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Email BoardVista Heritage Global Academy
2609 West Fifth Street, Santa Ana, CA 92703-1816
Summary
Vista Heritage Global Academy is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 12th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 24.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 15.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 24.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 15.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,111/1,204 (8th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,020/1,204 (15th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 369 |
| Low-Income Students | 358 (97.0%) |
| English Learners | 161 (43.6%) |
Quick links
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Niche
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 7.6 points from last year and rose 1.6 points over the full period. Math rose 1.5 points from last year and rose 7.1 points over the full period.
•Math +7.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 20.3% to 30.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,111 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.3-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 32.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 36% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 15% to 15%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 12.2% to 20.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,020 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 0.2 points ahead in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 17.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Vista Heritage Global Academy compare within the district?
Vista Heritage Global Academy is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 6–8 schools in Orange County Department of Education with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Vista Heritage Global Academy rank in California?
Vista Heritage Global Academy ranks No. 1,111 of 1,204 in reading and No. 1,020 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Vista Heritage Global Academy compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 2 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 23.1% meet the reading standard and 15.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Vista Heritage Global Academy compare with other schools in Santa Ana?
Vista Heritage Global Academy is No. 6 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 8 6–8 schools in Santa Ana with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa AnaWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district or city.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Vista Heritage Global AcademyThis school | 15.4% | 24.6% |
| Oxford Preparatory Academy - Middle | 68.6% | 80.4% |
| Douglas MacArthur Fundamental Intermediate | 30.7% | 48.0% |
