VISTA ACADEMY

www.vistaacademybrooklyn.com

434 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Vista Academy (P.S. 306), located in the East New York section of Brooklyn, is a public elementary school serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. The school places a strong emphasis on fostering a supportive, student-centered environment that balances academic rigor with social-emotional development. By maintaining a focus on core subjects like literacy and mathematics, the school aims to ensure that students build a strong foundational skill set while encouraging them to become active, inquisitive participants in their own learning process.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Vista Academy is deeply committed to community engagement and the holistic well-being of its students. The school actively encourages parental involvement and strives to build partnerships with local organizations to enrich the educational experience. With a mission rooted in equity and inclusivity, Vista Academy works to create a safe, culturally responsive atmosphere where diverse learners can thrive, develop essential character traits, and prepare for success in middle school and beyond.

434

Total Students

33.7

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for VISTA ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	292
Black	92
Asian	20
Two or More	3
American Indian	19
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
292 (67.3%)
Black
92 (21.2%)
Asian
20 (4.6%)
American Indian
19 (4.4%)
White
7 (1.6%)
Two or More
3 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #19
Phone:	(718)647-0913
Website:	http://www.vistaacademybrooklyn.com
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	434
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	426
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 6 133

Grade 7 154

Grade 8 147