How does Vista Independent Study / Virtual Academy compare to other elementary schools in San Pablo?

Vista Independent Study / Virtual Academy has a SchoolScope composite score of 31.4/100, placing it at the 12th percentile statewide. 8% of students exceed standard, with a total of 658 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Vista Independent Study / Virtual Academy?

7.9% of students at Vista Independent Study / Virtual Academy exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 27.2% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Vista Independent Study / Virtual Academy improving or declining?

Vista Independent Study / Virtual Academy's proficiency rate decreases by 11.7 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is not sustaining early academic gains.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Vista Independent Study / Virtual Academy?

38.9% of students at Vista Independent Study / Virtual Academy are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

Vista Independent Study / Virtual Academy

West Contra Costa Unified San Pablo Contra Costa County 94806

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

658 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

531 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

55%

Teachers

37 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 46.1%

White 14.5%

Asian 9.6%

Black 18.6%

Other 11.1%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Vista Independent Study / Virtual Academy
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	7.9%
Met Standard	19.3%
Below Standard	72.8%

Exceeded

7.9%

Met

19.3%

Below

72.8%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "27% proficient" for Vista Independent Study / Virtual Academy and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

7.9% of students exceeded standard while 19.3% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 13.1 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's 4.4 points below the West Contra Costa Unified district average of 12.3%. Nearby schools (within ~3 miles) average 7.3% exceeded — about the same. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Proficiency drops by 11.7 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 — a signal that the school may not be sustaining early gains.

Chronic absenteeism is 38.9%, above the state average of 18.7%.

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

7.9%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

27.2%

Students meeting standard

Growth (G3→G5)

-11.7pp

Change in proficiency rate

Chronic Absenteeism

38.9%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

0.0%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

658

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
3rd	13	15.4%	15.4%	23.1%	46.1%	30.8%
4th	14	14.3%	35.7%	28.6%	21.4%	50.0%
5th	22	4.5%	9.1%	13.6%	72.7%	13.6%
6th	13	0.0%	38.5%	15.4%	46.1%	38.5%
7th	25	4.0%	20.0%	28.0%	48.0%	24.0%
8th	25	4.0%	28.0%	24.0%	44.0%	32.0%
11th	53	9.4%	32.1%	24.5%	34.0%	41.5%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
3rd	13	7.7%	7.7%	30.8%	53.9%	15.4%
4th	14	0.0%	21.4%	50.0%	28.6%	21.4%
5th	22	0.0%	9.1%	18.2%	72.7%	9.1%
6th	13	15.4%	15.4%	15.4%	53.9%	30.8%
7th	25	16.0%	12.0%	36.0%	36.0%	28.0%
8th	24	16.7%	16.7%	29.2%	37.5%	33.3%
11th	53	3.8%	9.4%	5.7%	81.1%	13.2%