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Enrollment
369
Middle
STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VISTA HERITAGE GLOBAL ACADEMY DISTRICT·NCES 060243413905
Vista Heritage Global Academy
2609 West Fifth St., Santa Ana, CA 92703 · (714) 988-2719 · Orange County
GRADES 06–09MIDDLE11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL369 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
22.9:1
16 FTE teachers
STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
97%
358 students
STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 112 | 30% |
| Grade 7 | 132 | 36% |
| Grade 8 | 125 | 34% |
Student demographics
9%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
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
Schools most like Vista Heritage Global Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vista Heritage Global Academy this school | 369 | 97.0% | N/A |
| Orchard Academies 2C Bell | 395 | 97.7% | 30.1% |
| Willard Intermediate Santa Ana | 390 | 97.2% | 10.4% |
| Pajaro Middle Watsonville | 398 | 96.5% | 12.7% |
| Walnut Park Mid B Sci Tech Engr and Math Acad Walnut Park | 365 | 94.8% | 31.5% |
| Animo Jefferson Charter Middle Los Angeles | 427 | 96.0% | N/A |
Matched among California middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Vista Heritage Global Academy ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Orange County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 369 | #1,122 of 1,377 | #84 of 88 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.9:1 | #954 of 1,279 | #56 of 87 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 8.9% | #1,178 of 1,278 | #82 of 87 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 97.0% | #51 of 1,329 | #2 of 88 |
Ranked against other public middle 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 2024-25Enrollment
369
+96 (+35%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
22.9:1
was 19.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 369 | 16.1 | 22.9:1 | 97% (358) |
| 2023-24 | 314 | 12.4 | 25.2:1 | 96% (303) |
| 2022-23 | 425 | 18.6 | 22.9:1 | 92% (391) |
| 2020-21 | 273 | 14 | 19.5:1 | 99% (270) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Vista Heritage Global Academy.
About Vista Heritage Global Academy
Vista Heritage Global Academy serves students in Santa Ana, California, as a small middle school. It enrolls 369 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are 6 through 9. It has 44% fewer students than the average for middle schools in California (about 659).
For district matters, Vista Heritage Global Academy falls under Vista Heritage Global Academy District.
The share of Hispanic students at Vista Heritage Global Academy is 95%. Other groups make up 2% multiracial. Orange County as a whole is about 34% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Vista Heritage Global Academy scores 9%.
Vista Heritage Global Academy has a student-to-teacher ratio of 22.9:1, with 16.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. Compared with the 20.7:1 average for middle schools in California, this school's ratio is higher. The school has 97% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with the 55% average for public schools in Orange County, the school's rate is higher.
American Community Survey estimates for Orange County show that the median household earns about $116,289 a year, about 44% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Orange County has 649 public schools with about 430,458 students, including Vista Heritage Global Academy.
Among nearby public schools, Vista Condor Global Academy is closest at less than a tenth of a mile. Vista Heritage Global Academy is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is City: Large: inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. Federal records list Vista Heritage Global Academy as a charter school.
Federal enrollment counts rose from 273 (2020-21) to 369 (2024-25). Federal data show the ratio rising from 19.5:1 to 22.9:1.
On allk12, people connected to Vista Heritage Global Academy can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Orange County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,165,820
Census ACS
Median income
$116,289
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
44%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
649
430,458 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Santa Ana
- Santa Ana HighHigh · 2,505 students
- Segerstrom HighHigh · 2,376 students
- OCSAHigh · 2,346 students
- Foothill HighHigh · 2,126 students
- Valley HighHigh · 1,908 students
- Hector G. GodinezHigh · 1,687 students
Nearby schools
- Vista Condor Global Academy0.0 mi · 357
- Romero-Cruz Academy0.1 mi · 827
- Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana0.5 mi · 524
- Fremont Elementary0.5 mi · 394
- Abraham Lincoln Elementary0.6 mi · 468
- Monte Vista Elementary0.9 mi · 348
Frequently asked questions
About Vista Heritage Global AcademyHow large is Vista Heritage Global Academy?
Vista Heritage Global Academy enrolls approximately 369 students in grades 06-09.
What age range does Vista Heritage Global Academy serve?
Vista Heritage Global Academy serves students from grade 06 through grade 09.
How many students per teacher at Vista Heritage Global Academy?
Approximately 22.9:1 students per teacher at Vista Heritage Global Academy.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Vista Heritage Global Academy?
At Vista Heritage Global Academy, the student body is approximately 1% White, 95% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Vista Heritage Global Academy in?
Vista Heritage Global Academy is part of Vista Heritage Global Academy District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.