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Charter middle school · Icef Vista Middle Academy District · Los Angeles, California

Icef Vista Middle Academy

Icef Vista Middle Academy rates 9.6, right at the middle of Icef Vista Middle Academy District's middle schools, whose rated median is 9.6.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
9.6this school

9.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Icef Vista Middle Academy District median is 9.6.

#9 of 9,557 schools in California · Icef Vista Middle Academy District: 1 middle schools rated, median 9.6

The brief

A charter middle school in Los Angeles, CA where students score 39 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 9 of 9,557 schools in California and 1 of 1 in Icef Vista Middle Academy District.

Icef Vista Middle Academy is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math59%23 points above the California average of 36%2025 CAASPP
Reading62%13 points above the California average of 49%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has improved 19 points since 2019, reaching 61% in 2025, across a 8-year record (2018–2025).2025 CAASPP; 22 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.7
40% of the rating
Academics
9.3
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.7
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2018-2025) · reading/ELA 57% (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 90043; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Icef Vista Middle Academy and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Los Angeles school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$65,496
Median home value
$867,800
Median rent
$1,424/mo
College educated
30.8%
Homeownership
53.3%
Poverty rate
16.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90043; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
86
Very Walkable
Transit Score
48
Some Transit
Bike Score
91
Biker's Paradise
City reported crime
2,917/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Los Angeles. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Los Angeles), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
96.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Icef Vista Middle Academythis school
    9.6
  2. Katherine Johnson Stem Academy2.6 mi
    8.9Compare →
  3. Mark Twain Middle1.7 mi
    8.8Compare →
  4. John Adams Middle3.2 mi
    8.4Compare →
  5. Daniel Webster Middle2.6 mi
    8.3Compare →
  6. Culver City Middle1.3 mi
    7.8Compare →
  7. Marina Del Rey Middle0.5 mi
    7.7Compare →
  8. Palms Middle2.0 mi
    7.2Compare →
  9. Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet2.0 mi
    7.1Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Icef Vista Middle Academy.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Icef Vista Middle Academy

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

ICEF Vista Middle Academy is part of the Inner City Education Foundation (ICEF) Public Schools network, which operates seven schools in Los Angeles educating over 2,500 students in grades TK through 12 1. ICEF was one of the first charter school management organizations in Los Angeles and focuses on raising achievement levels for Black and Latinx/e students in California 1. The organization reports an average student-to-teacher ratio of 16:1, which is described as more efficient than state standards, and a 92% attendance rate 1. ICEF schools provide Chromebooks to every student and feature interactive screens in most classrooms 1. The network offers various athletic options and arts programs, including music, dance, and visual arts 1. Students receive free and reduced-fee lunch 1. The foundation’s mission is to educate and empower leaders for college, career, and life by fostering academic excellence and critical thinking 1.
Sources (1)
  1. icefps.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Icef Vista Middle Academy serve?

Icef Vista Middle Academy serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Icef Vista Middle Academy?

Icef Vista Middle Academy has an enrollment of approximately 204 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Icef Vista Middle Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Icef Vista Middle Academy is 18.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Icef Vista Middle Academy rank in CA?

Icef Vista Middle Academy ranks #9 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Icef Vista Middle Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Icef Vista Middle Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Icef Vista Middle Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Icef Vista Middle Academy has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

Is Icef Vista Middle Academy a charter school?

Yes, Icef Vista Middle Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Icef Vista Middle Academy a Title I school?

No, Icef Vista Middle Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Icef Vista Middle Academy?

96.6% of students at Icef Vista Middle Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
204
Student-teacher ratio
18.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Los Angeles County
Phone
(323) 298-6405
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$24,368
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 90043)
43,548
Area average commute
36.1 min
Area median age
41.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.