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Email BoardVista Independent Study / Virtual Academy
2625 Barnard Road, San Pablo, CA 94806-2703
Summary
Vista Independent Study / Virtual Academy is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 41st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 36.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 29.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 36.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 29.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,170/1,734 (33rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 886/1,735 (49th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 12:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 420 |
| Low-Income Students | 222 (52.9%) |
| English Learners | 104 (24.8%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 3.0 points from last year and rose 10.6 points over the full period. Math rose 9.5 points from last year and rose 14.5 points over the full period.
•Math +14.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 24.0% to 42.9% across the grades shown.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 0.1 points ahead in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
17.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 33.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 47% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 15% to 43%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 6.7% to 53.9% across the grades shown.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 2.6 points ahead in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
38.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 22.2% 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 249 schools for reading and 251 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–12 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 Independent Study / Virtual Academy rank in California?
Vista Independent Study / Virtual Academy ranks No. 1,170 of 1,734 in reading and No. 886 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
