Vista Heights Middle

Public 6-8

 23049 Old Lake Dr.
       Moreno Valley, CA  92557-2710


(951) 571-4300

District: Moreno Valley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1589th of 2,798 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,557 Help


Students who attend Vista Heights Middle usually attend:

High:    Canyon Springs High

Feeder schools for Vista Heights Middle:

Elementary:    Box Springs Elementary
    Hidden Springs Elementary
    Honey Hollow Elementary
    Seneca Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  21.8 Help
Number of students:  1,382

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
69.9%
African American:
14.7%
White:
7.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.2% Help


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Compare Details Vista Heights Middle ranks worse than 56.8% of middle schools in California. It also ranks first among 6 ranked middle schools in the Moreno Valley Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.04. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Vista Heights Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Moreno Valley Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (69.9%), African American (14.7%), White (7.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Moreno Valley Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vista Heights Middle is 21.8. 4 middle schools in the Moreno Valley Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vista Heights Middle is $8,557, which is the highest among 6 middle schools in the Moreno Valley Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Vista Heights Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Vista Heights Middle 1589th of 2798 California public middle schools. (See Vista Heights Middle in the ranking list.)

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Moreno Valley Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Moreno Valley Unified 1230th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Vista Heights Middle

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Rank History for all students at Vista Heights Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 39.62 995th 1769 43.8%
2005 33.44 1141st 1777 35.8%
2006 34.65 1156th 1804 35.9%
2007 40.14 1109th 1999 44.5%
2008 37.82 1219th 2005 39.2%
2009 39.88 1211th 2063 41.3%
2010 40.58 1296th 2179 40.5%
2011 43.54 1269th 2236 43.2%
2012 46.36 1181st 2259 47.7%
2013 49.11 1173rd 2379 50.7%
2015 36.76 1420th 2477 42.7%
2016 37.11 1434th 2497 42.6%
2017 28.23 1718th 2508 31.5%
2018 36.34 1480th 2480 40.3%
2019 35.18 1610th 2715 40.7%
2022 34.35 1635th 2740 40.3%
2023 36.04 1587th 2788 43.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Vista Heights Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.27 404th 462 12.6%
2019 10.48 494th 554 10.8%
2022 11.02 597th 665 10.2%
2023 17.70 564th 678 16.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Vista Heights Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.49 440th 1364 67.7%
2019 40.93 654th 1442 54.6%
2022 35.45 948th 1540 38.4%
2023 38.54 824th 1523 45.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Vista Heights Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.80 887th 1532 42.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Vista Heights Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.73 1148th 2230 48.5%
2019 49.07 1039th 2369 56.1%
2022 44.66 1174th 2458 52.2%
2023 39.27 1362nd 2535 46.3%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Vista Heights Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 51.31 130th 336 61.3%
2023 43.05 151st 321 53.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Vista Heights Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.00 1400th 2262 38.1%
2019 35.57 1425th 2380 40.1%
2022 33.58 1538th 2509 38.7%
2023 36.53 1431st 2535 43.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Vista Heights Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.76 863rd 1369 37.0%
2019 33.25 926th 1491 37.9%
2022 39.68 770th 1531 49.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Vista Heights Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.89 1405th 2273 38.2%
2019 32.86 1527th 2407 36.6%
2022 35.07 1480th 2527 41.4%
2023 35.15 1492nd 2546 41.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Vista Heights Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.10 618th 700 11.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Vista Heights Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.97 332nd 600 44.7%
2019 48.32 292nd 643 54.6%
2022 56.03 229th 637 64.1%
2023 66.93 152nd 609 75.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Vista Heights Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.72 861st 2072 58.4%
2019 45.10 1092nd 2213 50.7%
2022 49.24 1026th 2359 56.5%
2023 46.45 1076th 2379 54.8%
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Rank History for White students at Vista Heights Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.97 1025th 1496 31.5%
2019 38.57 980th 1602 38.8%
2022 22.74 1226th 1555 21.2%
2023 17.01 1305th 1549 15.8%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Vista Heights Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 546 81 24 96 0 n/a n/a 0 747
1989 1128 147 60 286 5 n/a n/a 0 1626
1990 997 174 65 271 4 n/a n/a 0 1511
1991 1041 206 89 343 6 n/a n/a 0 1685
1992 943 272 128 353 4 n/a n/a 0 1700
1993 862 260 124 376 4 n/a n/a 0 1626
1994 757 253 129 340 2 n/a n/a 0 1481
1995 642 338 82 390 7 n/a n/a 0 1459
1996 642 338 82 390 7 n/a n/a 0 1459
1997 606 324 99 415 4 n/a n/a 0 1448
1998 607 393 119 411 1 n/a n/a 0 1531
1999 572 292 103 413 3 n/a n/a 0 1383
2000 504 265 94 402 4 n/a n/a 2 1271
2001 514 295 104 426 4 n/a n/a 7 1350
2002 495 362 122 521 4 n/a n/a 14 1518
2003 495 362 122 521 4 n/a n/a 14 1518
2004 478 343 106 543 3 n/a n/a 8 1481
2005 440 292 116 591 3 n/a n/a 6 1448
2006 380 269 101 618 2 n/a n/a 5 1375
2007 343 302 94 695 5 n/a n/a 13 1452
2008 307 304 90 752 6 n/a n/a 0 1459
2009 273 306 84 762 6 9 24 0 1464
2010 257 315 75 781 4 9 27 0 1468
2011 242 323 73 803 5 5 34 0 1485
2012 231 291 79 779 8 10 39 0 1437
2013 221 271 80 805 8 8 20 0 1413
2014 227 259 77 830 7 7 24 0 1431
2015 189 278 65 836 9 5 32 0 1414
2016 160 267 64 834 6 7 40 0 1378
2017 130 256 58 818 4 4 55 0 1325
2018 122 232 52 851 5 4 61 0 1327
2019 136 217 46 854 4 4 70 0 1331
2020 136 219 31 957 4 2 64 0 1413
2021 119 204 26 939 2 3 56 0 1349
2022 104 197 24 959 1 5 61 0 1351
2023 108 203 37 966 0 9 59 0 1382

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Vista Heights Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 747 31.0 24.0 n/a
1989 1626 61.8 26.3 n/a
1990 1511 61.6 24.5 n/a
1991 1685 73.0 23.0 n/a
1992 1700 74.2 22.9 11.3
1993 1626 60.0 27.1 11.6
1994 1481 60.0 24.7 18.8
1995 1459 58.0 25.2 24.2
1996 1459 58.0 25.2 24.2
1997 1448 59.0 24.5 28
1998 1531 61.9 24.7 38.3
1999 1383 56.0 24.7 39.6
2000 1271 52.2 24.3 38.8
2001 1350 57.2 23.6 35.4
2002 1518 63.0 24.1 38
2003 1518 63.0 24.1 38
2004 1481 61.2 24.2 39.6
2005 1448 59.9 24.2 39.3
2006 1375 57.0 24.1 47.8
2007 1452 59.7 24.3 52.2
2008 1459 68.0 21.5 53.4
2009 1464 60.5 21.3 62.7
2010 1468 55.0 26.6 62.1
2011 1485 n/a n/a 67.7
2012 1437 55.8 25.7 n/a
2013 1413 52.8 26.7 73.9
2014 1431 51.8 27.6 73.6
2015 1414 51.0 27.7 75.6
2016 1378 52.0 26.5 76.4
2017 1325 50.8 26.0 77.6
2018 1327 59.8 22.1 74.8
2019 1331 60.2 22.1 79.5
2020 1413 n/a n/a 85.1
2021 1349 66.0 20.4 85.5
2022 1351 61.9 21.8 86.5
2023 1382 63.1 21.8 58.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Vista Heights Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 747 31.0 24.0 n/a
1989 1626 61.8 26.3 n/a
1990 1511 61.6 24.5 n/a
1991 1685 73.0 23.0 n/a
1992 1700 74.2 22.9 11.3
1993 1626 60.0 27.1 11.6
1994 1481 60.0 24.7 18.8
1995 1459 58.0 25.2 24.2
1996 1459 58.0 25.2 24.2
1997 1448 59.0 24.5 28
1998 1531 61.9 24.7 38.3
1999 1383 56.0 24.7 39.6
2000 1271 52.2 24.3 38.8
2001 1350 57.2 23.6 35.4
2002 1518 63.0 24.1 38
2003 1518 63.0 24.1 38
2004 1481 61.2 24.2 39.6
2005 1448 59.9 24.2 39.3
2006 1375 57.0 24.1 47.8
2007 1452 59.7 24.3 52.2
2008 1459 68.0 21.5 53.4
2009 1464 60.5 21.3 62.7
2010 1468 55.0 26.6 62.1
2011 1485 n/a n/a 67.7
2012 1437 55.8 25.7 n/a
2013 1413 52.8 26.7 73.9
2014 1431 51.8 27.6 73.6
2015 1414 51.0 27.7 75.6
2016 1378 52.0 26.5 76.4
2017 1325 50.8 26.0 77.6
2018 1327 59.8 22.1 74.8
2019 1331 60.2 22.1 79.5
2020 1413 n/a n/a 85.1
2021 1349 66.0 20.4 85.5
2022 1351 61.9 21.8 86.5
2023 1382 63.1 21.8 58.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Vista Heights Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,557

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Vista Heights Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1610th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1587th of 2788 Middle schools
 2.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Vista Heights Middle)39.133.3
 5.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Moreno Valley Unified)3029.7
 0.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Vista Heights Middle)34.924.5
 10.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Moreno Valley Unified)23.117.7
 5.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Vista Heights Middle)38.545.7
 7.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Moreno Valley Unified)28.931.5
 2.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Vista Heights Middle)26.124.2
 1.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Moreno Valley Unified)18.215.9
 2.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Vista Heights Middle)36.536.3
 0.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Moreno Valley Unified)28.529.1
 0.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Vista Heights Middle)2915.7
 13.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Moreno Valley Unified)17.113.4
 3.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Vista Heights Middle)21.617.8
 3.8%
   8th Grade Science (Moreno Valley Unified)1414.7
 0.8%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students13311382
 3.8%
African American217203
 6.5%
American Indian40
 100%
Asian4637
 19.6%
Hispanic854966
 13.1%
Pacific Islander49
 125%
White136108
 20.6%
Two or More Races7059
 15.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.5%58.2%
 21.3%


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Students at Vista Heights Middle are 70% Hispanic, 15% African American, 8% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Vista Heights Middle ranks 1589th of 2798 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Vista Heights Middle usually go on to attend Canyon Springs High

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,382 students attended Vista Heights Middle.


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