Vista Oaks Charter School
Lodi · San Joaquin County · Public
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UC admits by campus · Class of 2024
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Get my child's odds + our real costs →Sources: UC Office of the President (admits); IPEDS net price + College Scorecard 10-yr earnings (cost & payoff). Full campus-by-campus breakdown below.
How Vista Oaks Charter School compares for families
Real college outcomes data available below.
- ▸ StatewideUC Reach Score of 4 — 15 points below the California median of 19.
- ▸ Locally🎯 Top 5 in San Joaquin County on Attendance (lowest chronic absenteeism) — plus 1 more top-rank.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsTrails the peer median (UC Reach Score 4 vs a 37 median) across the 5 most similar nearby schools.
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SBAC academic outcomes — grade 11, 2025
Share of grade-11 students meeting or exceeding the California standard on Smarter Balanced ELA and Math. This is the academic-readiness signal that pairs with UC Reach (post-grad outcomes), stability (retention), and absenteeism (engagement). Note: statewide median Math is only ~20% — a school at 20% isn't an outlier; one at 45%+ genuinely is.
Source: California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) Smarter Balanced research files. Benchmarks limited to non-virtual public & charter HS with ≥30 tested students.
Student composition — 2025-26
HS grades 9–12 racial/ethnic composition and program subgroups, from CDE Census Day Enrollment. Two-year shift shown when ≥1 pt — surfaces how the community served has changed since 2023-24.
Race / ethnicity
Program subgroups
Source: California Department of Education, Census Day Enrollment 2025-26 (HS grades 9–12). Δ shown when shift is ≥1 pt since 2023-24. Categories below 0.5% omitted.
Chronic absenteeism — 2024-25
Share of students missing 10% or more of expected attendance — the leading indicator that often precedes the demand decline shown above. Families disengaging tend to raise absenteeism first, then formally leave. Basis: grades 9–12.
Low and stable absenteeism — students are engaged and showing up. The leading indicator is healthy.
Source: California Department of Education, Chronic Absenteeism 2024-25. Benchmarks limited to non-virtual public & charter HS with ≥100 eligible students. CDE didn't publish a usable 2019-20 file (COVID).
Enrollment trend & projection
If this trend holds (+5.9%/yr, Total enrollment)
At per-pupil funding of $ / student:
| Horizon | Projected Total enrollment | Change | Funding impact / yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 yr (2027) | ~325 | +18 | $0 |
| 3 yr (2029) | ~364 | +57 | $0 |
| 5 yr (2031) | ~408 | +101 | $0 |
Straight-line extrapolation of the recent annual rate — a what-if, not a forecast of intent. Default = California's LCFF base grant for grades 9–12 ($12,423/ADA). Edit the figure to match your school.
How does Vista Oaks Charter School really compare on getting kids to college?
We've ranked it #6 of 6 most similar nearby schools on UC Reach. Unlock the full snapshot to see the head-to-head — who's ahead, by how much, and where it's heading.
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Enrollment stability & demand — 2024-25
Two complementary signals: retention (do students stay once enrolled?) and demand (are families choosing the school?). Read against the San Joaquin County baseline — the demographic tide is moving every CA HS, so a school's gap vs. county is the actionable signal.
Enrollment and retention both close to San Joaquin County baseline. The demographic tide is the main mover; no internal break in the system, but no outperformance either.
49 of 310 students who enrolled at Vista Oaks Charter School this year didn't maintain continuous enrollment (15.8% non-stability). Mid-year transfers, dropouts, and other exits are all counted.
Stability by student group
Nearest peer high schools
Source: California Department of Education, Stability Rate 2024-25. Benchmarks limited to non-virtual public & charter HS with ≥100 cumulative enrollees so by-design-high-churn continuation schools don't dominate the bottom of the distribution. Cumulative enrollment counts every student on the rolls during the year, so it can exceed peak-day enrollment.
Vista Oaks Charter School sent 5 applications to the six most selective University of California campuses and 60.0% were admitted, producing a UC Reach Score of 4 (top-6 UC admits per 100 seniors, counting a student at each campus that admitted them) — 15 points below the California median of 19, higher than 3% of California high schools..
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Higher than 3% of California high schools (1094 ranked, ≥50 seniors)
Vista Oaks Charter School's UC Reach Score of 4 is below the California median (19). The top 10% of CA schools achieve 52 or higher.
Against similar schools, Vista Oaks Charter School trails the peer-group median (37) — even though it looks strong vs. the state average.
Overall, Vista Oaks Charter School's UC Reach is higher than 3% of California high schools (1094 ranked).
Campus Breakdown — 2024
| Campus | Applicants | Admits | Enrollees | Admit Rate | UC Reach Score | Yield | Avg GPA (App) | Avg GPA (Adm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UC Berkeley → Elite | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UCLA → Elite | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UC San Diego → Selective | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UC Santa Barbara → Selective | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UC Irvine → Selective | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UC Davis → | 5 | 3 | —† | 60.0% | 4 | — | 4.09 | —† |
What This Means
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At a glance
JSON · Using this page with an AI assistantVista Oaks Charter School is a public high school in Lodi, San Joaquin County, California with 72 seniors in the Class of 2024.
Its UC Reach Score is 4 (Below the CA median, below the state median): 3 UC admits (counted at each UC) from a senior class of 72, so a student admitted to several campuses counts at each. That is higher than 3% of California high schools.
In 2024 its students filed 5 UC applications and received 3 offers, a UC admit rate of 60.0% (counted at each campus).
32% of its graduates completed the A-G courses required for UC and CSU eligibility (California median 56%).
Enrollment was 307 students in 2026, up 12% since 2024.
Sources: University of California Office of the President (admissions), California Department of Education (enrollment, A-G, college-going), and the school's own published documents where named.
Questions families ask
What is Vista Oaks Charter School's UC Reach Score? Vista Oaks Charter School's UC Reach Score is 4 (Below the CA median, below the state median): 3 UC admits (counted at each UC) from a senior class of 72, so a student admitted to several campuses counts at each. That is higher than 3% of California high schools.
How many students from Vista Oaks Charter School got into a UC? In 2024 its students filed 5 UC applications and received 3 offers, a UC admit rate of 60.0% (counted at each campus).
What percentage of Vista Oaks Charter School graduates complete the A-G requirements? 32% of its graduates completed the A-G courses required for UC and CSU eligibility (California median 56%).
How many students attend Vista Oaks Charter School? Enrollment was 307 students in 2026, up 12% since 2024.
Analysis: Test Prep Gurus (High School Reach, highschoolreach.com). These figures may be quoted with attribution to Test Prep Gurus.
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