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Enrollment
1,271
High
STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VISTA REAL CHARTER HIGH DISTRICT·NCES 060246511537
Vista Real Charter High
401 South A St. Ste. 3, Oxnard, CA 93030 · (805) 486-5449 · Ventura County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,271 STUDENTS
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Not graded
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
20.3:1
63 FTE teachers
STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
84%
1,069 students
STATE 65%
Community
6
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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 491 | 39% |
| Grade 10 | 380 | 30% |
| Grade 11 | 327 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 73 | 6% |
Student demographics
33%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 Real Charter High
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vista Real Charter High this school | 1,271 | 84.1% | N/A |
| Estancia High Costa Mesa | 976 | 83.9% | 43.1% |
| Don Antonio Lugo High Chino | 1,256 | 82.2% | 43.1% |
| Escondido High Escondido | 1,656 | 82.7% | 40.4% |
| Hanford High Hanford | 1,498 | 83.6% | 31.1% |
| Coalinga High Coalinga | 1,256 | 80.3% | 22.4% |
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 Real Charter High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Ventura County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,271 | #652 of 2,093 | #17 of 39 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.3:1 | #583 of 1,352 | #6 of 28 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 33.3% | #944 of 1,351 | #18 of 28 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 84.1% | #494 of 1,575 | #7 of 32 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,271
-228 (-15%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
20.3:1
was 20.3:1
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 | 1,271 | 62.7 | 20.3:1 | 84% (1,069) |
| 2023-24 | 1,327 | 71.7 | 18.5:1 | 83% (1,104) |
| 2022-23 | 1,311 | 76.2 | 17.2:1 | 80% (1,051) |
| 2020-21 | 1,499 | 74 | 20.3:1 | 75% (1,121) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Vista Real Charter High.
About Vista Real Charter High
Among the schools in Oxnard, California, is Vista Real Charter High, a large high school. It is open to students in grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 1,271 students. It has 52% more students than the average for high schools in California (about 838).
Vista Real Charter High belongs to Vista Real Charter High District.
The largest group at Vista Real Charter High is Hispanic students, at 79%. Smaller groups are 15% White and 4% multiracial. County-wide, 44% of Ventura County residents are Hispanic. The diversity index for Vista Real Charter High is 33%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The school has 62.7 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 20.3 students per teacher. Statewide, high schools in California average 18.2:1. Of all students at Vista Real Charter High, 84% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Ventura County average 59%.
The county, Ventura County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $109,797, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 36% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. The county's public schools total 238, with about 147,841 students.
Driffill Elementary, about 0.5 miles away, is the closest public school. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
The federal government classifies Vista Real Charter High's location as City: Mid-size. NCES lists Vista Real Charter High as a charter school.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Vista Real Charter High had a net loss of 228 students, or 15%.
The discussion board for Vista Real Charter High is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Ventura County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
837,469
Census ACS
Median income
$109,797
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
238
147,841 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Oxnard
- Pacifica HighHigh · 2,675 students
- Oxnard HighHigh · 2,452 students
- Channel Islands HighHigh · 2,380 students
- Rio Mesa HighHigh · 1,951 students
- Hueneme HighHigh · 1,913 students
- Charles Blackstock Junior HighMiddle · 1,239 students
Nearby schools
- Driffill Elementary0.5 mi · 891
- Ramona Elementary0.6 mi · 568
- Cesar E. Chavez Elementary0.8 mi · 754
- Dr. Manuel M. Lopez Academy of Arts & Sciences0.9 mi · 696
- R.J. Frank Academy of Marine Science & Engineering1.0 mi · 1,027
- Curren Elementary1.0 mi · 817
Frequently asked questions
About Vista Real Charter HighHow large is Vista Real Charter High?
Vista Real Charter High enrolls approximately 1,271 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Vista Real Charter High serve?
Vista Real Charter High serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Vista Real Charter High?
Approximately 20.3:1 students per teacher at Vista Real Charter High.
How diverse is Vista Real Charter High?
Vista Real Charter High reports a student body of 15% White, 79% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Vista Real Charter High?
Vista Real Charter High is overseen by Vista Real Charter High District in Ventura County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.