School Profile · Rialto
Vista Norte Public Charter: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.
Vista Norte Public Charter posts 32% meeting the standard and 18.2% exceeding it, against 43% and 21.3% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.
248 East Base Line Road, 92376 (opens in new tab)·Helendale Elementary·Rialto·Grades K-12·667 students·88% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(909) 509-5496·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
34
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #3,787 statewide · #5 of 5 in Helendale Elementary
Vista Norte Public Charter scores 34 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 34th percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →
Most rating sites would stop at “32% proficient” and call it done. Vista Norte Public Charter deserves a closer read. The school sits in Rialto, where four in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
As a charter, Vista Norte Public Charter enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
The 4 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
18.2%
State 21.3%
3.1pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
31.8%
State 42.7%
10.8pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
32.8%
State 17.9%
14.8pp above state avg
Suspension rate
0.9%
State 1.6%
0.7pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask what the school is working on next. Strong numbers tell you where a school is, not where it's going.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
Estimated K-12 Path
Estimated K-12 path based on district and proximity. Actual attendance zones may differ. Contact your school district for official feeder information.
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Your other options
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 41
W.J.C. Trapp Elementary
Rialto Unified · 2.2 mi
Developing
44/100
Manuel A. Salinas Creative Arts Elementary
San Bernardino City Unified · 2.4 mi
Developing
39/100
Georgia F. Morris Elementary
Rialto Unified · 2.7 mi
Developing
39/100
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
Hispanic20.7%
White63.4%
Asian0.1%
Black5.3%
Other10.5%
GenderFemale 44.7%Male 55.2%Non-binary 0.1%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 87.6% (24pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
667
533 below CA avg (~1,200)
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
30:1
9 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$11,199
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$52,126 – $135,696
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Vista Norte Public Charter in Rialto, 22.3% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 29.8% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Vista Norte Public Charter trails its district average for low-income students by 7.5 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (9.3% Math proficient); White students (32.1% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 14.8 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 206 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · Disabilities−14.8pp
5.9% vs 20.6% overall · n=17
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−6.0pp
0.0% vs 6.0% overall · n=17
Math · Disabilities−14.2pp
0.0% vs 14.2% overall · n=17
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−7.0pp
0.0% vs 7.0% overall · n=17
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income206 tested
ELA 22.3%·Math 9.3%· -7.5pp vs district
White109 tested
ELA 32.1%·Math 11.0%· -12.0pp vs district
Hispanic91 tested
ELA 12.1%·Math 7.8%· -21.7pp 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.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$80K
$5K below CA median
Median Home Value
$463K
$196K below CA median
Bachelor's+
10%
25pp 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
13.5 years avg experience
24 teachers · 4% second-year
Teacher Credentials
31% fully credentialed
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%
18.2%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 47th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
31.8%
↓ vs CA 42.7% · 42th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
32.8%
↓ vs CA 17.9% · 26th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.9%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 56th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 11 | 18% | 9% | 18% | 55% | 27% | −16 |
| Grade 4 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 5 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 6 | 23 | 0% | 9% | 22% | 70% | 9% | −38 |
| Grade 7 | 33 | 6% | 12% | 30% | 52% | 18% | −29 |
| Grade 8 | 76 | 1% | 18% | 18% | 62% | 20% | −26 |
| Grade 11 | 116 | 6% | 22% | 34% | 39% | 28% | −20 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 11 | 18% | 18% | 18% | 45% | 36% | −9 |
| Grade 4 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 5 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 6 | 23 | 4% | 0% | 17% | 78% | 4% | −31 |
| Grade 7 | 33 | 9% | 3% | 15% | 73% | 12% | −22 |
| Grade 8 | 76 | 5% | 9% | 13% | 72% | 14% | −18 |
| Grade 11 | 115 | 1% | 6% | 13% | 80% | 7% | −16 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 110 | 4% | 14% | 52% | 31% |
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 | 206 | 22.3% | −7 | −16 |
| White | 109 | 32.1% | −12 | −30 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 91 | 12.1% | −22 | −27 |
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vista Norte Public Charter ← | — | 34 | 18.2% | 31.8% | — | 0.9% |
| W.J.C. Trapp Elementary | 2.2 mi | 44 | 20.5% | 53.1% | −26.4 | 1.4% |
| Manuel A. Salinas Creative Arts Elementary | 2.4 mi | 39 | 15.2% | 33.4% | +5.8 | 0.1% |
| Georgia F. Morris Elementary | 2.7 mi | 39 | 16.3% | 34.4% | −6.7 | 1.2% |
| 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 #5051 → #5543 → #4067 → #3787
What we can't show
- — Growth data isn't available — the state needs matched grades across years to compute it.
- — Scored here as an elementary school — other grade spans appear in the data appendix.
- — Low-income students here trail the state average for their group by 16 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 Norte Public Charter a good elementary school?
Vista Norte Public Charter has a Scope Score of 34 out of 100, placing it in the 34th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #3,787 statewide. 18.2% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 3.1 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 Norte Public Charter's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 31.8% of students at Vista Norte Public Charter met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 18.2% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 13.6% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 18.2% 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. 22 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Vista Norte Public Charter rank in California?
Vista Norte Public Charter ranks #3,787 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 34th 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.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Vista Norte Public Charter?
32.8% of students at Vista Norte Public Charter are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 0.9%, 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 Norte Public Charter compare to other schools in Rialto?
Vista Norte Public Charter scores 34/100 (34th 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 667 students. Use the schools in Rialto page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Vista Norte Public Charter serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Vista Norte Public Charter in Rialto, 22.3% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 29.8% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Vista Norte Public Charter trails its district average for low-income students by 7.5 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (9.3% Math proficient); White students (32.1% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 14.8 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 206 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.