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ICEF Vista Middle Academy: The score is strong. The trajectory is stronger.

ICEF Vista Middle Academy pairs 61% proficiency with gains that hold up when the same students are tracked two years apart — the rare school that posts both.

4471 Inglewood Boulevard, 90066 (opens in new tab)·Los Angeles Unified·Los Angeles·Grades 6-8·194 students·96% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(323) 298-6405·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
62
🚀 Growth Engine · Solid
ranked #283 statewide · #15 of 226 in Los Angeles Unified

ICEF Vista Middle Academy scores 62 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 87th percentile of 2,238 California middle schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

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CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “61% proficient” and call it done. ICEF Vista Middle Academy deserves a closer read. The school sits in Los Angeles, where nearly all students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

The headline number: +12.9pp separates this year's grade 6 from its grade 8. The state average falls 0.5pp over the same span. Following the same students from 2023 G6 → 2025 G8 points the same way.

As a charter, ICEF Vista Middle Academy enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.

The story this school is actually telling

The school, grade by grade

ELA · CAASPP 2024–25

Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.

14%
46%
40%
Grade 6 · 60% proficient
23%
44%
33%
Grade 7 · 67% proficient
19%
40%
41%
Grade 8 · 59% proficient

The honest read: the share exceeding rises 5.4pp across grades; the proficiency floor barely moves. The state average falls 0.5pp over the same span. Kids here gain ground the longer they stay — the pattern you want to see. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.

62.1%
Low-income · ELA · met standard

ICEF Vista Middle Academy's most underrated number

62.1% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide. That's the strongest kind of signal a school can post: it holds across income lines.

ICEF Vista Middle Academy low-income: 62.1%State low-income: 38.2%

The 5 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
25.8%
State 16.8%
9.0pp above state avg
Met or exceeded
60.9%
State 39.3%
21.7pp above state avg
Growth (G6→G8)
+12.9pp
State +1.5pp
Scores improve across grades
Chronic absenteeism
7.0%
State 18.5%
11.5pp below state avg
Suspension rate
0.7%
State 3.7%
2.9pp below state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask what changed — new curriculum, new principal, new program. Momentum has a cause, and a visit will find it.

Where the path goes

The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.

K-12 Feeder Path

Estimated path based on proximity within the same district. Contact your school district for official feeder information.

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Private alternatives nearby

Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.

The community around it

Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope Score

Student demographics

Hispanic94.3%
Black4.6%
Other1.0%
GenderFemale 45.4%Male 54.6%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 96.4% (33pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
194
666 below CA avg (~860)
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
2 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$18,180
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$60,420 – $122,706
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At ICEF Vista Middle Academy in Los Angeles, 62.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. ICEF Vista Middle Academy outperforms its district average for low-income students by 21.2 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (58.9% Math proficient); Hispanic students (62.1% ELA proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 190 students tested.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income190 tested
ELA 62.1%·Math 58.9%· +21.2pp vs district
Hispanic182 tested
ELA 62.1%·Math 60.4%· +21.1pp vs district

Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.

Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.

Low-income student ELA proficiency rises by 1.6pp from grade 6 to grade 8 at this school. District average: -0.3pp.

Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 55%Support 40%Other 4%

Source: NCES F-33 (2019–2020) · Full district breakdown →

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$114K
$29K above CA median
Median Home Value
$1.70M
$1.04M above CA median
Bachelor's+
62%
27pp above CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
5.8 years avg experience
11 teachers · 9% first-year · 9% second-year
Teacher Credentials
80% fully credentialed
10.0% on intern/emergency permit

Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25

Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 43%
25.8%
↑ vs CA 16.8% · 60th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
60.9%
↑ vs CA 39.3% · 67th pctile
Growth (G6→G8) · 15%
+12.9pp
↑ vs CA +1.5pp · 75th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
7.0%
↑ vs CA 18.5% · 66th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.7%
↑ vs CA 3.7% · 62th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 67214%46%29%11%60%+13
Grade 76423%44%30%3%67%+20
Grade 85719%40%32%9%60%+14
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 67329%15%38%18%44%+9
Grade 76427%39%22%13%66%+32
Grade 85643%27%16%14%70%+37
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/11564%20%70%7%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged19062.1%+21+24
Hispanic/Latino18262.1%+21+23
03Peer comparison · nearest middle schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
ICEF Vista Middle Academy ←—6225.8%60.9%+12.90.7%
Mark Twain Middle1.7 mi5529.7%52.5%−16.40.6%
Culver City Middle1.3 mi5328.4%54.3%−4.22.1%
Palms Middle2 mi4926.0%49.5%−0.31.5%
California average—4016.8%39.3%+1.53.7%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
49%62%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #634 → #759 → #606 → #451 → #283
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,238 middle schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
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Frequently asked questions

Is ICEF Vista Middle Academy a good middle school?
ICEF Vista Middle Academy has a Scope Score of 62 out of 100, placing it in the 87th percentile of California middle schools and ranked #283 statewide. 25.8% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 9.0 percentage points above the California average of 16.8%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for middle schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are ICEF Vista Middle Academy's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 60.9% of students at ICEF Vista Middle Academy met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 25.8% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 35.1% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 25.8% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 386 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does ICEF Vista Middle Academy rank in California?
ICEF Vista Middle Academy ranks #283 among California middle schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 87th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 6 to grade 8 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
Is ICEF Vista Middle Academy getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at ICEF Vista Middle Academy increases by 12.9 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth. This upward trajectory suggests the school is adding measurable value — students leave with higher proficiency rates than they entered with. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the middle Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at ICEF Vista Middle Academy?
7.0% of students at ICEF Vista Middle Academy are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 18.5%. The suspension rate is 0.7%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does ICEF Vista Middle Academy compare to other schools in Los Angeles?
ICEF Vista Middle Academy scores 62/100 (87th percentile) among California middle schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 194 students. Use the schools in Los Angeles page or the map view to compare all middle schools nearby.
How does ICEF Vista Middle Academy serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At ICEF Vista Middle Academy in Los Angeles, 62.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. ICEF Vista Middle Academy outperforms its district average for low-income students by 21.2 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (58.9% Math proficient); Hispanic students (62.1% ELA proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 190 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.
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