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Vista Horizon Global Academy: The scores are below where anyone wants them. Here's what they don't tell you.
Vista Horizon Global Academy posts low test scores — and suspensions run below the state rate (0.3% vs 1.6%). If this is your zoned school, the numbers below are where to start a conversation, not where to end one.
980 South Hobart Boulevard, 90006 (opens in new tab)·Los Angeles Unified·Los Angeles·Grades K-5·154 students·93% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(213) 224-6800·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
29
🤝 Culture First · Needs Support
ranked #4,502 statewide · #534 of 580 in Los Angeles Unified
Vista Horizon Global Academy scores 29 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 22nd percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
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Most rating sites would stop at “22% proficient” and call it done. Vista Horizon Global Academy 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: 7.2% chronic absenteeism — versus 17.9% statewide. Attendance is the quietest strong signal a school can post.
As a charter, Vista Horizon Global 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 2024–25Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.
24%
72%
Grade 3 · 28% proficient
8%
16%
76%
Grade 4 · 24% proficient
25%
75%
Grade 5 · 25% proficient
The 5 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
4.0%
State 21.3%
17.3pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
21.5%
State 42.7%
21.2pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-23.5pp
State -2.9pp
Scores decline across grades
Chronic absenteeism
7.2%
State 17.9%
10.7pp below state avg
Suspension rate
0.3%
State 1.6%
1.3pp 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
Vista Horizon Global Academy
29/100
This school
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Middle
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High School
No feeder data available for this level
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Your other options
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 79
Third Street Elementary
Los Angeles Unified · 2.1 mi
Strong
91/100
Girls Academic Leadership Academy, Dr. Michelle Ki
Los Angeles Unified · 2.2 mi
Strong
74/100
Melrose Avenue Elementary
Los Angeles Unified · 3.1 mi
Strong
72/100
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
Hispanic93.5%
Asian2.6%
Black2.6%
Other1.3%
GenderFemale 52.0%Male 48.0%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 92.9% (29pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
154
326 below CA avg (~480)
Transitional Kindergarten
TK status unconfirmed
No TK enrollment is on file with the state for this school — that isn't the same as “no TK.” Confirm directly with the district.
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
1 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 Horizon Global Academy in Los Angeles, 26.6% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Vista Horizon Global Academy trails its district average for low-income students by 14.4 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (20.3% Math proficient); Hispanic students (24.2% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 19.4 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 64 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · English Learner−19.4pp
6.3% vs 25.7% overall · n=16
1 more gap by subject
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−4.1pp
0.0% vs 4.1% overall · n=16
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income64 tested
ELA 26.6%·Math 20.3%· -14.4pp vs district
Hispanic62 tested
ELA 24.2%·Math 19.4%· -16.8pp vs district
English Learner16 tested
ELA 6.3%·Math 37.5%· -0.7pp 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 falls by 9.6pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: +4.5pp.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$52K
$33K below CA median
Median Home Value
$903K
$244K above CA median
Bachelor's+
22%
13pp below 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
2.9 years avg experience
8 teachers · 38% first-year · 38% second-year
Teacher Credentials
52% fully credentialed
23.9% 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%
4.0%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 33th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
21.5%
↓ vs CA 42.7% · 34th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
-23.5pp
↓ vs CA -2.9pp · 43th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
7.2%
↑ vs CA 17.9% · 67th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.3%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 61th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 25 | 4% | 24% | 24% | 48% | 28% | −15 |
| Grade 4 | 25 | 8% | 16% | 12% | 64% | 24% | −21 |
| Grade 5 | 20 | 0% | 25% | 15% | 60% | 25% | −23 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 25 | 12% | 32% | 24% | 32% | 44% | −2 |
| Grade 4 | 25 | 0% | 8% | 32% | 60% | 8% | −34 |
| Grade 5 | 20 | 0% | 0% | 30% | 70% | 0% | −35 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 20 | 10% | 5% | 55% | 30% |
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 | 64 | 26.6% | −14 | −12 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 62 | 24.2% | −17 | −15 |
| English Learners | 16 | 6.3% | −1 | −4 |
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vista Horizon Global Academy ← | — | 29 | 4.0% | 21.5% | −23.5 | 0.3% |
| Third Street Elementary | 2.1 mi | 91 | 68.3% | 88.9% | +1.1 | 0.1% |
| Girls Academic Leadership Academy, Dr. Michelle Ki | 2.2 mi | 74 | 44.5% | 76.3% | +0.3 | 0.2% |
| Melrose Avenue Elementary | 3.1 mi | 72 | 47.5% | 71.5% | +4.7 | 0.3% |
| California average | — | 43 | 21.3% | 42.7% | −2.9 | 1.6% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · rank #1838 → #1922 → #4548 → #4502
What we can't show
- — Low-income students here trail the state average for their group by 12 points in ELA — worth asking how the school is closing that gap.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary 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 Horizon Global Academy a good elementary school?
Vista Horizon Global Academy has a Scope Score of 29 out of 100, placing it in the 22nd percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #4,502 statewide. 4.0% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 17.3 percentage points below the California average of 21.3%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for elementary 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 Horizon Global Academy's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 21.5% of students at Vista Horizon Global Academy met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 4.0% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 17.5% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 4.0% 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. 140 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Vista Horizon Global Academy rank in California?
Vista Horizon Global Academy ranks #4,502 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 22nd percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 3 to grade 5 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 Horizon Global Academy getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Vista Horizon Global Academy decreases by 23.5 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 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 elementary 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 Horizon Global Academy?
7.2% of students at Vista Horizon Global Academy are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 0.3%, 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 Horizon Global Academy compare to other schools in Los Angeles?
Vista Horizon Global Academy scores 29/100 (22nd percentile) among California elementary 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 154 students. Use the schools in Los Angeles page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Vista Horizon Global Academy serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Vista Horizon Global Academy in Los Angeles, 26.6% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Vista Horizon Global Academy trails its district average for low-income students by 14.4 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (20.3% Math proficient); Hispanic students (24.2% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 19.4 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 64 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.