Below Average
#7669 of 9,539 schools in CA
Vista Real Charter High
High School · Vista Real Charter High District · Lancaster, CA
A charter high school in Lancaster, CA where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.
177 Holston Dr., Lancaster, CA 93535
- Math 3% vs CA 32% (2024)
- Reading 30% vs CA 52% (2024)
- 12.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Vista Real Charter High score 16% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 27%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 16% across the 7-year record (2018–2024).
Show all 5 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 5% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 33% (multi-year average, 2018-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 12 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
83.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Vista Real Charter High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 97Walker's Paradise
- Transit 46Some Transit
- Bike 55Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,788/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Lancaster), 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
$65,989
Median home value
$336,200
Median rent
$1,650/mo
College educated
14.2%
Homeownership
65%
Poverty rate
15.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93535; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacifica HighEnrollment path unverified | 4.5 | 9–12 | 1.4 mi | 2,928 | Compare → |
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| Academy for Advancement of Children With Autism VcPrivate · tuition | Not rated | K–12 | 1.6 mi | 24 | Compare → |
| Channel Islands HighEnrollment path unverified | 5.5 | 9–12 | 2.2 mi | 2,444 | Compare → |
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.
Vista Real Charter High District
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $28,767NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Vista Real Charter High is listed in Vista Real Charter High District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Vista Real Charter High
Vista Real Charter High is a public high school in Lancaster, CA, part of Vista Real Charter High District, serving approximately 1,327 students in grades 9th-12th with a 18.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10 and ranks #7,669 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 5% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Vista Real Charter High
What grades does Vista Real Charter High serve?
Vista Real Charter High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Vista Real Charter High?
Vista Real Charter High has an enrollment of approximately 1,327 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vista Real Charter High?
The student-teacher ratio at Vista Real Charter High is 18.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Vista Real Charter High rank in CA?
Vista Real Charter High ranks #7,669 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Vista Real Charter High's MySchoolScout rating?
Vista Real Charter High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 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 Real Charter High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Vista Real Charter High has 5% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Is Vista Real Charter High a charter school?
Yes, Vista Real Charter High is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Vista Real Charter High a Title I school?
No, Vista Real Charter High is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Vista Real Charter High?
83.2% of students at Vista Real Charter 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
- 1,327
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 18.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 71
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Ventura County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 90.8%
- Phone
- (805) 486-5449
- 4-Year Graduation
- 12.0%
- Area population (ZIP 93535)
- 80,478
- Area average commute
- 33.5 min
- Area median age
- 31.9
Official sources & links
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 93535; 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, 2018-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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