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15040 Roscoe Boulevard, Panorama City, CA 91402-4513
Summary
Vista Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 26th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 32.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 20.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 32.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 20.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 914/1,204 (24th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 858/1,204 (29th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,080 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,045 (96.8%) |
| English Learners | 266 (24.6%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.3 points from last year and rose 3.4 points over the full period. Math rose 2.0 points from last year and rose 6.2 points over the full period.
•Math +6.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 26.3% to 38.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 914 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 9.0-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
0.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 41.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 66% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 18% to 46%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 14.4% to 27.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 858 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.4-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 24.0% 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 Middle compare within the district?
Vista Middle is No. 95 in reading and No. 93 in math proficiency among the 120 6–8 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Vista Middle rank in California?
Vista Middle ranks No. 914 of 1,204 in reading and No. 858 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 Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 96 in reading and No. 95 in math among 120 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 32.4% meet the reading standard and 19.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Vista Middle compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Vista Middle is No. 218 in reading and No. 210 in math proficiency among the 258 6–8 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Vista MiddleThis school | 20.4% | 32.7% |
| Alexander Fleming Middle | 40.2% | 47.6% |
| Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle | 67.0% | 74.1% |
