La Vista Center

www.sanjuan.edu/lavista

28 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

La Vista Center, located at 4501 Bannister Rd. in Fair Oaks, California, is a specialized educational facility operating under the San Juan Unified School District. The center is primarily designed to serve students who require more intensive emotional, behavioral, and social-emotional support than what is typically provided in a traditional comprehensive school setting. By focusing on therapeutic interventions and specialized instruction, the school aims to help students stabilize their behavior and develop the necessary coping skills to succeed academically.

The program at La Vista Center emphasizes a holistic approach, integrating rigorous academics with structured behavioral support. The campus features a therapeutic environment staffed by a multidisciplinary team—including teachers, counselors, and support staff—who work collaboratively to create personalized learning plans. The school’s ultimate goal is to provide a safe and supportive transition, helping students build the resilience and self-regulation needed to either return to their home school or successfully progress toward graduation and post-secondary goals.

Total Students

3.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

60.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for La Vista Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	9
Black	6
Asian	1
Two or More	3

White
9 (32.1%)
Hispanic
9 (32.1%)
Black
6 (21.4%)
Two or More
3 (10.7%)
Asian
1 (3.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	San Juan Unified
Phone:	(916)971-5221
Website:	http://www.sanjuan.edu/lavista
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	28
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	3.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	17
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 2

Grade 8 3

Grade 9 5

Grade 10 4

Grade 11 7

Grade 12 7