Alta Vista High (Continuation)

Summary:

Alta Vista High (Continuation) is a public high school located in Vista, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 136 students. It is part of the Vista Unified School District, which is ranked 877 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Alta Vista High (Continuation) consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of California high schools, with a statewide ranking between 1,251 and 1,956 out of over 2,000 schools in recent years. It has received a 0 or 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating very low performance compared to other schools in the state. The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 44.4% to 67.7% over the past five years, significantly lower than the state and district averages. Correspondingly, the school has experienced high dropout rates, ranging from 19.2% to 46.8% in recent years, which are much higher than the state and district averages. Alta Vista High (Continuation) has consistently had very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 77.8% to 85.9% in the past five years, indicating that a large majority of students are missing a significant amount of school.

When compared to other high schools in the Vista Unified School District and surrounding areas, such as Rancho Buena Vista High, Mission Vista High, and Vista High, Alta Vista High (Continuation) stands out as an outlier in terms of its poor academic performance, low graduation rates, and high dropout and chronic absenteeism rates. The school's high percentage of disadvantaged students, with 77-93% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years, may be a significant factor contributing to the school's challenges.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1575 Bonair Dr.
       Vista, CA  92084-3572


(760) 724-3775

District: Vista Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1862nd of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,747 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  21.2 Help
Number of students:  136

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
93.4%
White:
5.9%
Two or more races:
0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.2% Help


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Compare Details Alta Vista High (Continuation) ranks worse than 80.2% of high schools in California. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked high schools in the Vista Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.58. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Alta Vista High (Continuation) freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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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 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
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Compare Details Alta Vista High (Continuation) has the smallest high school student body size in the Vista Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (93.4%), White (5.9%), two or more races (0.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alta Vista High (Continuation) is 21.2. 3 high schools in the Vista Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alta Vista High (Continuation) is $19,747, which is the highest among 5 high schools in the Vista Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Alta Vista High (Continuation):

SchoolDigger ranks Alta Vista High (Continuation) 1862nd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Alta Vista High (Continuation) in the ranking list.)

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Vista Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Vista Unified 877th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Alta Vista High (Continuation)

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

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 14.38 1496th 1653 9.5%
2005 30.61 1033rd 1901 45.7%
2006 27.70 1161st 1968 41.0%
2007 33.91 1043rd 2063 49.4%
2008 22.28 1441st 2117 31.9%
2009 33.24 1257th 2238 43.8%
2010 32.03 1228th 2281 46.2%
2011 20.52 1621st 2367 31.5%
2012 11.12 1975th 2354 16.1%
2013 19.32 1681st 2426 30.7%
2015 11.84 1705th 1994 14.5%
2016 13.54 1664th 2039 18.4%
2017 10.20 1821st 2021 9.9%
2018 10.45 1815th 2017 10.0%
2019 16.01 1730th 2133 18.9%
2021 7.42 1251st 1290 3.0%
2022 11.77 1956th 2123 7.9%
2023 12.07 1951st 2348 16.9%
2024 13.58 1862nd 2323 19.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Alta Vista High (Continuation)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 30.02 842nd 1350 37.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Alta Vista High (Continuation)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.86 1383rd 1547 10.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alta Vista High (Continuation)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.56 1704th 1862 8.5%
2019 18.45 1530th 1937 21.0%
2021 6.82 1104th 1126 2.0%
2022 13.25 1736th 1943 10.7%
2023 13.91 1833rd 2247 18.4%
2024 14.51 1786th 2235 20.1%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Alta Vista High (Continuation)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 16.09 391st 451 13.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Alta Vista High (Continuation)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.07 1715th 1760 2.6%
2019 17.56 1482nd 1833 19.1%
2022 11.85 1684th 1858 9.4%
2023 10.43 1880th 2118 11.2%
2024 6.59 2053rd 2098 2.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Alta Vista High (Continuation)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.26 1551st 1834 15.4%
2019 12.01 1677th 1880 10.8%
2021 9.02 1049th 1122 6.5%
2022 10.75 1808th 1916 5.6%
2023 13.54 1786th 2207 19.1%
2024 18.47 1629th 2172 25.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Alta Vista High (Continuation)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.80 1518th 1742 12.9%
2019 15.35 1505th 1814 17.0%
2022 12.06 1700th 1861 8.7%
2023 11.46 1833rd 2142 14.4%
2024 12.77 1752nd 2125 17.6%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Alta 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 166 9 7 68 1 n/a n/a 0 251
1989 134 12 10 94 0 n/a n/a 0 250
1990 126 9 15 107 2 n/a n/a 0 259
1991 126 20 8 93 0 n/a n/a 0 247
1992 102 34 13 109 1 n/a n/a 0 259
1993 95 19 6 128 2 n/a n/a 0 250
1994 113 16 7 124 2 n/a n/a 0 262
1995 89 27 18 139 3 n/a n/a 0 276
1996 89 27 18 139 3 n/a n/a 0 276
1997 97 30 18 149 4 n/a n/a 0 298
1998 88 28 18 148 2 n/a n/a 0 284
1999 101 22 12 189 2 n/a n/a 1 327
2000 76 9 4 170 1 n/a n/a 2 262
2001 79 15 8 179 0 n/a n/a 5 286
2002 87 19 16 246 2 n/a n/a 2 372
2003 87 19 16 246 2 n/a n/a 2 372
2004 66 15 12 217 3 n/a n/a 6 319
2005 69 18 14 228 4 n/a n/a 4 337
2006 72 12 11 238 1 n/a n/a 7 341
2007 51 16 10 297 3 n/a n/a 4 381
2008 33 6 9 200 1 n/a n/a 0 249
2009 26 6 5 207 0 5 5 0 254
2010 22 7 3 176 1 6 1 0 216
2011 29 7 4 157 0 4 0 0 201
2012 19 11 0 189 0 2 0 0 221
2013 12 5 1 145 0 1 1 0 165
2014 23 4 1 183 0 2 2 0 215
2015 17 4 0 154 1 2 2 0 180
2016 14 1 0 162 1 0 1 0 179
2017 11 2 0 141 2 2 2 0 160
2018 16 4 0 114 0 1 4 0 139
2019 4 2 0 101 1 1 4 0 113
2020 9 0 1 86 1 0 1 0 98
2021 11 1 0 67 2 0 5 0 86
2022 16 0 0 102 1 0 3 0 122
2023 8 0 0 127 0 0 1 0 136

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Alta Vista High (Continuation)

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 251 12.6 19.9 n/a
1989 250 11.0 22.7 n/a
1990 259 12.0 21.5 n/a
1991 247 13.0 19.0 n/a
1992 259 13.2 19.6 25.9
1993 250 11.8 21.2 46.8
1994 262 11.5 22.8 50
1995 276 16.4 16.8 68.1
1996 276 16.4 16.8 68.1
1997 298 15.2 19.6 45.3
1998 284 14.0 20.3 44.4
1999 327 16.0 20.4 45.4
2000 262 14.4 18.2 53.8
2001 286 16.0 17.9 56.2
2002 372 19.3 19.3 61.9
2003 372 19.3 19.3 61.9
2004 319 20.0 16.0 50.8
2005 337 20.5 16.4 57.7
2006 341 22.8 15.0 74.9
2007 381 20.2 18.9 26.8
2008 249 14.6 17.1 60.2
2009 254 14.7 16.2 59.8
2010 216 16.8 12.8 65.3
2011 201 n/a n/a 79.6
2012 221 13.5 16.3 n/a
2013 165 12.5 13.1 73.3
2014 215 12.4 17.3 84.2
2015 180 13.0 13.8 79.4
2016 179 11.0 16.2 75.4
2017 160 13.5 11.8 83.8
2018 139 11.5 12.0 82
2019 113 12.3 9.1 96.5
2020 98 n/a n/a 91.8
2021 86 6.3 13.6 93
2022 122 6.3 19.2 78.7
2023 136 6.3 21.2 77.2

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 High (Continuation)

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 251 12.6 19.9 n/a
1989 250 11.0 22.7 n/a
1990 259 12.0 21.5 n/a
1991 247 13.0 19.0 n/a
1992 259 13.2 19.6 25.9
1993 250 11.8 21.2 46.8
1994 262 11.5 22.8 50
1995 276 16.4 16.8 68.1
1996 276 16.4 16.8 68.1
1997 298 15.2 19.6 45.3
1998 284 14.0 20.3 44.4
1999 327 16.0 20.4 45.4
2000 262 14.4 18.2 53.8
2001 286 16.0 17.9 56.2
2002 372 19.3 19.3 61.9
2003 372 19.3 19.3 61.9
2004 319 20.0 16.0 50.8
2005 337 20.5 16.4 57.7
2006 341 22.8 15.0 74.9
2007 381 20.2 18.9 26.8
2008 249 14.6 17.1 60.2
2009 254 14.7 16.2 59.8
2010 216 16.8 12.8 65.3
2011 201 n/a n/a 79.6
2012 221 13.5 16.3 n/a
2013 165 12.5 13.1 73.3
2014 215 12.4 17.3 84.2
2015 180 13.0 13.8 79.4
2016 179 11.0 16.2 75.4
2017 160 13.5 11.8 83.8
2018 139 11.5 12.0 82
2019 113 12.3 9.1 96.5
2020 98 n/a n/a 91.8
2021 86 6.3 13.6 93
2022 122 6.3 19.2 78.7
2023 136 6.3 21.2 77.2

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 Alta Vista High (Continuation)

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $19,747

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Alta 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 1730th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1951st of 2348 High schools
 2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Alta Vista High (Continuation))14.715.7
 1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Vista Unified)64.362.9
 1.5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Alta Vista High (Continuation))03.9
 3.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Vista Unified)34.129.3
 4.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Alta Vista High (Continuation))7.32.6
 4.7%
   12th Grade Science (Vista Unified)22.733.4
 10.6%
   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 Students113136
 20.4%
African American20
 100%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic101127
 25.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White48
 100%
Two or More Races41
 75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients96.5%77.2%
 19.3%


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Students at Alta Vista High (Continuation) are 93% Hispanic, 6% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 136 students attended Alta Vista High (Continuation).

Alta Vista High (Continuation) ranks in the bottom 19.8% of California high schools.


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