Rancho San Joaquin Middle School vs. Vista Verde
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rancho San Joaquin Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Vista Verde ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 807 students in grades 7-8, Rancho San Joaquin Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 801 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Vista Verde ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
7-8
K-8
Total Students
807 students
801 students
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![This chart displays total students of Vista Verde by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Vista Verde by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/13000/13441/vista-verde-chart-dLS7td.png)
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
31 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Vista Verde by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Vista Verde by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/13000/13441/vista-verde-chart-bwSCc6b.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
26:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Vista Verde and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Vista Verde and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/13000/13441/vista-verde-chart-btitkZY.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#399 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#154 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Vista Verde, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Vista Verde, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/13000/13441/vista-verde-chart-byqUqwf.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
82%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Vista Verde and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Vista Verde and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/13000/13441/vista-verde-chart-MLxuAN.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
85%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Vista Verde and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Vista Verde and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/13000/13441/vista-verde-chart-SyvY07.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Vista Verde by grade. This chart displays the students of Vista Verde by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/13000/13441/vista-verde-chart-LlDexE.png)
Kindergarten Students
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74
Grade 1 Students
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90
Grade 2 Students
-
93
Grade 3 Students
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84
Grade 4 Students
-
91
Grade 5 Students
-
109
Grade 6 Students
-
87
Grade 7 Students
405
75
Grade 8 Students
402
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Vista Verde and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Vista Verde and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/13000/13441/vista-verde-chart-b27JYCD.png)
% Asian
42%
34%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Vista Verde and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Vista Verde and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/13000/13441/vista-verde-chart-y60mZt.png)
% Hispanic
10%
9%
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% Black
3%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Vista Verde and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Vista Verde and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/13000/13441/vista-verde-chart-bth9U6A.png)
% White
33%
44%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Vista Verde and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Vista Verde and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/13000/13441/vista-verde-chart-pfMy6r.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Two or more races
12%
12%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Vista Verde and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Vista Verde and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/13000/13441/vista-verde-chart-bn3ioUo.png)
Diversity Score
0.70
0.67
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Vista Verde and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Vista Verde and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/13000/13441/vista-verde-chart-bpwAkeS.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
9%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Vista Verde and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Vista Verde and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/13000/13441/vista-verde-chart-2tcBtm.png)