Alta Vista Academy
Alta Vista Academy
About This School
Preschool | Grades 7-12 | Sweetwater Union High
Alta Vista Academy is located in Chula Vista, CA and is one of 33 schools in Sweetwater Union High School District. It is a alt. school that serves 64 students in grades 7-12.
Alternative schools are public schools that offer nontraditional education for students whose needs cannot be met in a regular, special education, or vocational school. While alternative schools are distinct from regular, special education, and vocational schools in their teaching approach or classroom environment, they can provide similar services and/or curriculum for students. Alternative schools include schools for potential dropouts, residential treatment centers for substance abuse, schools for chronic truants, and schools for students with behavioral problems.
Alta Vista Academy made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Alta Vista Academy's test results to learn more about school performance.
A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.
Alta Vista Academy had an API growth score of 468 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Alta Vista Academy's 2012 base score was 374 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Alta Vista Academy had 8 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Alta Vista Academy's students and teachers. more
Alternative schools are public schools that offer nontraditional education for students whose needs cannot be met in a regular, special education, or vocational school. While alternative schools are distinct from regular, special education, and vocational schools in their teaching approach or classroom environment, they can provide similar services and/or curriculum for students. Alternative schools include schools for potential dropouts, residential treatment centers for substance abuse, schools for chronic truants, and schools for students with behavioral problems.
Alta Vista Academy made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Alta Vista Academy's test results to learn more about school performance.
A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.
Alta Vista Academy had an API growth score of 468 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Alta Vista Academy's 2012 base score was 374 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Alta Vista Academy had 8 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Alta Vista Academy's students and teachers. more
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Nearby Cities
Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| Rancho Del Rey Middle School 1.3 miles |  |
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| Otay Ranch Senior High School 1.5 miles |  |
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| St Pius X School 1.8 miles | n/a | |
| Castle Park Senior High School 1.8 miles |  |
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| Lutheran High Of San Diego 2 miles | n/a |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 64
31%
69%
Student Economic Level (2009)
In 2009, Alta Vista Academy had 0% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. California had 53% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
36%
Black
25%
Hispanic
25%
Two or More Races
8%
Asian/Pacific Islander
5%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
2%
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Sweetwater Union High District Spending
$9,259Per Pupil
The Sweetwater Union High spends $9,259 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 60% on instruction, 37% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Sweetwater Union High District
8:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Alta Vista Academy had 8 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the CST
What is it?
The California Standards Test (CST) is an annual exam used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The CST is one of the five components of the STAR Program.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 2 through 11 in English language arts and math, in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science, and in grades 8, 10 and 11 in history/social science. In grades 9 through 11, students may also be assessed in math and science, depending on course enrollment.
How is it Scored?
Students receive one of five ratings: far below basic, below basic, basic, proficient or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
About the CAHSEE
What is it?
The California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) is used to measure student mastery of specific skills as determined by the state. Students must pass both sections of the exam in order to graduate from high school.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Each student is assessed in grade 10 in English language arts and math. Students can retake the exam up to five times after grade 10.
How is it Scored?
The CAHSEE is an untimed pass/fail test. The goal is for all students to pass both sections of the test.
English Language Arts
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General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
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History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
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English Language Arts
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General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
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Math
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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World History
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General Mathematics
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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English-Language Arts
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U.S. History
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Algebra I
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Biology
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English Language Arts
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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World History
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English Language Arts
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U.S. History
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Algebra I
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Biology
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General Mathematics
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World History
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Algebra I
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Biology
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English Language Arts
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English-Language Arts
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Math
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Algebra I
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Biology
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English Language Arts
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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World History
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TestRating
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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For California, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2012 CST Results for all subjects tested.
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