About This School
Vista Academy of Visual and Performing Arts is located in Vista, CA and is one of 37 schools in Vista Unified School District. It is a public school that serves 1060 students in grades K-8.
Vista Academy of Visual and Performing Arts did not make AYP in 2011. 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 Academy of Visual and Performing Arts'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 Academy of Visual and Performing Arts had an API growth score of 759 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Vista Academy of Visual and Performing Arts's 2011 base score was 765 and the school did not meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, Vista Academy of Visual and Performing Arts had 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Vista Academy of Visual and Performing Arts's students and teachers. more
Vista Academy of Visual and Performing Arts did not make AYP in 2011. 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 Academy of Visual and Performing Arts'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 Academy of Visual and Performing Arts had an API growth score of 759 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Vista Academy of Visual and Performing Arts's 2011 base score was 765 and the school did not meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, Vista Academy of Visual and Performing Arts had 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Vista Academy of Visual and Performing Arts's students and teachers. more
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Vista Unified District Spending
$7,756Per Pupil
The Vista Unified spends $7,756 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 66% on instruction, 31% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Vista Unified District
Education.com TestRating
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 2011 CST Results for all subjects tested.
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Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| California Avenue Elementary School 0.1 miles | n/a | |
| New Haven Nps School 0.3 miles | n/a | |
| Vista Magnet Middle School 0.6 miles |  |
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| Vista Magnet Middle School 0.6 miles | n/a | |
| Washington Middle School 0.7 miles |  |
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School Facts
- Public School
- Grades K-8
- Vista Unified School District
Did not make AYP
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Contact
Vista Academy of Visual and Performing Arts600 North Santa FE Ave
Vista, CA 92083
(760) 941-0880
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Test Scores
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 CAT6
What is it?
The California Achievement Test (CAT/6) is a series of nationally norm-referenced tests that assess general academic knowledge in core subjects, as well as providing national comparisons. The CAT/6 test is one of the five components of the STAR Program.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 and 7 are assessed in reading, language arts, spelling and math.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a percentile rank, which indicates how well they performed in comparison to their peers in other states. The goal is for all students to score at or above the national average, or 50th percentile, on the test.
English Language Arts
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Language
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Mathematics
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51%
district
57%
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56%
Reading
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27%
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38%
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38%
Spelling
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English Language Arts
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district
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37%
Math
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56%
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English Language Arts
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Algebra I
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96%
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38%
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General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
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37%
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30%
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23%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
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35%
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65%
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63%
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57%
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Reading
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74%
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55%
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49%
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58%
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65%
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60%
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62%
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56%
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49%
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Math
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59%
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52%
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41%
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Algebra I
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91%
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62%
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42%
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English Language Arts
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58%
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51%
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45%
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General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
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58%
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37%
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31%
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History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
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47%
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37%
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36%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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81%
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Algebra I
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81%
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English Language Arts
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General Mathematics
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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Social Science Grade 8
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53%
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42%
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Algebra I
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Algebra I
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75%
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General Mathematics
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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61%
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59%
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Social Science Grade 8
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44%
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47%
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Algebra I
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75%
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35%
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31%
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General Mathematics
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30%
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25%
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27%
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Math
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73%
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Algebra I
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English Language Arts
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General Mathematics
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50%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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Social Science Grade 8
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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 2011 CST Results for all subjects tested.
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Enrollment (2010)
Total: 1060
52%
45%
Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Vista Academy of Visual and Performing Arts had 73% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. California had 52% 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 (2010)
Hispanic
78%
White
17%
Two or More Races
2%
Black
2%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
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20:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Vista Academy of Visual and Performing Arts had 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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Vista Academy of Visual and Performing Arts
2
A few years ago VAVPA was a really good arts magnet school, but this year they are extremely unorganized, and seem to have lost motivation in the arts, the students, parents and teachers.
Submitted by a Parent on Oct 12, 2011
Vista Academy of Visual and Performing Arts
5
Dee: The school struggles with test scores due to lack of funding for the tutoring program to assist the high percentage of children whose parents do not speak english. However, my two daughters have thrived since beginning attendance at VAVPA and love the interactive experience of learning basic math, language arts and science concepts through the arts.
Submitted by a Parent on Sep 1, 2011
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