Mountain Vista High

Summary:

Mountain Vista High is a public high school located in Madera, California, serving grades 10-12 with a total enrollment of 166 students. The school is part of the Madera Unified School District, which is ranked 1170 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mountain Vista High consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of California high schools, with low academic performance on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 23.64% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 55.73% statewide and 49.93% in the Madera Unified School District. In Mathematics, the proficiency rate for 11th-grade students was just 1.82%, compared to 27.9% statewide and 12.38% in the district. The school also struggles with high dropout rates, ranging from 9.5% to 39.1% over the past five years, and extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching as high as 74.8% in the 2021-2022 school year.

When compared to other high schools in the Madera Unified School District, such as Madera High and Madera South High, Mountain Vista High significantly underperforms. The one exception is the school's relatively better performance for English Language Learner (ELL) students, which ranked 472 out of 1350 California high schools in the 2023-2024 school year. To address these challenges, Mountain Vista High may need to implement targeted academic support programs, develop strategies to improve student attendance and engagement, and provide additional resources and support for students from low-income families.


Detail:

Public 10-12

 1901 Clinton Ave.
       Madera, CA  93638-1941


(559) 675-4580

District: Madera Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1838th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $2,786 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  164

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
89.0%
White:
3.7%
African American:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mountain Vista High ranks worse than 79.1% of high schools in California. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked high schools in the Madera Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.09. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Mountain Vista High 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 (89%), White (3.7%), American Indian (2.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 97.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mountain Vista High is 12.2. 2 high schools in the Madera Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Mountain Vista High employs 13.4 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mountain Vista High is $2,786. 2 high schools in the Madera Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mountain Vista High:

SchoolDigger ranks Mountain Vista High 1838th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Mountain Vista High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Madera Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Madera Unified 1170th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mountain Vista High

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Rank History for all students at Mountain Vista High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 53.17 713th 2367 69.9%
2012 55.07 669th 2354 71.6%
2013 18.87 1699th 2426 30.0%
2015 9.59 1872nd 1994 6.1%
2016 10.79 1816th 2039 10.9%
2017 24.99 1446th 2021 28.5%
2018 14.25 1620th 2017 19.7%
2019 12.65 1880th 2133 11.9%
2022 12.23 1918th 2123 9.7%
2023 15.94 1807th 2348 23.0%
2024 14.09 1838th 2323 20.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mountain Vista High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 27.34 932nd 1044 10.7%
2023 23.71 1115th 1323 15.7%
2024 39.75 472nd 1350 65.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mountain Vista High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.79 1463rd 1862 21.4%
2019 13.70 1681st 1937 13.2%
2022 12.94 1753rd 1943 9.8%
2023 18.89 1690th 2247 24.8%
2024 15.93 1756th 2235 21.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Mountain Vista High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.34 1553rd 1760 11.8%
2019 9.09 1726th 1833 5.8%
2022 9.80 1756th 1858 5.5%
2023 14.06 1754th 2118 17.2%
2024 12.37 1782nd 2098 15.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Mountain Vista High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.15 1437th 1834 21.6%
2019 12.27 1653rd 1880 12.1%
2022 12.39 1738th 1916 9.3%
2023 16.66 1693rd 2207 23.3%
2024 14.86 1732nd 2172 20.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mountain Vista High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.79 1395th 1742 19.9%
2019 13.99 1546th 1814 14.8%
2022 12.64 1670th 1861 10.3%
2023 15.56 1702nd 2142 20.5%
2024 14.85 1702nd 2125 19.9%
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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.

Mountain Vista High Test Scores
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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mountain Vista High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2011 21 4 0 227 2 1 3 0 258
2012 15 11 0 196 0 0 1 0 223
2013 15 7 1 208 0 1 3 0 235
2014 14 7 1 217 0 1 0 0 240
2015 6 5 0 160 0 0 0 0 171
2016 5 1 0 146 0 0 0 0 152
2017 3 0 0 157 0 0 0 0 160
2018 4 2 2 155 1 0 0 0 164
2019 0 6 1 157 1 0 0 0 165
2020 3 4 0 150 2 0 0 0 159
2021 4 2 0 141 0 0 2 0 149
2022 4 5 0 144 2 0 3 0 158
2023 7 5 1 144 7 0 2 0 166
2024 6 4 2 146 4 0 2 0 164

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 Mountain Vista High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 258 n/a n/a 95.3
2012 223 16.0 13.9 98.7
2013 235 14.4 16.3 88.9
2014 240 14.4 16.6 91.7
2015 171 11.0 15.5 91.2
2016 152 11.0 13.8 96.1
2017 160 12.0 13.3 97.5
2018 164 12.0 13.6 96.3
2019 165 12.3 13.4 95.2
2020 159 n/a n/a 96.9
2021 149 12.0 12.4 94
2022 158 13.0 12.1 93.7
2023 166 12.8 12.8 95.8
2024 164 13.4 12.2 97.6

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 Mountain Vista High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 258 n/a n/a 95.3
2012 223 16.0 13.9 98.7
2013 235 14.4 16.3 88.9
2014 240 14.4 16.6 91.7
2015 171 11.0 15.5 91.2
2016 152 11.0 13.8 96.1
2017 160 12.0 13.3 97.5
2018 164 12.0 13.6 96.3
2019 165 12.3 13.4 95.2
2020 159 n/a n/a 96.9
2021 149 12.0 12.4 94
2022 158 13.0 12.1 93.7
2023 166 12.8 12.8 95.8
2024 164 13.4 12.2 97.6

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 Mountain Vista High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $2,786

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mountain Vista 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

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1880th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1807th of 2348 High schools
 11.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mountain Vista High)10.926.7
 15.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Madera Unified)4543.9
 1.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Mountain Vista High)01.3
 1.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Madera Unified)12.89.8
 2.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Mountain Vista High)1.58
 6.5%
   11th Grade Science (Madera Unified)16.515.8
 0.7%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Mountain Vista High)45.1
 1.1%
   12th Grade Science (Madera Unified)7.612.8
 5.3%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.8
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students165166
 0.6%
African American65
 16.7%
American Indian17
 600%
Asian11
Hispanic157144
 8.3%
Pacific Islander00
White07
Two or More Races02
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients95.2%95.8%
 0.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Mountain Vista High

Students at Mountain Vista High are 89% Hispanic, 4% White, 2% African American, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 164 students attended Mountain Vista High.

Mountain Vista High ranks in the bottom 20.9% of California high schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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