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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the Vista Independent Study / Virtual Academy administration to hear?
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Enrollment
420
Combined
DISTRICT 483 · STATE 602
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEST CONTRA COSTA UNIFIED·NCES 063255010198
Vista Independent Study / Virtual Academy
2625 Barnard Rd., San Pablo, CA 94806 · (510) 231-1431 · Contra Costa County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED21-SUBURBVIRTUALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL420 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.0:1 · STATE 18.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
221 students
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 2 | 0% |
| Grade 1 | 9 | 2% |
| Grade 2 | 11 | 3% |
| Grade 3 | 10 | 2% |
| Grade 4 | 14 | 3% |
| Grade 5 | 18 | 4% |
| Grade 6 | 12 | 3% |
| Grade 7 | 21 | 5% |
| Grade 8 | 16 | 4% |
| Grade 9 | 30 | 7% |
| Grade 10 | 45 | 11% |
| Grade 11 | 46 | 11% |
| Grade 12 | 186 | 44% |
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · 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
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
33.3%
own-school result
Math
20.1%
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
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 7.3% | 26.1% | 23.0% | 43.6% |
| Math | 7.9% | 12.2% | 21.9% | 57.9% |
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 year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 33.3% | 20.1% |
| 2023-24 | 25.7% | 15.1% |
| 2022-23 | 24.1% | 15.3% |
| 2021-22 | 34.8% | 20.1% |
| 2020-21 | 40.0% | 15.4% |
| 2018-19 | 36.2% | 7.3% |
| 2017-18 | 28.3% | 5.8% |
| 2016-17 | 31.1% | 6.8% |
| 2015-16 | 30.0% | 13.0% |
| 2014-15 | 18.0% | 5.0% |
% 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 schoolBeatsExpectations 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 →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
420
+204 (+94%) vs 2020
+15% since 2000-01, when it was 364
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
was 12.0:1
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 | 420 | 34.8 | 12.1:1 | 53% (221) |
| 2023-24 | 531 | 37.2 | 14.3:1 | 55% (290) |
| 2022-23 | 568 | 41.7 | 13.6:1 | 49% (279) |
| 2020-21 | 216 | 18 | 12.0:1 | 62% (133) |
| 2017-18 | 264 | 17.6 | 15.0:1 | 76% (200) |
| 2015-16 | 273 | 17 | 16.1:1 | 75% (205) |
| 2010-11 | 219 | N/A | N/A | 36% (79) |
| 2000-01 | 364 | 15 | 24.3:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Vista Independent Study / Virtual Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 59% (264 to 420); teachers up 98% (17.6 to 34.8).
About Vista Independent Study / Virtual Academy
Vista Independent Study / Virtual Academy is a low-enrollment combined-grade school serving families in San Pablo, California. The school counts 420 students across kindergarten through 12. The school's enrollment is 30% smaller than the 602 average for combined schools in California.
West Contra Costa Unified is the local district for Vista Independent Study / Virtual Academy. It runs 52 schools with 25,133 students.
Hispanic students form the largest group at Vista Independent Study / Virtual Academy, 47% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 17% Black, 15% Asian, 11% White, and 9% multiracial. Among people living in Contra Costa County, the Hispanic share is about 28%. The chance that two students picked at random at Vista Independent Study / Virtual Academy belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 71%.
Vista Independent Study / Virtual Academy's 34.8 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 12.1:1. For comparison, combined schools in California average 18.6:1. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 53%.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Contra Costa County show that median household income is about $127,229, roughly 45% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 280 public schools in Contra Costa County, with a combined enrollment of about 167,423.
Highland Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Suburb: Large. The school's NCES record marks it as virtual.
Vista Independent Study / Virtual Academy had 216 students in 2020-21 and 420 in 2024-25, according to federal records. Those counts may cover different grade spans.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Vista Independent Study / Virtual Academy. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Contra Costa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,165,012
Census ACS
Median income
$127,229
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
45%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
280
167,423 students
Quick facts
Related schools
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- El Cerrito HighHigh · 1,460 students
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- John F. Kennedy HighHigh · 740 students
Other schools in San Pablo
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- Helms MiddleMiddle · 558 students
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- Lake ElementaryElementary · 350 students
Nearby schools
- Highland Elementary0.3 mi · 377
- Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy0.6 mi · 590
- Summit Public School: Tamalpais0.6 mi · 629
- Middle College High0.7 mi · 294
- Helms Middle0.9 mi · 558
- Aspire Richmond Technology Academy0.9 mi · 586
Frequently asked questions
About Vista Independent Study / Virtual AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at Vista Independent Study / Virtual Academy?
Vista Independent Study / Virtual Academy enrolls approximately 420 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does Vista Independent Study / Virtual Academy serve?
Vista Independent Study / Virtual Academy serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Vista Independent Study / Virtual Academy?
Approximately 12.1:1 students per teacher at Vista Independent Study / Virtual Academy.
How diverse is Vista Independent Study / Virtual Academy?
Vista Independent Study / Virtual Academy reports a student body of 11% White, 47% Hispanic, 17% Black, 15% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Vista Independent Study / Virtual Academy?
Vista Independent Study / Virtual Academy is overseen by West Contra Costa Unified in Contra Costa County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.