Alta Vista Academy

Summary:

Alta Vista Academy is a small public high school in Chula Vista, California, serving grades 7-12 and part of the Sweetwater Union High School District. With just 33 students, the school stands out from its larger neighboring high schools, such as Chula Vista Senior High and Bonita Vista Senior High, in several key areas.

Academically, Alta Vista Academy struggles, with significantly lower test scores, graduation rates, and higher dropout and chronic absenteeism rates compared to the district and state averages. For example, in 2022-2023, only 36.36% of 11th-grade students at Alta Vista Academy were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 52.18% in the district and 55.41% statewide. The school also has a very high percentage of students (81.82%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Additionally, Alta Vista Academy has a student population that is predominantly Hispanic (63.64%) and African American (15.15%), which is significantly higher than the racial makeup of the surrounding schools. This, combined with the school's poor academic performance, suggests that there may be equity issues at play, with the school potentially failing to adequately support its most vulnerable student populations. The small size of the school may also contribute to the challenges it faces in providing a high-quality education to its students.

Detail:

Public 7-12

730 Medical Center Ct.
Chula Vista, CA 91911-6618

(619) 216-5160

District: Sweetwater Union High

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,138

Student/teacher ratio: 3.7

Number of students: 30

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

73.3%

White:

10.0%

African American:

6.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80%

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Performance Trends

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

Compare Details In 2010 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.49. (See more...)

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

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.03. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Alta Vista Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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 Alta Vista Academy has the smallest high school student body size in the Sweetwater Union High School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (73.3%), White (10%), African American (6.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alta Vista Academy is 3.7, which is the lowest among 16 high schools in the Sweetwater Union High School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alta Vista Academy is $25,138, which is the highest among 16 high schools in the Sweetwater Union High School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Alta Vista Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Sweetwater Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks Sweetwater Union High 745^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Alta Vista Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	11.62	1643^rd	1769	7.1%
2005	12.16	1632^nd	1777	8.2%
2006	7.97	1717^th	1804	4.8%
2007	12.00	1843^rd	1999	7.8%
2009	5.70	1997^th	2063	3.2%
2010	3.49	2144^th	2179	1.6%

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

Rank History for Alta Vista Academy

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Rank History for all high school students at Alta Vista Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	21.53	1207^th	1653	27.0%
2005	20.98	1358^th	1901	28.6%
2006	22.59	1314^th	1968	33.2%
2007	17.84	1595^th	2063	22.7%
2008	12.93	1823^rd	2117	13.9%
2009	21.80	1751^st	2238	21.8%
2010	14.80	1842^nd	2281	19.2%
2011	13.53	1924^th	2367	18.7%
2012	15.14	1812^th	2354	23.0%
2013	16.36	1816^th	2426	25.1%
2023	13.03	1902^nd	2348	19.0%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Alta Vista Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	20.29	1359^th	1547	12.2%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Alta Vista Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	13.51	1849^th	2247	17.7%

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Rank History for high school Foster Care students at Alta Vista Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	59.11	5^th	15	66.7%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Alta Vista Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	5.33	2184^th	2207	1.0%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Alta Vista Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	9.59	1913^th	2142	10.7%

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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 Alta Vista Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	33	13	2	20	1	n/a	n/a	69
2003	33	13	2	20	1	n/a	n/a	69
2004	29	19	2	18	0	n/a	n/a	68
2005	23	14	2	28	1	n/a	n/a	68
2006	26	18	2	26	1	n/a	n/a	73
2007	25	19	2	20	2	n/a	n/a	68
2008	28	11	3	27	n/a	n/a	n/a	69
2009	27	6	3	24	0	1	1	62
2010	26	20	3	18	2	1	1	71
2011	23	16	3	16	1	0	5	64
2012	18	14	3	22	0	1	3	61
2013	18	8	0	25	0	0	2	53
2014	14	8	2	20	1	0	3	48
2015	7	6	0	24	1	0	2	40
2016	15	7	2	21	1	0	2	48
2017	13	5	1	18	1	1	2	41
2018	4	6	0	16	0	0	4	30
2019	7	7	0	9	0	0	1	24
2020	12	2	1	14	0	1	1	31
2021	7	5	0	19	0	1	4	36
2022	8	5	0	13	0	0	2	28
2023	2	5	0	21	0	1	4	33
2024	3	2	1	22	0	0	2	30

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 Alta Vista Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	69	10.0	6.9	0
2003	69	10.0	6.9	0
2004	68	10.8	6.3	0
2005	68	8.0	8.5	0
2006	73	9.2	7.9	0
2007	68	9.2	7.4	0
2008	69	10.2	6.8	n/a
2009	62	8.4	6.6	0
2010	71	9.0	7.8	n/a
2011	64	n/a	n/a	0
2012	61	9.0	6.7	95.1
2013	53	8.7	6.0	11.3
2014	48	8.2	5.8	20.8
2015	40	8.0	5.0	85
2016	48	8.0	6.0	79.2
2017	41	8.1	5.0	87.8
2018	30	8.0	3.7	83.3
2019	24	7.4	3.2	87.5
2020	31	n/a	n/a	83.9
2021	36	7.0	5.1	91.7
2022	28	6.0	4.6	89.3
2023	33	6.0	5.4	81.8
2024	30	8.0	3.7	80

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 Alta Vista Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	69	10.0	6.9	0
2003	69	10.0	6.9	0
2004	68	10.8	6.3	0
2005	68	8.0	8.5	0
2006	73	9.2	7.9	0
2007	68	9.2	7.4	0
2008	69	10.2	6.8	n/a
2009	62	8.4	6.6	0
2010	71	9.0	7.8	n/a
2011	64	n/a	n/a	0
2012	61	9.0	6.7	95.1
2013	53	8.7	6.0	11.3
2014	48	8.2	5.8	20.8
2015	40	8.0	5.0	85
2016	48	8.0	6.0	79.2
2017	41	8.1	5.0	87.8
2018	30	8.0	3.7	83.3
2019	24	7.4	3.2	87.5
2020	31	n/a	n/a	83.9
2021	36	7.0	5.1	91.7
2022	28	6.0	4.6	89.3
2023	33	6.0	5.4	81.8
2024	30	8.0	3.7	80

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 Alta Vista Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$25,138

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	24	33	37.5%
African American	7	5	28.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	9	21	133.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	7	2	71.4%
Two or More Races	1	4	300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87.5%	81.8%	5.7%

Schools Near Alta Vista Academy

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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 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	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 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Alta Vista Academy	Public	7-12	730 Medical Center Ct.	Chula Vista	91911	San Diego County	Sweetwater Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 216-5160	30	8	3.7	80.0%	3 (10.0%)	2 (6.7%)	22 (73.3%)	1 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.7%)								(n/a)														$25,138
Castle Park Senior High	Public	9-12	1395 Hilltop Dr.	Chula Vista	91911	San Diego County	Sweetwater Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 585-2000	1,381	66	21.0	81.7%	105 (7.6%)	12 (0.9%)	1,184 (85.7%)	51 (3.7%)	8 (0.6%)	3 (0.2%)	18 (1.3%)	39	1159^th of 2323 public high schools	50.1%		36.8	1232^nd of 2348 public high schools	47.5%	73			24.5	0.0	22.6			48.8	48.8			9.6	9.6	$8,127
Otay Ranch Senior High	Public	9-12	1250 Olympic Pkwy.	Chula Vista	91913	San Diego County	Sweetwater Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 591-5000	2,546	104	24.5	30.2%	335 (13.2%)	166 (6.5%)	1,237 (48.6%)	600 (23.6%)	14 (0.5%)	14 (0.5%)	179 (7.0%)	70.1	479^th of 2323 public high schools	79.4%		76.6	388^th of 2348 public high schools	83.5%	91				31.1	31.1			70.3	70.3			30.6	30.6	$6,459
Hilltop Senior High	Public	9-12	555 Claire Ave.	Chula Vista	91910	San Diego County	Sweetwater Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 476-4200	1,841	80	22.9	76.9%	274 (14.9%)	35 (1.9%)	1,417 (77.0%)	54 (2.9%)	11 (0.6%)	3 (0.2%)	47 (2.6%)	55	748^th of 2323 public high schools	67.8%		49.3	879^th of 2348 public high schools	62.6%	131			23.1	10.5	22.6			64.3	64.3			24.0	24.0	$7,004
Bonita Vista Senior High	Public	9-12	751 Otay Lakes Rd.	Chula Vista	91913	San Diego County	Sweetwater Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 397-2000	2,049	90	22.7	36.4%	376 (18.4%)	54 (2.6%)	1,295 (63.2%)	205 (10.0%)	8 (0.4%)	10 (0.5%)	101 (4.9%)	72.4	444^th of 2323 public high schools	80.9%		74	424^th of 2348 public high schools	81.9%	20			39.4	11.5	37.8			70.7	70.7			31.4	31.4	$6,489
MAAC Community Charter	Public, Charter	9-12	1385 Third Ave.	Chula Vista	91911	San Diego County	MAAC Community Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 476-0749	155	12	13.0	69.0%	6 (3.9%)	8 (5.2%)	140 (90.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	8	2170^th of 2323 public high schools	6.6%		8.3	2184^th of 2348 public high schools	7.0%	14				0.0	0.0			0.0	0.0			0.0	0.0
Altus Schools South Bay	Public, Charter	7-12	3252 Bonita Rd.	Chula Vista	91910	San Diego County	Altus Schools South Bay District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 678-2020	374	9	41.3	74.3%	12 (3.2%)	14 (3.7%)	320 (85.6%)	10 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.3%)	38	1189^th of 2323 public high schools	48.8%		46.3	965^th of 2348 public high schools	58.9%	224	15.2	10.5		17.2	17.6	14.3	39.4	64.4	47.8	0.0	12.1	11.1	9.8
Palomar High	Public	7-12	480 Palomar St.	Chula Vista	91911	San Diego County	Sweetwater Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 407-4800	299	19	15.3	85.6%	20 (6.7%)	13 (4.3%)	248 (82.9%)	3 (1.0%)	4 (1.3%)	2 (0.7%)	9 (3.0%)	8.3	2151^st of 2323 public high schools	7.4%		10.1	2055^th of 2348 public high schools	12.5%	96				1.1	1.1			7.7	7.7			0.0	0.0	$13,335
Options Secondary	Public	7-12	467 Moss St.	Chula Vista	91911	San Diego County	Sweetwater Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 796-7320	71	11	6.3	46.5%	16 (22.5%)	1 (1.4%)	44 (62.0%)	4 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.0%)	33.5	1321^st of 2323 public high schools	43.1%		38.9	1178^th of 2348 public high schools	49.8%	143			25.0		21.4			52.9	31.3			12.5	12.9	$21,827
Olympian High	Public	9-12	1925 Magdalena Ave.	Chula Vista	91913	San Diego County	Sweetwater Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 656-2400	2,324	97	24.0	23.6%	306 (13.2%)	189 (8.1%)	1,037 (44.6%)	606 (26.1%)	9 (0.4%)	3 (0.1%)	174 (7.5%)	86.5	226^th of 2323 public high schools	90.3%		79.8	331^st of 2348 public high schools	85.9%	105		46.1		7.6	42.8			78.4	78.4			51.6	51.6	$5,853

Frequently Asked Questions about Alta Vista Academy

What district is Alta Vista Academy in?

Sweetwater Union High

How many students attend Alta Vista Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 30 students attended Alta Vista Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Alta Vista Academy?

Students at Alta Vista Academy are 73% Hispanic, 10% White, 7% African American, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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