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Mountain Vista High

1901 Clinton Ave., Madera, CA 93638 · (559) 675-4580 · Madera County
GRADES 10–12HIGH23-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL162 STUDENTS
Enrollment
162
High
DISTRICT 995 · STATE 838
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
96%
156 students
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 1053%
Grade 117446%
Grade 128351%
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 62% · US 70%
White
53%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 20% · US 43%
Hispanic
14992%
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 56% · US 30%
Black
42%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5% · US 15%
Two+
11%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 6% · US 5%
Native American
32%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
10263%
Female
6037%

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Test scores

CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standard
English Language Arts
21.9%
own-school result
Math
0.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.

Performance levels, 2024-25

SubjectStandard ExceededStandard MetStandard Nearly MetStandard Not Met
English Language Arts2.7%19.2%38.4%39.7%
Math0.0%0.0%13.7%86.3%
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.

CAASPP results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2024-2521.9%0.0%
2023-2423.6%1.8%
2022-2326.7%1.3%
2021-2211.7%0.0%
2018-1910.9%0.0%
2017-1818.3%0.0%
2016-1737.7%2.9%
2015-1615.0%3.0%
2014-157.0%3.0%
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

Where Mountain Vista High ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn CaliforniaIn Madera County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
162#1,429 of 2,093#9 of 21
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
96.3%#78 of 1,575#1 of 9
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
162
+13 (+9%) vs 2020
-37% since 2010-11, when it was 258
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
was 12.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251621312.4:196% (156)
2023-2416413.412.2:198% (160)
2022-2316612.912.9:196% (159)
2020-211491212.4:194% (140)
2017-181641213.7:196% (158)
2015-161521113.8:196% (146)
2010-11258N/AN/A95% (246)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mountain Vista High.

Since 2017-18: students down 1% (164 to 162); teachers up 8% (12 to 13).

About Mountain Vista High

Mountain Vista High is a high school in Madera, California, and it is part of Madera Unified. The school's enrollment of 162 students covers grades 10 through 12. Statewide, high schools in California average about 838 students each.

Mountain Vista High is part of Madera Unified, where 28 schools serve 19,922 students.

Hispanic students are the large majority at Mountain Vista High, with 92% of enrollment. Other groups include 3% White and 2% Black. By comparison, Madera County residents are about 61% Hispanic. By the diversity index, Mountain Vista High comes in at 15%.

The school reported 13 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 12.4:1. For comparison, high schools in California average 18.2:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 96%. Across public schools in Madera County, the average is 81%.

In the county around the school, Madera County, median household income is about $76,627, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Mountain Vista High is among the 81 public schools in Madera County.

The closest public school, Millview Elementary, is less than a tenth of a mile from Mountain Vista High. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.

The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Small.

From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Mountain Vista High went from 149 students to 162.

Topics for discussion here include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.

Madera County at a glance

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Population
160,940
Census ACS
Median income
$76,627
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
81
32,251 students

Quick facts

School name
Mountain Vista High
District
Madera Unified
Address
1901 Clinton Ave., Madera, CA 93638
Phone
(559) 675-4580
County
Madera County
Level
High
Grade range
10–12
Total enrollment
162
Teachers (FTE)
13
Student–teacher ratio
12.4:1
Free and reduced lunch
156 (96%)
Locale
23-Suburb: Small
NCES ID
062334012807
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Other Mountain Vista High schools

One other US public school is named Mountain Vista High. Mountain Vista High is the 2nd largest of the 2.

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Frequently asked questions

About Mountain Vista High
How many students attend Mountain Vista High?
Mountain Vista High enrolls approximately 162 students in grades 10-12.
What grades does Mountain Vista High serve?
Mountain Vista High serves grades 10-12.
How many teachers does Mountain Vista High have?
Mountain Vista High employs 13 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.4:1.
How diverse is Mountain Vista High?
Mountain Vista High reports a student body of 3% White, 92% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is Mountain Vista High public or private?
Mountain Vista High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Madera Unified.
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