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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VISTA MERIDIAN GLOBAL ACADEMY DISTRICT·NCES 069113914670

Vista Meridian Global Academy

1300 S. Bristol St., Santa Ana, CA 92704 · (714) 988-2719 · Orange County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL260 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

Enrollment
260
High
STATE 838
Student : Teacher
24.7:1
11 FTE teachers
STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
258 students
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 97629%
Grade 105822%
Grade 116224%
Grade 126425%
Student demographics
6%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
Hispanic
25297%
STATE 56% · US 30%
Black
42%
STATE 5% · US 15%
Asian
10%
STATE 12% · US 6%
Two+
31%
STATE 6% · US 5%
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
14957%
Female
11143%

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Matched among California high 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 Meridian Global Academy ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn CaliforniaIn Orange County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
260#1,263 of 2,093#80 of 105
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
24.7:1#1,183 of 1,352#69 of 85
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
6.0%#1,292 of 1,351#81 of 85
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
99.2%#7 of 1,575#1 of 95
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.

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2526010.524.7:199% (258)
2023-241739.817.6:196% (166)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Vista Meridian Global Academy.

About Vista Meridian Global Academy

Vista Meridian Global Academy is classified as a high school. It is located in Santa Ana, California. The grade span is 9 through 12, and enrollment is 260 students. Average enrollment for high schools in California is about 838, so this school runs 69% smaller than that.

Federal records list Vista Meridian Global Academy District as the district for Vista Meridian Global Academy.

Hispanic students make up 97% of enrollment at Vista Meridian Global Academy. In Orange County overall, about 34% of residents are Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 6%, meaning two students picked at random have a 6% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.

With 10.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Vista Meridian Global Academy was 24.7:1. This ratio sits 6.5 above the 18.2:1 average for high schools in California. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 99%. Across public schools in Orange County, the average is 55%.

Census Bureau estimates for Orange County show that the median household income is $116,289, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 44% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. There are 649 public schools in Orange County, enrolling about 430,458 students in all.

The school nearest to Vista Meridian Global Academy is Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary, at a distance of about 0.4 miles. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.

Federal data place Vista Meridian Global Academy in the City: Large locale, which means it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. The school is classified as a charter school in federal data.

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Orange County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Vista Meridian Global Academy
District
Vista Meridian Global Academy District
Address
1300 S. Bristol St., Santa Ana, CA 92704
Phone
(714) 988-2719
County
Orange County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
260
Teachers (FTE)
11
Student–teacher ratio
24.7:1
Free and reduced lunch
258 (99%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
069113914670
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Vista Meridian Global Academy
What is the total enrollment at Vista Meridian Global Academy?
Vista Meridian Global Academy enrolls approximately 260 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Vista Meridian Global Academy serve?
Vista Meridian Global Academy serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Vista Meridian Global Academy?
Approximately 24.7:1 students per teacher at Vista Meridian Global Academy.
How diverse is Vista Meridian Global Academy?
Vista Meridian Global Academy reports a student body of 97% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Vista Meridian Global Academy?
Vista Meridian Global Academy is overseen by Vista Meridian Global Academy District in Orange County.
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