How does Vista Springs Charter compare to other elementary schools in Vista?

Vista Springs Charter has a SchoolScope composite score of 38.2/100, placing it at the 33rd percentile statewide. 14% of students exceed standard, with a total of 520 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Vista Springs Charter?

14.1% of students at Vista Springs Charter exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 29.3% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Vista Springs Charter improving or declining?

Vista Springs Charter's proficiency rate decreases by 17.8 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 Springs Charter?

12.9% of students at Vista Springs Charter 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 Springs Charter

SBE - Vista Springs Charter Vista San Diego County 92084 Charter

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

520 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

247 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

72%

Teachers

12 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 69.6%

White 19.4%

Asian 1.2%

Black 2.8%

Other 6.9%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Vista Springs Charter
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	14.1%
Met Standard	15.2%
Below Standard	70.7%

Exceeded

14.1%

Met

15.2%

Below

70.7%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "29% proficient" for Vista Springs Charter and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

14.1% of students exceeded standard while 15.2% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 6.8 points below the state average of 21.0%. Nearby schools (within ~3 miles) average 12.8% 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 17.8 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 — a signal that the school may not be sustaining early gains.

Chronic absenteeism is 12.9%, better than the state average of 18.7%.

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

14.1%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

29.3%

Students meeting standard

Growth (G3→G5)

-17.8pp

Change in proficiency rate

Chronic Absenteeism

12.9%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

0.0%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

520

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
3rd	21	28.6%	4.8%	28.6%	38.1%	33.3%
4th	23	21.7%	8.7%	39.1%	30.4%	30.4%
5th	33	15.2%	15.2%	33.3%	36.4%	30.3%
6th	12	25.0%	16.7%	33.3%	25.0%	41.7%
7th	21	14.3%	38.1%	38.1%	9.5%	52.4%
8th	20	5.0%	5.0%	25.0%	65.0%	10.0%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
3rd	21	23.8%	23.8%	19.1%	33.3%	47.6%
4th	23	17.4%	30.4%	30.4%	21.7%	47.8%
5th	33	6.1%	9.1%	21.2%	63.6%	15.2%
6th	12	8.3%	16.7%	25.0%	50.0%	25.0%
7th	21	4.8%	9.5%	47.6%	38.1%	14.3%
8th	20	0.0%	5.0%	5.0%	90.0%	5.0%