Vista Meridian Global Academy
Santa Ana · CA · Vista Meridian Global Academy District · Public charter
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Lorin Griset Academy → Valley High → Santa Ana High → Cesar E. Chavez High → Nova Academy Early College High → Hector G. Godinez → Saddleback High → Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana →📋 At a glance
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Composed from federal CRDC offerings, EDFacts ACGR, and other public data. Full breakdowns below.
How Vista Meridian Global Academy compares for families
What families should know about Vista Meridian Global Academy.
- ▸ LocallyCA trails the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math (−4 points). Stronger local schools matter even more.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Lorin Griset Academy, Valley High, Santa Ana High and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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🏛️ Federal Title I context
High-poverty school
Title I Schoolwide eligible
≥75% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch. These schools qualify for the highest tier of federal Title I funding and typically receive extra wraparound services. Academic outcomes vary widely — check the state assessment + grad-rate tiles.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, free/reduced-price lunch eligibility. The actual Title I designation is a district decision and may differ from eligibility — but the federal eligibility math is what we show here. We don't claim to assert whether the district formally chose to enroll this school in Title I.
Enrollment trend & projection
Total enrollment + grade 12, NCES Common Core of Data (2021–2024).
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of +50.3%/year, projecting from 2024's 260 students:
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Nearby high schools — the local competition
The closest high schools families here also consider, and where their enrollment is heading.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorin Griset Academy Santa Ana |
Public | 0.6 | 283 | +1.8% |
| Valley High Santa Ana |
Public | 1.0 | 1,908 | -15.2% |
| Santa Ana High Santa Ana |
Public | 1.2 | 2,505 | -24.4% |
| Cesar E. Chavez High Santa Ana |
Public | 1.3 | 350 | +20.3% |
| Nova Academy Early College High Santa Ana |
Public · charter | 1.4 | 288 | -11.1% |
| Hector G. Godinez Santa Ana |
Public | 1.5 | 1,687 | -23.5% |
| Saddleback High Santa Ana |
Public | 1.6 | 1,339 | -14.2% |
| Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana Santa Ana |
Public · charter | 1.6 | 188 | +11.2% |