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Vista (Alternative)

Public, Alternative Grades K-12

Summary

Vista (Alternative) is a small public alternative school in San Dimas, California, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of just 13 students. It is part of the Bonita Unified School District, which is ranked 277 out of 1,565 districts in the state and has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars.

While Vista (Alternative) has a low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 6.8 to 7.2 students per teacher, the school faces some significant challenges. It has had high chronic absenteeism rates in recent years, ranging from 13.5% to 50%, which are much higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has consistently had 0% of students proficient or better on CAST/Science assessments, a stark contrast to the higher averages of the Bonita Unified district and the state of California. Vista (Alternative) also serves a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 61.54% to 75% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Compared to other nearby alternative schools, such as Puente Hills High, Opportunities for Learning - Duarte, and Mountain Park, Vista (Alternative) stands out with its significantly lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates. Despite the relatively high spending per student, ranging from $24,793 to $61,570, the school's performance suggests it may be facing challenges in effectively supporting the academic and social-emotional needs of its student population.

Students ?

6.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$86,944

Per pupil spending ?

72.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

127 West Allen Ave.
San Dimas, CA 91773-1473

(909) 971-8242

District: Bonita Unified

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

81.8%

Asian:

9.1%

Two or more races:

9.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 8th percentile in 2006 → 37th in 2013

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 29 percentile points since 2006

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (0% vs 33% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (69% vs 19% California)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school0%

District avg54%

California avg33%

Not ranked this year

Vista (Alternative) did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

203^rd of 1,543Bonita Unified 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2007	59.0	699 of 1999	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	12.1	1658 of 1804	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	19.0	1479 of 1777	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	13.9	1597 of 1769	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2013	23.6	1519 of 2426	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	27.3	1380 of 2354	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	22.6	1551 of 2367	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	19.3	1639 of 2281	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	30.5	1364 of 2238	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	28.8	1205 of 2117	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	35.2	1011 of 2063	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	27.0	1181 of 1968	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	38.6	840 of 1901	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	19.5	1297 of 1653	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				CAST Science (2025)					Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)								% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	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 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Vista (Alternative)	Public, Alternative	K-12	127 West Allen Ave.	San Dimas	91773	Los Angeles County	Bonita Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 971-8242	11	2	6.8	72.7%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (81.8%)	1 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (9.1%)								(n/a)			0.0		0.0																							$86,944	$85,934	$1,010
Oak Knoll Alternative	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	1505 South Sunflower Ave.	Glendora	91740	Los Angeles County	Charter Oak Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(626) 852-7972	107	3	33.2	75.7%	15 (14.0%)	2 (1.9%)	80 (74.8%)	6 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.8%)								(n/a)		0.0			13.3					41.7	30.8	50.0	47.5					25.0	0.0	0.0	16.4							$21,785	$21,052	$733
School of Extended Educational Options	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2211 North Orange Grove Ave.	Pomona	91767	Los Angeles County	Pomona Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 397-4900	1,204	41	29.1	73.2%	151 (12.5%)	81 (6.7%)	832 (69.1%)	43 (3.6%)	9 (0.7%)	17 (1.4%)	71 (5.9%)								(n/a)	22.4	23.0		19.7	23.1	46.7	33.3	38.6	41.6	36.9	34.3	41.2	37.4	28.6	30.4	25.9	40.2	36.3	31.6	41.8	34.6	30.0	35.0	55.0	30.0	30.0	35.0	$128	$24	$104
Covina-Valley Learning Options Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	758 W. Grondahl St.	Covina	91722	Los Angeles County	Covina-Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(626) 974-4822	57	3	20.4	91.2%	5 (8.8%)	2 (3.5%)	49 (86.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					28.6								36.8								31.6							$21,399	$20,802	$597
San Antonio Regional Occupational Program	Public, Alternative	K-12	1425 East Holt Ave. Ste. 101	Pomona	91767	Los Angeles County	San Antonio Regional Occupational Program	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(909) 469-2304	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Pomona Alternative	Public, Alternative	K-12	1460 East Holt Ave. Ste. 100	Pomona	91767	Los Angeles County	Pomona Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 397-4900	10	3	3.2	100.0%	1 (10.0%)	1 (10.0%)	8 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																												$25,555	$24,688	$867
Rowland Virtual Learning Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	341 South La Seda Rd	La Puente	91744	Los Angeles County	Rowland Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(626) 965-3496	21	2	10.5	81.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (85.7%)	1 (4.8%)	1 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.8%)								(n/a)													17.7								29.4							$186	$00	$186
Rowland Assistive Technology Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	17840 East Villacorta St.	La Puente	91744	Los Angeles County	Rowland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 854-8354	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Opportunities for Learning - Duarte	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1202-1204 Huntington Dr.	Duarte	91010	Los Angeles County	Opportunities for Learning - Duarte District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 303-2113	224	10	23.1	77.2%	34 (15.2%)	11 (4.9%)	163 (72.8%)	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.0%)								(n/a)		9.5		18.2	12.5					22.2	9.5	57.1	37.0					5.3	4.8	29.3	17.3
Mountain Park	Public, Alternative	K-12	950 South Mountain Ave.	Monrovia	91016	Los Angeles County	Monrovia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 471-3014	51	5	10.5	72.5%	5 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (80.4%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.8%)								(n/a)												47.1	46.7							5.9	13.3							$34,270	$33,536	$734

Frequently Asked Questions about Vista (Alternative)

What is the racial makeup of Vista (Alternative)?

Students at Vista (Alternative) are 82% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 9% Two or more races.

How many students attend Vista (Alternative)?

In the 2024-25 school year, 11 students attended Vista (Alternative).

What district is Vista (Alternative) in?

Bonita Unified

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2024–25 CSA Spanish test scoresDec 22, 2025

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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