Vista Alternative School
About This School
Preschool | Grades 7-12 | Fremont Unified
Vista Alternative School is located in Fremont, CA and is one of 41 schools in Fremont Unified School District. It is a alt. school that serves 86 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.
Vista Alternative School did not make 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 Vista Alternative School'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.
Vista Alternative School had an API growth score of 663 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Vista Alternative School's 2012 base score was 691 and the school did not meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Vista Alternative School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Vista Alternative School'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.
Vista Alternative School did not make 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 Vista Alternative School'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.
Vista Alternative School had an API growth score of 663 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Vista Alternative School's 2012 base score was 691 and the school did not meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Vista Alternative School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Vista Alternative School's students and teachers. more
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| Irvington High School 0.4 miles |  |
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| Harvey Green Elementary School 0.4 miles |  |
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| Steven Millard Elementary School 0.5 miles | |
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| O. N. Hirsch Elementary School 0.7 miles | |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 86
58%
42%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Vista Alternative School had 15% 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
40%
Hispanic
34%
Asian/Pacific Islander
14%
Two or More Races
9%
Black
3%
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Fremont Unified District Spending
$8,059Per Pupil
The Fremont Unified spends $8,059 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 67% on instruction, 31% on support services, 2% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Fremont Unified District
16:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Vista Alternative School had 16 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.
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TestRating
4 out of 10
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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