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Alta Vista Academy

Public Grades 7-12

Summary

Alta Vista Academy is a small public high school in Chula Vista, California, serving grades 7-12 with just 30 students. The school is part of the Sweetwater Union High School District, which has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Unfortunately, Alta Vista Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom 25% of California high schools over the past 10 years, and its academic performance is significantly below state and district averages. In the most recent school year, the school had 0% proficiency in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, compared to the district's scores of 51.79% and 30.44%, respectively, and the statewide averages of 48.81% and 37.3%. The school also struggles with high rates of chronic absenteeism and dropout. However, the school has shown some strengths in supporting foster care students, ranking 5th out of 15 California high schools in this area.

When compared to nearby schools, Alta Vista Academy consistently underperforms. For example, Olympian High School, located just 3 miles away, ranked in the top 10% of California high schools in the most recent year, with significantly higher academic proficiency rates. The small size and variability in funding at Alta Vista Academy may be contributing factors to its challenges, and the school's high-need population suggests the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.

Students ?

3.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

81.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

730 Medical Center Ct.
Chula Vista, CA 91911-6618

(619) 216-5160

District: Sweetwater Union High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.3%

White:

18.5%

Two or more races:

11.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 27th percentile in 2004 → 25th in 2013

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 4 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (0% vs 43% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the California average (67% vs 86%)

!Dropout rate above the California average (33% vs 9%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school0%

District avg41%

California avg43%

Not ranked this year

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

729^th of 1,543Sweetwater Union High 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
2010	3.5	2144 of 2179	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	5.7	1997 of 2063	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	12.0	1843 of 1999	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	8.0	1717 of 1804	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	12.2	1632 of 1777	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	11.6	1643 of 1769	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2013	16.4	1816 of 2426	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	15.1	1812 of 2354	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	13.5	1924 of 2367	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	14.8	1842 of 2281	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	21.8	1751 of 2238	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	12.9	1823 of 2117	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	17.8	1595 of 2063	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	22.6	1314 of 1968	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	21.0	1358 of 1901	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	21.5	1207 of 1653	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy0%-49 vs state

Mathematics0%-37 vs state

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Schools Near Alta Vista 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 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	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 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	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
Alta Vista Academy	Public	7-12	730 Medical Center Ct.	Chula Vista	91911	San Diego County	Sweetwater Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 216-5160	27	7	3.7	81.5%	5 (18.5%)	2 (7.4%)	16 (59.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.7%)	3 (11.1%)								(n/a)									0.0				0.0
Castle Park Senior High	Public	9-12	1395 Hilltop Dr.	Chula Vista	91911	San Diego County	Sweetwater Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 585-2000	1,363	62	22.1	82.3%	79 (5.8%)	21 (1.5%)	1,186 (87.0%)	58 (4.3%)	6 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	11 (0.8%)	47.9	1075^th of 2162 public high schools	50.3%		41.9	1190^th of 2159 public high schools	44.9%	115			23.4	14.3	23.0			50.5	50.5			23.2	23.2
Otay Ranch Senior High	Public	9-12	1250 Olympic Pkwy.	Chula Vista	91913	San Diego County	Sweetwater Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 591-5000	2,440	104	23.4	32.5%	294 (12.0%)	153 (6.3%)	1,215 (49.8%)	603 (24.7%)	7 (0.3%)	10 (0.4%)	157 (6.4%)	83.7	342^nd of 2162 public high schools	84.2%		77.2	451^st of 2159 public high schools	79.1%	109				34.9	34.9			79.3	79.3			38.9	38.9
Hilltop Senior High	Public	9-12	555 Claire Ave.	Chula Vista	91910	San Diego County	Sweetwater Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 476-4200	1,771	81	21.9	77.4%	237 (13.4%)	30 (1.7%)	1,396 (78.8%)	53 (3.0%)	7 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	46 (2.6%)	52.9	970^th of 2162 public high schools	55.1%		59.1	792^nd of 2159 public high schools	63.3%	178			27.8	9.1	27.3			60.6	60.6			18.4	18.4
Bonita Vista Senior High	Public	9-12	751 Otay Lakes Rd.	Chula Vista	91913	San Diego County	Sweetwater Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 397-2000	1,960	90	21.7	37.1%	342 (17.4%)	56 (2.9%)	1,266 (64.6%)	190 (9.7%)	7 (0.4%)	12 (0.6%)	87 (4.4%)	72.3	556^th of 2162 public high schools	74.3%		76.7	465^th of 2159 public high schools	78.5%	91			38.8	25.0	38.3			72.7	72.7			28.9	28.9
MAAC Community Charter	Public, Charter	9-12	1385 Third Ave.	Chula Vista	91911	San Diego County	MAAC Community Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 476-0749	171	12	14.3	57.3%	6 (3.5%)	18 (10.5%)	145 (84.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	10.5	1994^th of 2162 public high schools	7.8%		10.9	2014^th of 2159 public high schools	6.7%	20				1.2	1.2			0.0	0.0			0.0	0.0	$23,198	$3,274	$19,924
Altus Schools South Bay	Public, Charter	7-12	3252 Bonita Rd.	Chula Vista	91910	San Diego County	Altus Schools South Bay District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 678-2020	372	11	33.9	76.1%	21 (5.6%)	29 (7.8%)	294 (79.0%)	12 (3.2%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.7%)	48.3	1070^th of 2162 public high schools	50.5%		48.1	1055^th of 2159 public high schools	51.1%	15	14.6	18.9	48.0	17.1	22.1	33.3	24.4	56.6	40.7	12.5	4.9	13.2	10.2	$16,105	$1,604	$14,501
Palomar High	Public	7-12	480 Palomar St.	Chula Vista	91911	San Diego County	Sweetwater Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 407-4800	269	20	13.3	80.3%	34 (12.6%)	11 (4.1%)	208 (77.3%)	4 (1.5%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	8 (3.0%)	13.2	1873^rd of 2162 public high schools	13.4%		11.1	1998^th of 2159 public high schools	7.5%	125				5.0	5.0			9.9	9.9			1.0	1.0
Olympian High	Public	9-12	1925 Magdalena Ave.	Chula Vista	91913	San Diego County	Sweetwater Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 656-2400	2,289	95	24.0	27.6%	288 (12.6%)	184 (8.0%)	1,080 (47.2%)	561 (24.5%)	6 (0.3%)	5 (0.2%)	165 (7.2%)	88.8	220^th of 2162 public high schools	89.8%		89.4	242^nd of 2159 public high schools	88.8%	22		50.2		19.4	46.9			75.5	75.5			50.9	50.9
Chula Vista Senior High	Public	9-12	820 Fourth Ave.	Chula Vista	91911	San Diego County	Sweetwater Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 476-5824	1,864	91	20.5	80.1%	142 (7.6%)	38 (2.0%)	1,600 (85.8%)	48 (2.6%)	5 (0.3%)	8 (0.4%)	23 (1.2%)	39.7	1264^th of 2162 public high schools	41.5%		40.8	1225^th of 2159 public high schools	43.3%	39				14.7	14.7			45.5	45.5			15.2	15.2

Frequently Asked Questions about Alta Vista Academy

What district is Alta Vista Academy in?

Sweetwater Union High

How many students attend Alta Vista Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 27 students attended Alta Vista Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Alta Vista Academy?

Students at Alta Vista Academy are 59% Hispanic, 19% White, 11% Two or more races, 7% African American, 4% Pacific Islander.

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