CONTEXT INFORMATION (Task 3)








About our school:

Rancho Buena Vista High School, commonly known as RBV is located in the city of Vista in Northern San Diego County, California.  It is a local school drawing its student body from its immediate vicinity.  Nearly all the students live within a 2 mile radius.  
The community of Vista is a suburban community, composed of working and professional people. It is solidly middle class, skewing toward the conservative end of the political spectrum.
RBV has a total student population of 3061, broken down ethnically as follows:

RBV School Data
Demographics of Students:

Total school enrollment and listed percentages of the total population by race
           

Total Enrollment
3061
Black/African American:  
4.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native:
1.4%
Filipino:
1.4%
Asian:
3.2%
Pacific Islander:
0.9%
Hispanic/Latino: 
45%
White:
43%
Two Races or More: 
0.8%


Teacher Information
          
Teachers
115
Full Credentials
112
Emergency Waivers
3
Average Years Teaching in District
14
Average Years Teaching
15



The schools mission statement, in its abbreviated form is:

Rancho Buena Vista High School’s mission is to be a collaborative learning community dedicated to encourage and empower all members to develop our academic abilities and personal integrity as we discover and pursue our individual passions and purpose.

A more detailed and inclusive statement of the school's mission can be found on the school's website at:  RBV Mission Statement Page

RBV has a good reputation within the community and has met it's API goals for 2011 in all categories.  Parent involvement is strong, with two active parent organizations; the Parent/Student/Teacher association and the Longhorn Foundation, which sponsors fundraising activities for the school.  The websites of these organizations are at  http://www.rbvptsa.org/ and http://www.rbvlf.org/

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