School Profile · Los Angeles
Vista Charter Middle: The scores are below where anyone wants them. Here's what they don't tell you.
Vista Charter posts low test scores — and suspensions run below the state rate (0.1% vs 3.7%). If this is your zoned school, the numbers below are where to start a conversation, not where to end one.
2900 West Temple Street, 90026 (opens in new tab)·Los Angeles Unified·Los Angeles·Grades 6-8·364 students·88% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(213) 201-4000·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
26
🌱 Building Momentum · Needs Support
ranked #1,722 statewide · #188 of 226 in Los Angeles Unified
Vista Charter Middle scores 26 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 23rd percentile of 2,238 California middle schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
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Most rating sites would stop at “26% proficient” and call it done. Vista Charter deserves a closer read. The school sits in Los Angeles, where four in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The headline number: 0.1% suspension rate — versus 3.7% statewide.
As a charter, Vista Charter 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 2024–25Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.
22%
71%
Grade 6 · 29% proficient
10%
30%
60%
Grade 7 · 40% proficient
8%
25%
67%
Grade 8 · 33% proficient
The 5 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
6.4%
State 16.8%
10.4pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
26.4%
State 39.3%
12.9pp below state avg
Growth (G6→G8)
-3.8pp
State +1.5pp
Scores decline across grades
Chronic absenteeism
22.4%
State 18.5%
3.9pp above state avg
Suspension rate
0.1%
State 3.7%
3.5pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask what changed in the last two years, and what the school is asking families for. Growth shows up in these numbers a year or two after it shows up in classrooms.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
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High School
Estimated path based on proximity within the same district. Contact your school district for official feeder information.
Your other options
Nearby Middle Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 50
Magnolia Science Academy 6
Los Angeles Unified · 2.4 mi
Solid
53/100
Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Mag
Los Angeles Unified · 1.5 mi
Solid
51/100
Rise Kohyang Middle
Los Angeles Unified · 0.8 mi
Developing
45/100
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 ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic93.7%
White0.3%
Asian0.3%
Black1.1%
Other4.7%
GenderFemale 51.6%Male 48.4%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 88.5% (25pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
364
496 below CA avg (~860)
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
3 more 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 Vista Charter Middle in Los Angeles, 35.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Vista Charter Middle trails its district average for low-income students by 5.4 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (19.4% Math proficient); Hispanic students (34.4% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 27.9 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 321 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · English Learner−27.9pp
6.5% vs 34.3% overall · n=123
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−8.4pp
0.0% vs 8.4% overall · n=123
Math · English Learner−17.8pp
0.7% vs 18.6% overall · n=122
Math Exceeded · English Learner−4.5pp
0.0% vs 4.5% overall · n=122
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income321 tested
ELA 35.5%·Math 19.4%· -5.4pp vs district
Hispanic337 tested
ELA 34.4%·Math 17.6%· -6.6pp vs district
English Learner123 tested
ELA 6.5%·Math 0.8%· -0.5pp 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 1.7pp 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
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$87K
$2K above CA median
Median Home Value
$1.20M
$541K above CA median
Bachelor's+
49%
14pp 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
3.7 years avg experience
16 teachers · 25% first-year · 25% second-year
Teacher Credentials
51% fully credentialed
9.3% 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 nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
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%
6.4%
↓ vs CA 16.8% · 39th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
26.4%
↓ vs CA 39.3% · 40th pctile
Growth (G6→G8) · 15%
-3.8pp
↓ vs CA +1.5pp · 34th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
22.4%
↓ vs CA 18.5% · 45th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.1%
↑ vs CA 3.7% · 64th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 99 | 7% | 22% | 21% | 49% | 29% | −17 |
| Grade 7 | 135 | 10% | 30% | 21% | 38% | 41% | −7 |
| Grade 8 | 132 | 8% | 25% | 30% | 38% | 33% | −14 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 99 | 6% | 16% | 25% | 53% | 22% | −13 |
| Grade 7 | 134 | 3% | 19% | 34% | 44% | 22% | −12 |
| Grade 8 | 132 | 5% | 7% | 12% | 77% | 11% | −21 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 133 | 5% | 7% | 67% | 21% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 321 | 35.5% | −5 | −3 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 337 | 34.4% | −7 | −4 |
| English Learners | 123 | 6.5% | −0 | −4 |
03Peer comparison · nearest middle schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vista Charter Middle ← | — | 26 | 6.4% | 26.4% | −3.8 | 0.1% |
| Magnolia Science Academy 6 | 2.4 mi | 53 | 22.9% | 48.2% | +13.4 | 3.7% |
| Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Mag | 1.5 mi | 51 | 27.1% | 50.0% | +2.3 | 0.6% |
| Rise Kohyang Middle | 0.8 mi | 45 | 18.5% | 40.9% | +3.2 | 0.5% |
| California average | — | 40 | 16.8% | 39.3% | +1.5 | 3.7% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #1243 → #1774 → #1946 → #1780 → #1722
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,238 middle schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means
Frequently asked questions
Is Vista Charter Middle a good middle school?
Vista Charter Middle has a Scope Score of 26 out of 100, placing it in the 23rd percentile of California middle schools and ranked #1,722 statewide. 6.4% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 10.4 percentage points below 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 Vista Charter Middle's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 26.4% of students at Vista Charter Middle met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 6.4% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 20.0% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 6.4% 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. 731 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Vista Charter Middle rank in California?
Vista Charter Middle ranks #1,722 among California middle schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 23rd 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 Vista Charter Middle getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Vista Charter Middle decreases by 3.8 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth. This downward pattern doesn't necessarily mean the school is failing — it can reflect cohort differences, demographic shifts, or curriculum changes. A campus visit and conversation with teachers can reveal what the numbers can't. 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 Vista Charter Middle?
22.4% of students at Vista Charter Middle are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 18.5%. The suspension rate is 0.1%, 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 Vista Charter Middle compare to other schools in Los Angeles?
Vista Charter Middle scores 26/100 (23rd 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 364 students. Use the schools in Los Angeles page or the map view to compare all middle schools nearby.
How does Vista Charter Middle serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Vista Charter Middle in Los Angeles, 35.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Vista Charter Middle trails its district average for low-income students by 5.4 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (19.4% Math proficient); Hispanic students (34.4% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 27.9 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 321 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.