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New Vista School

Special education school · Grades 7–12

Laguna Hills, CA

23092 Mill Creek Dr, Laguna Hills, CA 92653

Overall grade: A

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • AClass size
  • BCollege-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • A+Diversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 69% of special education schools in California
  • Serving families in Laguna Hills since at least 2011

In Laguna Hills, California, New Vista School is a special education school for students from 7th grade through 12th grade. About 62 students attend, with roughly 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 69% of special education schools in California. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school reports that about 50% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 7–12
Students
62
Teachers
14 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
4.4
Boys and girls
Coed · 12 girls, 50 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Special education
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 50% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 69% of special education schools in California (4 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 88% of special education schools in California.
    • Compared with 26 special education schools in California.

    Students by survey year

    68’11–1290’13–1478’15–1671’17–1873’19–2073’21–2262’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    74
    89
    97
    1014
    1116
    1212

    Student body

    White48%
    Asian19%
    Hispanic or Latino13%
    Two or more races8%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander6%
    Black5%

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    Questions about New Vista School

    What grades does New Vista School serve?

    New Vista School serves grades 7–12.

    How many students attend New Vista School?

    About 62 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at New Vista School?

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