How does Vista Middle compare to other middle schools in Panorama City?

Vista Middle has a SchoolScope composite score of 37.5/100, placing it at the 36th percentile statewide. 7% of students exceed standard, with a total of 2,069 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Vista Middle?

7.1% of students at Vista Middle exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 26.4% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Vista Middle?

30.6% of students at Vista Middle 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 Middle

Q: Is Vista Middle improving or declining?

Vista Middle's proficiency rate increases by 9.2 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth, suggesting the school is adding value over time.

Middle School

Los Angeles Unified Panorama CityLos Angeles County91402

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of middle schools

State Rank

of California middle schools

School overview

Enrollment

1,159 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

96%

Teachers

66 full-time

Dashboard indicators

ELA Year-over-Year

Increased Significantly

+16.1 pts DFS change

Math Year-over-Year

Increased Significantly

+17.2 pts DFS change

EL Proficiency (ELPAC)

18.8%

English learners at Level 4 (Well Developed) · 299 tested

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Student demographics

Hispanic91.5%

White3.3%

Asian0.9%

Black1.1%

Other3.2%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Vista Middle
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	7.1%
Met Standard	19.3%
Below Standard	73.6%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "26% proficient" for Vista Middle and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

7.1% of students exceeded standard while 19.3% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 10.2 points below the state average of 17.3%. That's 11.7 points below the Los Angeles Unified district average of 18.8%. The 2 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 10.5% exceeded — 3.4 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Students here improve by 9.2 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.

California's Dashboard shows ELA performance increased significantly and Math increased significantly year-over-year. 18.8% of English learners reached Level 4 (Well Developed) on ELPAC.

Chronic absenteeism is 30.6%, above the state average of 19.3%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →

A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

7.1%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

26.4%

Students meeting standard

Growth (G6→G8)

+9.2pp

Change in proficiency rate

Chronic Absenteeism

30.6%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

0.9%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

2,069

Across all grades & subjects

Grade trajectory

ELA Trajectory

G6 → G7 → G8

Math Trajectory

G6 → G7 → G8

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
6th	309	5.2%	19.7%	25.9%	49.2%	24.9%
7th	344	8.7%	27.0%	23.6%	40.7%	35.8%
8th	379	8.7%	33.8%	29.8%	27.7%	42.5%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
6th	311	5.8%	10.3%	23.5%	60.5%	16.1%
7th	347	6.0%	16.1%	23.9%	53.9%	22.2%
8th	379	8.2%	8.7%	29.3%	53.8%	16.9%

Estimated K-12 PathEstimate

Elementary

Noble Avenue Elementary

39.8

→

Middle

Vista Middle

37.5

This school

→

High

Cal Burke High

30.1

Estimated K-12 path based on district and proximity. Actual attendance zones may differ. Contact your school district for official feeder information.