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ICEF Vista Middle Academy

Q: Is ICEF Vista Middle Academy a good school?

ICEF Vista Middle Academy ranks 562 nd of 2761 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 6-8

562^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,761 California Middle Schools

Better than 80% of California middle schools

Summary

ICEF Vista Middle Academy is a public charter middle school serving 194 students in grades 6-8 in West Los Angeles, and it stands out for achieving strong academic results while serving a student population where nearly all qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

The school is on a clear upward trajectory, now ranking in the 80th percentile statewide, with student proficiency in English and Math significantly above the California average. What's particularly impressive is how it compares to nearby schools: it achieves similar or better English and Math scores than schools like Culver City Middle and John Adams Middle, which serve far fewer economically disadvantaged students. Furthermore, its chronic absenteeism rate of 6.1% is exceptionally low, less than half the rate of the next best nearby school and a fraction of the state average, suggesting a very strong and engaging school culture.

While excelling in core subjects, the school has identified science as an area for growth, as proficiency there lags behind state averages. The school's effectiveness is notable when considering resources; for example, Marina del Rey Middle, less than half a mile away, spends more per student and has smaller classes but has much lower academic performance with a similar student population. This indicates ICEF Vista's success is driven by factors beyond just spending, such as its instructional approach. Overall, ICEF Vista Middle Academy demonstrates a powerful model of how a school within the ICEF Vista Middle Academy District can achieve excellent outcomes for all students.

194

Students ?

18.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,339

Per pupil spending ?

96.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4471 Inglewood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90066-6209

(323) 298-6405

District: ICEF Vista Middle Academy District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

94.3%

African American:

4.6%

Pacific Islander:

0.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 54th percentile in 2019 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (56% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of California middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 26 percentile points since 2019

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

California avg41%

562^nd of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 25 pts since 2019

From top 46% (2019) to top 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

231^st of 1,543ICEF Vista Middle Academy District among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	76.0	562 of 2761	79.6%	★★★★☆
2024	69.7	692 of 2783	75.1%	★★★★☆
2023	63.1	814 of 2781	70.7%	★★★★☆
2022	62.5	837 of 2740	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.9	1240 of 2715	54.3%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	72.4	159 of 1521	89.5%	★★★★☆
2022	73.5	156 of 1540	89.9%	★★★★☆
2019	49.1	443 of 1442	69.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	82.5	390 of 2533	84.6%	★★★★☆
2024	67.0	680 of 2551	73.3%	★★★★☆
2023	62.6	759 of 2531	70.0%	★★★★☆
2022	65.5	700 of 2509	72.1%	★★★★☆
2019	49.9	1068 of 2380	55.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	87.7	190 of 2395	92.1%	★★★★★
2024	85.7	205 of 2388	91.4%	★★★★★
2023	77.4	348 of 2374	85.3%	★★★★☆
2022	77.1	352 of 2359	85.1%	★★★★☆
2019	61.6	657 of 2213	70.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	87.1	222 of 2542	91.3%	★★★★★
2024	81.9	313 of 2579	87.9%	★★★★☆
2023	76.8	386 of 2531	84.7%	★★★★☆
2022	77.1	351 of 2458	85.7%	★★★★☆
2019	63.9	637 of 2369	73.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	67.4	681 of 2534	73.1%	★★★★☆
2024	69.2	654 of 2552	74.4%	★★★★☆
2023	61.6	777 of 2538	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.0	879 of 2527	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.4	1270 of 2407	47.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	66.7	319 of 1552	79.4%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)92nd percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)91st percentile+12 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)90th percentile+19 vs school

Female (2025)85th percentile+5 vs school

Special Education (2024)79th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)73rd percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy62%+13 vs state

Mathematics59%+21 vs state

Science23%-9 vs state

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Schools Near ICEF Vista Middle Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
ICEF Vista Middle Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	4471 Inglewood Blvd.	Los Angeles	90066	Los Angeles County	ICEF Vista Middle Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 298-6405	194	11	18.0	96.4%	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.6%)	183 (94.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	76	562^nd of 2761 public middle schools	79.6%		69.7	692^nd of 2783 public middle schools	75.1%	130	23.2	23.2	59.7	67.2	59.7	62.2	43.8	65.6	69.6	58.6	$26,339	$6,226	$20,113
Marina del Rey Middle	Public	6-8	12500 Braddock Dr.	Los Angeles	90066	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 578-2700	300	22	13.4	87.3%	4 (1.3%)	115 (38.3%)	168 (56.0%)	4 (1.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	24.8	2016^th of 2761 public middle schools	27.0%		17.1	2393^rd of 2783 public middle schools	14.0%	377	11.3	11.3	36.1	31.5	35.6	34.2	29.0	14.0	18.3	19.3	$38,780	$9,472	$29,308
Culver City Middle	Public	6-8	4601 Elenda St.	Culver City	90230	Los Angeles County	Culver City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 842-4200	1,523	73	20.7	39.5%	389 (25.5%)	148 (9.7%)	546 (35.9%)	173 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.3%)	262 (17.2%)	77.9	524^th of 2761 public middle schools	81.0%		77.7	534^th of 2783 public middle schools	80.8%	10	50.6	50.6	61.2	62.7	60.4	61.4	51.1	46.9	43.5	47.2	$17,919	$580	$17,339
Mark Twain Middle	Public	6-8	2224 Walgrove Ave.	Los Angeles	90066	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 305-3100	974	51	19.0	57.6%	176 (18.1%)	97 (10.0%)	506 (52.0%)	73 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	122 (12.5%)	71	653^rd of 2761 public middle schools	76.3%		66.1	762^nd of 2783 public middle schools	72.6%	109	35.8	35.8	65.3	58.4	51.9	58.5	57.4	43.8	38.0	46.3	$18,563	$2,753	$15,810
Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet	Public	6-8	6550 West 80th St.	Los Angeles	90045	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 258-6600	456	26	17.4	82.0%	15 (3.3%)	276 (60.5%)	133 (29.2%)	9 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.8%)	23.3	2084^th of 2761 public middle schools	24.5%		22.4	2154^th of 2783 public middle schools	22.6%	70	16.9	16.9	33.9	37.5	28.8	33.4	18.1	16.3	14.2	16.1	$29,247	$4,944	$24,303
Palms Middle	Public	6-8	10860 Woodbine St.	Los Angeles	90034	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 253-7600	1,081	55	19.6	71.5%	147 (13.6%)	270 (25.0%)	496 (45.9%)	85 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (7.7%)	67.4	732^nd of 2761 public middle schools	73.5%		72.4	643^rd of 2783 public middle schools	76.9%	89	36.2	36.2	54.9	51.0	61.8	55.9	46.5	43.4	39.1	42.9	$19,314	$3,265	$16,049
Katherine Johnson STEM Academy	Public	6-8	8701 Parkhill Dr.	Los Angeles	90045	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 673-1230	133	9	14.5	70.7%	9 (6.8%)	68 (51.1%)	35 (26.3%)	4 (3.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (12.0%)	51.1	1154^th of 2761 public middle schools	58.2%		29.5	1834^th of 2783 public middle schools	34.1%	680	23.4	23.4	43.5	32.5	44.7	40.6	37.8	37.5	55.3	43.9	$31,061	$5,801	$25,260
Daniel Webster Middle	Public	6-8	11330 West Graham Pl.	Los Angeles	90064	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 235-4600	438	29	14.9	87.4%	33 (7.5%)	72 (16.4%)	307 (70.1%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.1%)	36.9	1589^th of 2761 public middle schools	42.4%		23.1	2123^rd of 2783 public middle schools	23.7%	534	26.8	26.8	39.2	38.9	42.2	40.2	28.8	21.1	23.2	24.1	$27,411	$5,171	$22,240
John Adams Middle	Public	6-8	2425 16th St.	Santa Monica	90405	Los Angeles County	Santa Monica-Malibu Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 452-2326	806	44	18.1	44.4%	289 (35.9%)	90 (11.2%)	362 (44.9%)	47 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (1.9%)	78.8	497^th of 2761 public middle schools	82.0%		76.6	556^th of 2783 public middle schools	80.0%	59	44.4	44.4	64.2	63.6	62.6	63.4	51.9	45.6	47.9	48.6
Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	830 North La Brea Ave.	Inglewood	90302	Los Angeles County	Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 671-5578	208	4	52.2	68.8%	0 (0.0%)	175 (84.1%)	21 (10.1%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.8%)	87.5	320^th of 2761 public middle schools	88.4%		88.9	302^nd of 2783 public middle schools	89.1%	18	59.7	59.7	63.4	76.8	88.7	75.7	45.1	52.2	69.4	55.0	$15,002	$1,542	$13,460

Frequently Asked Questions about ICEF Vista Middle Academy

What is the racial makeup of ICEF Vista Middle Academy?

Students at ICEF Vista Middle Academy are 94% Hispanic, 5% African American.

How many students attend ICEF Vista Middle Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 194 students attended ICEF Vista Middle Academy.

Is ICEF Vista Middle Academy a good school?

ICEF Vista Middle Academy ranks 562^nd of 2761 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is ICEF Vista Middle Academy in?

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