Monte Vista Independent Study

montevista.nmusd.us

48 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Monte Vista High School, located in Costa Mesa, California, serves as an alternative education institution within the Newport-Mesa Unified School District. The school is designed to provide a flexible and supportive learning environment for students who may benefit from non-traditional academic pathways. By offering smaller class sizes and a personalized approach to instruction, Monte Vista focuses on helping students overcome academic challenges, recover credits, and stay on track toward high school graduation.

The school emphasizes a holistic approach to student success, balancing rigorous academic standards with social-emotional support. Through its commitment to individualized learning, Monte Vista fosters a close-knit community where students can develop the skills, confidence, and discipline necessary to succeed in their future endeavors, whether those involve higher education, vocational training, or direct entry into the workforce.

Total Students

8.8

Full-Time Teachers

5.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Monte Vista Independent Study
Demographic	Student Count
White	19
Hispanic	24
Asian	1
Two or More	4

Hispanic
24 (50.0%)
White
19 (39.6%)
Two or More
4 (8.3%)
Asian
1 (2.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Newport-Mesa Unified
Phone:	(949)515-6690
Website:	http://montevista.nmusd.us
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	48
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	5.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	27
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 3

Grade 8 5

Grade 9 11

Grade 10 8

Grade 11 10

Grade 12 11