Vista Preparatory Academy

Public 6-8

 1770 S. Jackson St.
       Red Bluff, CA  96080-4505


(530) 527-7840

District: Red Bluff Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
2389th of 2,798 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,312 Help


Students who attend Vista Preparatory Academy usually attend:

High:    Red Bluff High

Feeder schools for Vista Preparatory Academy:

Elementary:    Bidwell Elementary
    Jackson Heights Elementary
    William M. Metteer Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  21.1 Help
Number of students:  549

Racial breakdown:

White:
44.8%
Hispanic:
42.8%
Two or more races:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.3% Help


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Compare Details Vista Preparatory Academy ranks worse than 85.4% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (44.8%), Hispanic (42.8%), two or more races (4.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vista Preparatory Academy is $9,312.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Vista Preparatory Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Vista Preparatory Academy 2389th of 2798 California public middle schools. (See Vista Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

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English Language Learner students:
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Male students:
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White students:


Red Bluff Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Red Bluff Union Elementary 1346th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Vista Preparatory Academy

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Rank History for all students at Vista Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 45.10 876th 1769 50.5%
2005 35.39 1102nd 1777 38.0%
2006 36.76 1096th 1804 39.2%
2007 53.40 826th 1999 58.7%
2008 51.14 903rd 2005 55.0%
2009 50.47 955th 2063 53.7%
2010 43.57 1218th 2179 44.1%
2011 42.37 1296th 2236 42.0%
2012 33.52 1543rd 2259 31.7%
2013 25.69 1852nd 2379 22.2%
2015 25.81 1790th 2477 27.7%
2016 32.86 1553rd 2497 37.8%
2017 29.64 1681st 2508 33.0%
2018 40.57 1340th 2480 46.0%
2019 37.16 1551st 2715 42.9%
2021 26.91 654th 894 26.8%
2022 21.24 2161st 2740 21.1%
2023 17.71 2380th 2788 14.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Vista Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 38.40 369th 554 33.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Vista Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.03 204th 1364 85.0%
2019 72.31 193rd 1442 86.6%
2021 38.37 206th 363 43.3%
2022 41.39 706th 1540 54.2%
2023 41.65 707th 1523 53.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Vista Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.14 1437th 1532 6.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Vista Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.54 1095th 2230 50.9%
2019 42.10 1267th 2369 46.5%
2021 35.20 472nd 721 34.5%
2022 24.53 1919th 2458 21.9%
2023 19.53 2181st 2535 14.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Vista Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.48 1337th 2262 40.9%
2019 42.24 1252nd 2380 47.4%
2021 26.59 540th 738 26.8%
2022 20.63 2051st 2509 18.3%
2023 15.95 2255th 2535 11.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Vista Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.39 773rd 1369 43.5%
2019 44.69 644th 1491 56.8%
2021 29.90 261st 354 26.3%
2022 20.42 1438th 1531 6.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Vista Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.66 1207th 2273 46.9%
2019 30.88 1576th 2407 34.5%
2021 28.61 527th 763 30.9%
2022 22.84 1949th 2527 22.9%
2023 20.18 2081st 2546 18.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Vista Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.79 1044th 2072 49.6%
2019 42.96 1161st 2213 47.5%
2022 22.72 1911th 2359 19.0%
2023 16.38 2142nd 2379 10.0%
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Rank History for White students at Vista Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.12 1175th 1496 21.5%
2019 20.06 1305th 1602 18.5%
2022 9.48 1456th 1555 6.4%
2023 8.75 1453rd 1549 6.2%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Vista Preparatory Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 396 3 6 27 10 n/a n/a 0 442
1989 353 4 9 39 26 n/a n/a 0 431
1990 408 4 4 29 8 n/a n/a 0 453
1991 498 4 6 48 15 n/a n/a 0 571
1992 451 4 4 63 16 n/a n/a 0 538
1993 507 0 4 52 5 n/a n/a 0 568
1994 513 2 4 59 4 n/a n/a 0 582
1995 424 6 6 68 8 n/a n/a 0 512
1996 424 6 6 68 8 n/a n/a 0 512
1997 418 5 3 58 7 n/a n/a 0 491
1998 438 4 3 69 9 n/a n/a 0 523
1999 435 4 9 67 18 n/a n/a 0 533
2000 418 7 10 75 11 n/a n/a 0 521
2001 404 12 9 83 7 n/a n/a 1 516
2002 391 11 9 81 18 n/a n/a 4 514
2003 391 11 9 81 18 n/a n/a 4 514
2004 371 10 5 94 9 n/a n/a 3 492
2005 352 7 6 109 6 n/a n/a 3 483
2006 344 5 7 121 7 n/a n/a 8 492
2007 299 2 9 121 7 n/a n/a 13 451
2008 257 4 11 92 11 n/a n/a 0 375
2009 276 7 10 92 15 0 22 0 422
2010 268 9 6 136 8 0 7 0 434
2011 266 7 7 108 12 3 6 0 409
2012 271 3 1 112 15 2 12 0 416
2013 273 4 1 129 7 0 11 0 425
2014 364 5 4 173 15 3 11 0 575
2015 365 3 3 193 14 3 15 0 596
2016 384 4 4 196 16 1 11 0 616
2017 337 5 3 219 13 1 24 0 602
2018 330 6 2 224 19 1 27 0 609
2019 315 8 6 232 21 3 34 0 619
2020 331 6 6 223 19 3 36 0 624
2021 272 7 12 218 16 2 21 0 548
2022 283 11 5 216 19 1 23 0 558
2023 246 13 9 235 21 1 23 1 549

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Preparatory Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 442 21.3 20.7 n/a
1989 431 22.9 18.8 n/a
1990 453 22.4 20.2 n/a
1991 571 26.8 21.3 n/a
1992 538 27.2 19.7 45.7
1993 568 27.1 21.0 49.3
1994 582 26.3 22.1 55.8
1995 512 24.8 20.6 50
1996 512 24.8 20.6 50
1997 491 23.2 21.2 51.7
1998 523 22.8 22.9 41.7
1999 533 23.6 22.6 44.1
2000 521 23.6 22.1 46.1
2001 516 23.6 21.9 38.4
2002 514 26.6 19.3 37.8
2003 514 26.6 19.3 37.8
2004 492 24.9 19.8 51.3
2005 483 23.5 20.6 57.1
2006 492 23.9 20.6 59.3
2007 451 21.5 21.0 89.5
2008 375 25.6 14.6 57.1
2009 422 21.0 16.5 45.5
2010 434 21.0 20.6 59.2
2011 409 n/a n/a 64.8
2012 416 20.5 20.2 n/a
2013 425 19.0 22.3 64
2014 575 22.0 26.1 65.6
2015 596 23.0 25.9 78.5
2016 616 23.0 26.7 77.8
2017 602 n/a n/a 73.1
2018 609 24.0 25.3 77.7
2019 619 23.0 26.9 78.2
2020 624 n/a n/a 76.3
2021 548 24.5 22.3 81.8
2022 558 25.6 21.7 70.1
2023 549 25.9 21.1 82.3

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 Preparatory Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 442 21.3 20.7 n/a
1989 431 22.9 18.8 n/a
1990 453 22.4 20.2 n/a
1991 571 26.8 21.3 n/a
1992 538 27.2 19.7 45.7
1993 568 27.1 21.0 49.3
1994 582 26.3 22.1 55.8
1995 512 24.8 20.6 50
1996 512 24.8 20.6 50
1997 491 23.2 21.2 51.7
1998 523 22.8 22.9 41.7
1999 533 23.6 22.6 44.1
2000 521 23.6 22.1 46.1
2001 516 23.6 21.9 38.4
2002 514 26.6 19.3 37.8
2003 514 26.6 19.3 37.8
2004 492 24.9 19.8 51.3
2005 483 23.5 20.6 57.1
2006 492 23.9 20.6 59.3
2007 451 21.5 21.0 89.5
2008 375 25.6 14.6 57.1
2009 422 21.0 16.5 45.5
2010 434 21.0 20.6 59.2
2011 409 n/a n/a 64.8
2012 416 20.5 20.2 n/a
2013 425 19.0 22.3 64
2014 575 22.0 26.1 65.6
2015 596 23.0 25.9 78.5
2016 616 23.0 26.7 77.8
2017 602 n/a n/a 73.1
2018 609 24.0 25.3 77.7
2019 619 23.0 26.9 78.2
2020 624 n/a n/a 76.3
2021 548 24.5 22.3 81.8
2022 558 25.6 21.7 70.1
2023 549 25.9 21.1 82.3

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 Preparatory Academy

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $9,312

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Vista Preparatory Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1551st of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2380th of 2788 Middle schools
 28.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Vista Preparatory Academy)39.920.1
 19.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Red Bluff Union Elementary)39.920.1
 19.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Vista Preparatory Academy)30.69.1
 21.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Red Bluff Union Elementary)30.69.1
 21.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Vista Preparatory Academy)38.923.8
 15.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Red Bluff Union Elementary)38.623.6
 15%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Vista Preparatory Academy)36.215.4
 20.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Red Bluff Union Elementary)35.915.8
 20.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Vista Preparatory Academy)38.929.6
 9.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Red Bluff Union Elementary)38.929
 9.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Vista Preparatory Academy)34.311.7
 22.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Red Bluff Union Elementary)34.311.5
 22.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Vista Preparatory Academy)13.79.3
 4.5%
   8th Grade Science (Red Bluff Union Elementary)13.79.7
 4%
   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 Students619549
 11.3%
African American813
 62.5%
American Indian2121
Asian69
 50%
Hispanic232235
 1.3%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White315246
 21.9%
Two or More Races3423
 32.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.2%82.3%
 4.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Vista Preparatory Academy

Students who attend Vista Preparatory Academy usually go on to attend Red Bluff High

Students at Vista Preparatory Academy are 45% White, 43% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 4% American Indian, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 549 students attended Vista Preparatory Academy.

Vista Preparatory Academy ranks in the bottom 14.6% of California middle schools.


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