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Email BoardVista Norte Public Charter
248 East Base Line Road, Rialto, CA 92376-3506
Summary
Vista Norte Public Charter is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 13th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 22.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 11.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 22.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 11.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,533/1,734 (12th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,493/1,735 (14th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 29:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 667 |
| Low-Income Students | 584 (87.6%) |
| English Learners | 182 (27.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.3 points from last year and rose 2.9 points over the full period. Math rose 0.3 points from last year and rose 2.3 points over the full period.
•Math +2.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 6.9% to 50.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,533 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 5.2-point reading income gap is narrower than the 11.6-point gap at a typical California K–12 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 22.5% 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
White students have the strongest math results at about 15% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 0% to 12%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 2.7% to 41.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,493 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 2.1-point math income gap is narrower than the 10.8-point gap at a typical California K–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
5.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 15.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed 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 Norte Public Charter compare within the district?
Vista Norte Public Charter is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 K–12 schools in Helendale Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Vista Norte Public Charter rank in California?
Vista Norte Public Charter ranks No. 1,533 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,493 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Vista Norte Public Charter compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 5 in both subjects among 5 K–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 21.4% meet the reading standard and 11.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Vista Norte Public Charter compare with other schools in San Bernardino County?
Vista Norte Public Charter is No. 17 in reading and No. 16 in math proficiency among the 24 K–12 schools in San Bernardino County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Bernardino CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Vista Norte Public CharterThis school | 11.6% | 22.1% |
| Empire Springs Charter | 32.1% | 49.8% |
| Excel Academy Charter | 52.5% | 64.5% |
