Vista Charter Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Grand Rapids, Michigan 49548 · Vista Charter Academy
#1172 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#39500 of 50,301 nationally
About Vista Charter Academy
Vista Charter Academy is a charter elementary located in Grand Rapids, in the Vista Charter Academy school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 641 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 28.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1172nd of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is students per teacher (52th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (14th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 641.
There are 106 schools in Grand Rapids; Vista Charter Academy ranks 56th of 99 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)40%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)93.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.6
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 Charter Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 641
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 93.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Vista Charter Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
KenOSha Park Elementary
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
118 students · 1.3 km away
Godwin Heights Middle School
Grand Rapids · Public middle · Grades 5–8
382 students · 1.5 km away
New Branches Charter Academy
Grand Rapids · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
345 students · 1.6 km away
Brookside Elementary
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
254 students · 1.6 km away
Godwin Heights Senior High School
Grand Rapids · Public high · Grades 9–12
656 students · 1.6 km away
Alger Middle School
Grand Rapids · Public middle · Grades 6–8
314 students · 1.7 km away
North Godwin Elementary School
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
400 students · 1.8 km away
Sherwood Global Studies Academy
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
121 students · 2.7 km away
Ottawa Hills High School
Grand Rapids · Public high · Grades 9–12
385 students · 2.8 km away
Burton Middle School
Grand Rapids · Public middle · Grades 6–8
488 students · 2.8 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Vista Charter Academy a good school?
Vista Charter Academy has a Success Index (US) of 28.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1172 of 1,581 in Michigan. 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 Charter Academy rank in Michigan?
Vista Charter Academy ranks #1172 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #39500 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Vista Charter Academy?
Vista Charter Academy had 641 students in 2025.
Is Vista Charter Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Vista Charter Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Vista Charter Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Vista Charter Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.