Vista del Lago High School (Moreno Valley, California)
| Vista Del Lago High School | |
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| Location | |
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15150 Lasselle Street , Moreno Valley | |
| Coordinates | 33°54′02″N 117°12′27″W / 33.90056°N 117.20750°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 2002 |
| School district | Moreno Valley Unified School District |
| Principal | Matthew McCain |
| Faculty | 96.99 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 2,093 (2022–23)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 21.58[1] |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Purple, Black, and Silver |
| Mascot | Ravens |
| Website | http://vistadellago.mvusd.net/ |
Vista del Lago High School is located in Moreno Valley, California. It is one of four comprehensive high schools in the Moreno Valley Unified School District.
History
[edit]Vista del Lago opened in 2002 as a school for the 9th and 10th grade only. Today 2,000-3,000 students attend there every year for every grade level.[citation needed] In June 2011 the largest class of seniors graduated.[citation needed] The population of the school[when?] 47% Hispanic, 32% black, 11% of 2 or more races/ethnicities, 8% Asian, and 2% white.[2]
School profile
[edit]Vista del Lago High School is the fifth high school in Moreno Valley Unified School District and the fourth comprehensive high school. Moreno Valley was incorporated in 1984 and has a population of approximately 193,365.
Vista del Lago opened in 2002-2003 with a student population of 1327. The school opened with 9th and 10th grade students only, and half of the projected complement of staff. In 2003-2004 another grade level was added, and as of the school year 2004-2005 it was a comprehensive 9-12 high school with 2268 students.
The projected API score was 609 for year 2006-2007. Vista del Lago received 605 and for 2007- 2008, the projected score is 615. Vista del Lago received a 3-year preliminary WASC accreditation spring of 2006.[citation needed]
The student demographic of Vista del Lago for 2006-2007 shows that 55% of students are Hispanic or Latino, 26% are African American, 13% are White, 3% are Asian American, 2% are Filipino-American, and less than one percent Pacific Islander, American Indian or Alaska native or other. The staff is composed of 118 teachers with 92% of them being fully credentialed. 2% are emergency credential. All classes averaged between 25 and 34 students per class. There are six academic counselors servicing over 410 students per counselor.[citation needed]
In 2015 Vista del Lago had a graduation rate of 91.1%, the highest of the district's high schools.[3]
Academics
[edit]Vista del Lago offers six "pathways" or concentrations: Visual/Performing Arts, Engineering, Health Career, Cyber Security, Graphic Design, and Manufacturing,[4] along with the AVID college-prep program and a Middle College Program in coordination with the Riverside Community College District; Moreno Valley College works with students on STEM subjects under a federal grant.[5] Vista del Lago currently holds #2437 in National High School Ranking and show college readiness score of 24.4/100.[6]
Alumni
[edit]- Tristin Mays, actor[7]
- Joseph Baura, Photographer, Super Bowl Champion with Los Angeles Rams[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Vista del Lago High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
- ^ "Vista Del Lago High School in Moreno Valley, CA - US News Best High Schools".
- ^ Stephen Wall (May 18, 2016). "Education: 5 things to know about graduation rates". The Press-Enterprise.
- ^ "Pathways". Vista del Lago High School. Moreno Valley Unified School District. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
- ^ Imran Ghori (September 18, 2017). "Moreno Valley College wins $1.3 million grant to help teach science, math". The Press-Enterprise.
- ^ "Vista Del Lago High School in Moreno Valley, CA - US News Best High Schools".
- ^ Laurie Lucas (January 5, 2017). "Former Moreno Valley resident stars in the rebooted 'MacGyver' TV show". The Press-Enterprise.
- ^ Laurie Lucas (January 5, 2017). "Former Moreno Valley resident stars in the rebooted 'MacGyver' TV show". The Press-Enterprise.
External links
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