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Vista High

High School · Lynwood Unified · Lynwood, CA

A Lynwood Unified high school where students score 17 points below what's typical for similar communities.

11300 Wright Rd., Lynwood, CA 90262

  • Math 0% vs CA 32% (2024)
  • Reading 4% vs CA 52% (2024)
  • 67.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress7.8Very Good25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data9
Annual Change-0.88 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics2.0Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency0% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency3.9% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-28 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-52 pts
Overall Proficiency2% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)19% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-17.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile4th
College Readiness6.7Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate67%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment9.8Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.9:1
District spending per student$19,619

Students at Vista High score 2% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 19%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency0%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
32%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency4%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
52%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 23 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 2% recently.

Show all 9 years
2009
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2015
Math
5%
ELA
5%
2016
Math
5%
ELA
5%
2017
Math
3%
ELA
3%
2018
Math
5%
ELA
5%
2019
Math
5%
ELA
5%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2024
ELA
4%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 10% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 10% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 20 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

97.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Vista High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Los Angeles map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 51Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 63Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,155/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Lynwood), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$70,507

Median home value

$569,400

Median rent

$1,625/mo

College educated

10.4%

Homeownership

49.3%

Poverty rate

17.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90262; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Advanced STEM Courses3of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Marco Antonio Firebaugh HighEnrollment path unverified6.89–120.2 mi1,581Compare →
St Pius X - St. Matthias High SchoolPrivate · tuition7.2private9–121.1 mi451Compare →
St Pius-st. Matthias AcademyPrivate · tuition6.3private9–121.1 mi451Compare →
St. Pius X St. Matthias AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot rated9–121.2 mi591Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Lynwood Unified

Schools in district
17
Rank in district
#7 of 17
District spending per student
$19,619NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Vista High is listed in Lynwood Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Vista High

Vista High is a public high school in Lynwood, CA, part of Lynwood Unified, serving approximately 181 students in grades 9th-12th with a 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #4,726 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 10% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 10% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Vista High

What grades does Vista High serve?

Vista High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Vista High?

Vista High has an enrollment of approximately 181 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Vista High?

The student-teacher ratio at Vista High is 13.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Vista High rank in CA?

Vista High ranks #4,726 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Vista High's MySchoolScout rating?

Vista High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 Vista High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Vista High has 10% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 10% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Vista High a charter school?

No, Vista High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Vista High a Title I school?

No, Vista High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Vista High?

97.8% of students at Vista High 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
181
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
alternative
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
4-Year Graduation
67.0%
Area population (ZIP 90262)
64,918
Area average commute
30.8 min
Area median age
33.2
About this school's data

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

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 · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 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 · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 90262; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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