Mountain Vista High

As a rural-scale secondary school in Madera, California, Mountain Vista High caters to 162 students from grades 10 through 12, overseen by Madera Unified. Compared to the state average of about 838 students per school, that is 81% smaller than typical.

Madera Unified comprises 28 schools with combined enrollment of 19,922 students; Mountain Vista High is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Mountain Vista High shows that nearly all students (92%) are Hispanic; the rest breaks down as 3% White, 2% Black. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 61%.

In terms of school funding signals, The school employs 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.4:1. The state averages around 18.2:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 96% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Madera County runs at roughly 81%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Madera County put median household earnings sit near $76,627, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 14%. In all, Madera County runs 81 public schools (combined enrollment of about 32,251 students), of which Mountain Vista High is one.

The closest other public school is Millview Elementary, roughly 0.1 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Mountain Vista High operates from a commuter-belt location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Mountain Vista High has remained close to its prior level, going from 164 students in 2018 to 162 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 13.7:1 in 2018 to 12.4:1 today.

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