Vista Preparatory Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Red Bluff, California 96080 · Red Bluff Union Elementary
#753 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#12211 of 15,369 nationally
About Vista Preparatory Academy
Vista Preparatory Academy is a public middle located in Red Bluff, in the Red Bluff Union Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 541 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 28.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 753rd of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is math proficiency (34th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 541.
There are 12 schools in Red Bluff; Vista Preparatory Academy ranks 8th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)34%
- Reading proficiency (30%)39%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)71.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Vista Preparatory Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 71.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Vista Preparatory Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
William M. Metteer Elementary
Red Bluff · Public elementary · Grades K–5
458 students · 474 m away
Jackson Heights Elementary
Red Bluff · Public elementary · Grades K–5
407 students · 1.7 km away
Bidwell Elementary
Red Bluff · Public elementary · Grades K–5
387 students · 2.2 km away
Red Bluff High
Red Bluff · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,586 students · 2.7 km away
Lincoln Street
Red Bluff · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
82 students · 2.7 km away
Tehama eLearning Academy
Red Bluff · Charter high · Grades 7–12
128 students · 2.8 km away
Lassen-Antelope Volcanic Academy (LAVA)
Red Bluff · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
97 students · 3.3 km away
Antelope Elementary
Red Bluff · Public elementary · Grades K–5
442 students · 5.2 km away
Berrendos Middle
Red Bluff · Public middle · Grades 6–8
229 students · 5.3 km away
Reeds Creek Elementary
Red Bluff · Public elementary · Grades K–8
195 students · 9.9 km away
Similar schools
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Tetzlaff (Martin B.) Middle
Cerritos · Public middle · Grades 7–8
542 students
Hilmar Middle
Hilmar · Public middle · Grades 6–8
542 students
Chaparral Middle
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542 students
Nicolas Junior High
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539 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Vista Preparatory Academy a good school?
Vista Preparatory Academy has a Success Index (US) of 28.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #753 of 1,334 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Vista Preparatory Academy rank in California?
Vista Preparatory Academy ranks #753 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #12211 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Vista Preparatory Academy?
Vista Preparatory Academy had 541 students in 2025.
Is Vista Preparatory Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Vista Preparatory Academy is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Vista Preparatory Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Vista Preparatory Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.