Vista (Alternative)

11 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Vista School in San Dimas is an alternative education site within the Bonita Unified School District, designed to provide a flexible and supportive learning environment for students who may not thrive in a traditional comprehensive high school setting. The program focuses on credit recovery and academic acceleration, allowing students to work at their own pace to meet graduation requirements. By maintaining smaller class sizes and fostering close relationships between staff and students, the school aims to address the individual social, emotional, and academic needs of each learner.

The school is structured to help students stay on track for their high school diploma through personalized instruction and specialized support services. Beyond academics, Vista emphasizes character development, vocational exploration, and college readiness to help students successfully transition into post-secondary life. Its location on Allen Avenue serves as a close-knit campus environment where students can rebuild their confidence, overcome academic barriers, and work toward a clear path for future success.

Total Students

1.6

Full-Time Teachers

6.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Vista (Alternative)
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	10

Hispanic
10 (90.9 %)
White
1 (9.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Bonita Unified
Phone:	(909)971-8242
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	11
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	1.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	6.8
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	8
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 10 11