Vista del Lago High School (Folsom, California)
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| Vista del Lago High School | |
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| Location | |
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1970 Broadstone Pkwy , California 95630 | |
| Coordinates | 38°39′22″N 121°06′23″W / 38.65607°N 121.10643°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 2007 |
| School district | Folsom Cordova Unified School District |
| Principal | Kimberly Moore[1] |
| Teaching staff | 71.75 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Age range | 14-18 |
| Enrollment | 1750 (2023-2024)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 24.39[2] |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Colors | Navy and silver |
| Mascot | Eagle |
| USNWR ranking | 244 |
| National ranking | 1371 |
| Yearbook | The Talon |
| Website | Vista Del Lago High School |
Vista Del Lago High School is a high school located in Folsom, California. It is one of five high schools in the Folsom Cordova Unified School District. The school opened in 2007 to serve the eastern side of Folsom and to relieve overcrowding at Folsom High School. The official school colors are navy blue and silver. It is one of the only schools in the Folsom Cordova Unified School District to use block scheduling. The mascot is the eagle.[3] Vista del Lago's first class graduated in May 2010.
The 2009-10 school year was the first to include all grade levels (9-12). The prior year's (2008–09) enrollment was 951 students, with grades 9-11. The 2007-08 school year included only grades 9 and 10.
Vista del Lago is known for its high academic standards. Since 2009 its Academic Performance Index was 845. That score makes Vista the frontrunner out of all the high schools in the area. In addition, it has a variety of extracurricular academic clubs, such as Math Club, Science Olympiad, Quiz Bowl, and Science Bowl, and performs well at the Regional Science Bowl. In addition, Vista has won several awards at Academic Decathlon competitions, such as consistently winning 2nd place overall at the Sacramento County regional competition and progressing to the California state competition.
Demographics
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,750 | 100% |
| White | 878 | 50.17% |
| Asian | 565 | 32.29% |
| Hispanic | 182 | 10.4% |
| Two or More Races | 94 | 5.37% |
| Black | 21 | 1.2% |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 5 | 0.29% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.29% |
| Gender | Number of Students | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 1750 | 100% |
| Male | 892 | 50.97% |
| Female | 858 | 49.03% |
| Grade | Number of Students | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 1750 | 100% |
| Freshman | 428 | 24.46% |
| Sophomore | 453 | 25.89% |
| Junior | 404 | 23.09% |
| Senior | 465 | 26.57% |
