 (97.6%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	21.6	2190^th of 2777 public middle schools	21.1%		20.1	2269^th of 2802 public middle schools	19.0%	79	9.0	9.0	30.3	39.1	27.4	32.5	12.6	12.6	8.9	11.3	$7,195

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