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Vista High

11300 Wright Rd., Lynwood, CA 90262 · (310) 603-1516 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL186 STUDENTS
Enrollment
186
High
DISTRICT 1,226 · STATE 838
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.7:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
96%
179 students
DISTRICT 93% · 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
Grade 10
1
Grade 11
42
Grade 12
143
Student demographics
White
32%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 20%
Hispanic
17393%
DISTRICT 94% · STATE 56%
Black
95%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Native American
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
13573%
Female
5127%

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Test scores

CAASPP 2023-24 . % met or exceeded standard
English Language Arts
3.9%
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.
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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
186
-24 (-11%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 19.1:1
% White
2%
was 1%
% Hispanic
93%
was 95%
% Black
5%
was 4%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Vista High

As a micro-enrollment four-year high school in Lynwood, California, Vista High works with 186 students from grades 9 through 12, part of Lynwood Unified. That puts it 78% smaller than the typical public school in California, which averages around 838 students.

Vista High is one of 17 schools operated by Lynwood Unified, a district that teaches 10,851 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Vista High lists that 93% of students identify as Hispanic, making the school strongly Hispanic-majority. Beyond that, the school logs 5% Black. The wider county runs roughly 48% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.3:1 students per teacher. 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, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Los Angeles County (around 70%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

In the surrounding community, Los Angeles County reports that the typical household earns roughly $90,112 per year, roughly 36% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Vista High is one of 2244 public schools in Los Angeles County (combined enrollment of about 1,265,907 students).

Nearest neighbor: Will Rogers Elementary, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a residential setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 11%: 210 students in 2018 compared to 186 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 19.1:1 in 2018 to 12.3:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Los Angeles County at a glance

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Population
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students

Quick facts

School name
Vista High
District
Lynwood Unified
Address
11300 Wright Rd., Lynwood, CA 90262
Phone
(310) 603-1516
County
Los Angeles County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
186
Teachers (FTE)
15
Student–teacher ratio
12.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
179 (96%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
062316003540
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Vista High
How many students attend Vista High?
Vista High enrolls approximately 186 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Vista High serve?
Vista High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Vista High have?
Vista High employs 15 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.3:1.
How diverse is Vista High?
Vista High reports a student body of 2% White, 93% Hispanic, 5% Black.
Who oversees Vista High?
Vista High is overseen by Lynwood Unified in Los Angeles County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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