School DecisionSchoolDecision
School Comparison

Vista Real Charter High
vs.
Rio Mesa High

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Vista Real Charter High
Rio Mesa High
  • Vista Real Charter High reported a higher chronically absent students than Rio Mesa High (1,205 vs. 564).
  • Rio Mesa High reported a higher dual enrollment than Vista Real Charter High (162 vs. 41).
  • Rio Mesa High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Vista Real Charter High (84 vs. 1).
  • Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Vista Real Charter High reported a higher chronically absent students than Rio Mesa High (1,205 vs. 564).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Vista Real Charter High reported a higher graduating cohort than Rio Mesa High (543 vs. 466).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Rio Mesa High reported a higher dual enrollment than Vista Real Charter High (162 vs. 41).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Rio Mesa High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Vista Real Charter High (84 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Vista Real Charter High reported a higher students per counselor than Rio Mesa High (326.8:1 vs. 290.9:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

31 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Rio Mesa High

3 metrics were reported by Rio Mesa High. Comparable data for Vista Real Charter High is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
3
AP enrollment
194
IB enrollment
452

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Vista Real Charter High
$28,767.35
Rio Mesa High
$17,674.34
Local revenue share
Vista Real Charter High
0.5%
Rio Mesa High
33%
State revenue share
Vista Real Charter High
95.8%
Rio Mesa High
57.6%
Federal revenue share
Vista Real Charter High
3.7%
Rio Mesa High
9.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Vista Real Charter High
91.9%
Rio Mesa High
28.8%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Ventura County
$107,327
Ventura County
$107,327
Poverty rate
Ventura County
9%
Ventura County
9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Ventura County
35.7%
Ventura County
35.7%
Unemployment rate
Ventura County
4.6%
Ventura County
4.6%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.