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Vista High (Continuation)

Q: Is Vista High (Continuation) a good school?

Vista High (Continuation) ranks 1508 th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Vista High (Continuation)?

In the 2024-25 school year, 21 students attended Vista High (Continuation).

Q: What is the racial makeup of Vista High (Continuation)?

Students at Vista High (Continuation) are 81% Hispanic, 19% White.

Public Grades 9-12

1508^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 30% of California high schools

Summary

Vista High (Continuation) is a small, alternative high school serving 21 students in grades 9-12 within the Escalon Unified district, designed specifically to help students who have faced challenges in a traditional high school setting.

As a continuation school, Vista High has a different mission than larger comprehensive schools like Escalon High, focusing on credit recovery and graduation for at-risk students. The school provides significant individual attention with a very low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending than most nearby schools, which reflects the intensive support its students need. Recent data shows promising improvement, with its statewide ranking and graduation rate rising, and its dropout rate falling to 0% for the current year. However, academic performance is mixed, with English Language Arts proficiency above the district average but significant challenges in mathematics.

When compared to other continuation schools in the region, such as East Stanislaus High and Adelante High, Vista High performs competitively in some areas while facing similar difficulties in others, particularly in math. Its small size means performance data can vary greatly from year to year based on individual student circumstances. Ultimately, Vista High serves a vital role as a safety net within the district, providing an alternative pathway to a diploma for students who require a different educational approach.

Students ?

8.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$56,019

Per pupil spending ?

85.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1520 Yosemite Ave.
Escalon, CA 95320-1753

(209) 838-1450

District: Escalon Unified

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

81.0%

White:

19.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — <1st percentile in 2024 → 30th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 30th (2025) from a <1st-percentile low (2024)

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (23% vs 43% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the California average (79% vs 88%)

!High chronic absenteeism (54% vs 19% California)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school23%

District avg35%

California avg43%

1,508^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Bottom 30%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 24% (2015) to bottom 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Escalon Unified

939^th of 1,543Escalon 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	28.7	1508 of 2162	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	8.2	2151 of 2159	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	17.2	1772 of 2170	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	11.8	1958 of 2123	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	8.6	1223 of 1290	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	8.9	2113 of 2133	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	15.0	1602 of 2017	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	13.9	1653 of 2039	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	19.3	1507 of 1994	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	22.9	1547 of 2426	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	17.9	1700 of 2354	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	14.3	1888 of 2367	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	24.1	1454 of 2281	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	15.5	1924 of 2238	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	12.6	1834 of 2117	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	45.6	742 of 2063	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	10.2	1763 of 1968	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	7.9	1742 of 1901	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	14.7	1478 of 1653	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	7.7	1895 of 1902	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	17.8	1568 of 1917	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	10.2	1777 of 1861	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	8.5	1794 of 1814	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	31.9	1377 of 2013	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	8.3	2014 of 2026	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.3	1699 of 2030	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	10.7	1865 of 1943	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	7.0	1099 of 1126	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	8.9	1916 of 1937	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	17.6	1425 of 1862	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	18.6	1569 of 1963	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.2	1700 of 1916	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	7.1	1092 of 1122	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	8.4	1870 of 1880	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	17.5	1407 of 1834	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)32nd percentile~ school

Male (2023)20th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2024)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy45%-3 vs state

Mathematics0%-37 vs state

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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 (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 (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 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Vista High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	1520 Yosemite Ave.	Escalon	95320	San Joaquin County	Escalon Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 838-1450	21	2	8.9	85.7%	4 (19.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (81.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28.7	1508^th of 2162 public high schools	30.2%		8.2	2151^st of 2159 public high schools	0.4%	643					45.5	45.5	0.0	0.0	$56,019	$55,010	$1,009
Escalon High	Public	9-12	1528 East Yosemite Ave.	Escalon	95320	San Joaquin County	Escalon Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 838-7073	815	37	21.7	48.2%	339 (41.6%)	7 (0.9%)	428 (52.5%)	16 (2.0%)	4 (0.5%)	4 (0.5%)	17 (2.1%)	59.3	840^th of 2162 public high schools	61.1%		49.5	1013^th of 2159 public high schools	53.1%	173	29.0			29.0	59.0	59.0	24.6	24.6	$15,858	$15,456	$402
Adelante High	Public	10-12	6801 Seventh St.	Riverbank	95367	Stanislaus County	Riverbank Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 869-2383	40	3	12.6	80.0%	4 (10.0%)	2 (5.0%)	34 (85.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11.9	1918^th of 2162 public high schools	11.3%		8.3	2142^nd of 2159 public high schools	0.8%	224		0.0		3.7	25.0	25.0	0.0	0.0	$53,388	$50,028	$3,360
Riverbank High	Public	9-12	6200 Claus Rd.	Riverbank	95367	Stanislaus County	Riverbank Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 869-1891	744	39	18.9	73.1%	87 (11.7%)	5 (0.7%)	617 (82.9%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	23 (3.1%)	34.3	1394^th of 2162 public high schools	35.5%		31.3	1461^st of 2159 public high schools	32.3%	67		20.1		19.8	43.1	43.1	11.4	11.4	$24,750	$22,764	$1,986
Joseph A. Gregori High	Public	9-12	3701 Pirrone Rd.	Modesto	95356	Stanislaus County	Modesto City High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 574-1738	2,346	102	22.9	58.6%	435 (18.5%)	54 (2.3%)	1,356 (57.8%)	187 (8.0%)	6 (0.3%)	22 (0.9%)	284 (12.1%)	49.7	1050^th of 2162 public high schools	51.4%		54.1	904^th of 2159 public high schools	58.1%	146		27.1	28.6	27.1	47.3	47.3	24.2	24.2	$23,497	$21,740	$1,757
Fred C. Beyer High	Public	9-12	1717 Sylvan Ave.	Modesto	95355	Stanislaus County	Modesto City High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 574-1647	1,609	74	21.8	62.2%	428 (26.6%)	55 (3.4%)	849 (52.8%)	89 (5.5%)	3 (0.2%)	11 (0.7%)	174 (10.8%)	63.2	734^th of 2162 public high schools	66.0%		64.8	654^th of 2159 public high schools	69.7%	80		28.5		28.7	62.9	62.9	31.4	31.4	$28,550	$26,614	$1,936
East Stanislaus High	Public	9-12	250 Hinkley Ave.	Oakdale	95361	Stanislaus County	Oakdale Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 847-1735	83	5	16.4	61.4%	30 (36.1%)	1 (1.2%)	51 (61.4%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16.2	1767^th of 2162 public high schools	18.3%		17.8	1741^st of 2159 public high schools	19.4%	26		2.9		6.7	30.2	30.2	1.9	1.9	$25,865	$25,470	$395
Oakdale High	Public	9-12	739 West G St.	Oakdale	95361	Stanislaus County	Oakdale Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 847-3007	1,563	72	21.6	34.7%	802 (51.3%)	9 (0.6%)	664 (42.5%)	22 (1.4%)	7 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	54 (3.5%)	56	909^th of 2162 public high schools	58.0%		48.7	1033^rd of 2159 public high schools	52.2%	124	23.9	15.4		23.3	59.4	59.4	25.9	25.9	$25,895	$25,274	$621
Grace M. Davis High	Public	9-12	1200 West Rumble Rd.	Modesto	95350	Stanislaus County	Modesto City High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 574-1668	2,083	95	21.9	80.2%	319 (15.3%)	63 (3.0%)	1,304 (62.6%)	170 (8.2%)	11 (0.5%)	18 (0.9%)	198 (9.5%)	32.5	1436^th of 2162 public high schools	33.6%		39.3	1256^th of 2159 public high schools	41.8%	180	7.6	21.9	5.3	18.4	39.8	39.8	12.2	12.2	$23,241	$21,060	$2,181
James C. Enochs High	Public	9-12	3201 Sylvan Ave.	Modesto	95355	Stanislaus County	Modesto City High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 574-1719	2,304	98	23.5	45.5%	623 (27.0%)	61 (2.6%)	1,055 (45.8%)	255 (11.1%)	5 (0.2%)	18 (0.8%)	284 (12.3%)	69.5	613^th of 2162 public high schools	71.6%		77.9	438^th of 2159 public high schools	79.7%	175		38.4		38.3	60.6	60.6	32.6	32.6	$23,491	$21,666	$1,825

Frequently Asked Questions about Vista High (Continuation)

What is the racial makeup of Vista High (Continuation)?

Students at Vista High (Continuation) are 81% Hispanic, 19% White.

What district is Vista High (Continuation) in?

Escalon Unified

How many students attend Vista High (Continuation)?

In the 2024-25 school year, 21 students attended Vista High (Continuation).

Is Vista High (Continuation) a good school?

Vista High (Continuation) ranks 1508^th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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