Vista Independent Study / Virtual Academy
San Pablo, CA · West Contra Costa Unified
Alternative school · Grades K-12 · Suburb, large
290th of 447 California schools statewide · better than 35%▲ Improving
2625 Barnard Rd., San Pablo, CA 94806
(510) 231-1431Official website ↗NCES ID 063255010198Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Vista Independent Study / Virtual Academy 290th of 447 California schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 35% of schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 18th in 2015 to 35th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 165 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 531 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1991, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 47.0% | 46.1% | ▼ 0.9 pts | |
| Black | 14.6% | 18.6% | ▲ 4.0 pts | |
| White | 17.4% | 14.5% | ▼ 2.9 pts | |
| Asian | 8.7% | 13.0% | ▲ 4.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 11.0% | 6.6% | ▼ 4.4 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.4% | 0.2% | ▼ 1.2 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1991. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $584K in zip 94806 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Vista Independent Study / Virtual Academy in?
Vista Independent Study / Virtual Academy is part of the West Contra Costa Unified district in San Pablo, California.
Is Vista Independent Study / Virtual Academy a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Vista Independent Study / Virtual Academy 290th of 447 California schools (better than 35% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Vista Independent Study / Virtual Academy?
Hispanic 46%, Black 19%, White 15%, Asian 13% (531 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Vista Independent Study / Virtual Academy cost?
The typical home value in zip code 94806 is $584K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.