Overview
Alta Vista Innovation High is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Hesperia, California. The school enrolls 2,812 students. It is part of the Alta Vista Innovation High District district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
33.1:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
87% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Very large student body
2,812 students — some students report feeling anonymous in very large high schools
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictAlta Vista Innovation High District
County6071
CityHesperia
ZIP92345
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060162514154
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment2,812
White0.7%
Hispanic / Latino67.3%
Black / African American0.6%
Asian16.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native11.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or More Races3.8%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %87%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)