Is Vista Academy a good school?

Vista Academy has an overall score of 70/100 based on academic performance (40%), school climate (30%), and student progress (30%). Students achieve 44% proficiency in ELA and 62% in Math on NYC state assessments.

What grades does Vista Academy serve?

Vista Academy serves students in grades 6-8 with approximately 533 students enrolled.

How do you apply to Vista Academy?

Vista Academy accepts applications through MySchools.nyc during the NYC enrollment window. Most NYC elementary schools are zoned, meaning families in the attendance zone are guaranteed a seat.

Where is Vista Academy located?

Vista Academy is located at 350 Linwood Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208 in District 19.

Vista Academy

Vista Academy rated 70/100 in Brooklyn, District 19. ELA proficiency: 44%. Math proficiency: 62%. 533 students enrolled in grades 6-8. View ratings, test scores, parent reviews, and commute times.

Key statistics

DBN: 19K661
District: 19
Borough: Brooklyn
Grade band: 6-8
Enrollment: 533
Overall score: 70/100
ELA proficiency: 44%
Math proficiency: 62%
Address: 350 Linwood Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208

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What the school community says

2026 NYC School Survey · Separate from academic ratings and neighborhood safety

K–12 survey · 2026

Family experience

Vista Academy

Feedback reflects respondents, not necessarily all families or staff. Consider participation alongside results.

Responses192

Response rate46%

Published topics8 / 12

A starting point for your school visit

Inclusive Leadership is among the highest published topics (99/100). Parent Involvement in School sits lower (91/100). These topics ask different questions: use the pattern to guide a conversation, not to infer a cause or an overall school grade.

Published topic scores (0–100), not an overall school rating. Colors describe score bands, not official quality grades.

Family Satisfaction with Child's Education: 97 / 100
Outreach to Parents: 95 / 100
Parent-Teacher Trust: 97 / 100

All 12 topics and source details

Vista Academy · 2026
Topic	Score	Score band
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Advocate	Not reported	Not reported
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Teacher	Not reported	Not reported
Conflict Resolution	Not reported	Not reported
Family Satisfaction with Child's Education	97	90–100 · Higher end
IEP Service Satisfaction	96	90–100 · Higher end
Inclusive Leadership	99	90–100 · Higher end
Outreach to Parents	95	90–100 · Higher end
Parent Involvement in School	91	90–100 · Higher end
Parent-Principal Trust	99	90–100 · Higher end
Parent-Teacher Trust	97	90–100 · Higher end
School Facilities and Services	92	90–100 · Higher end
Strong Relationships	Not reported	Not reported

Official data workbook ↗ · Source ID: 19K661

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K–12 survey · 2026

Student experience

Vista Academy

New 2026 baseline: the student questionnaire changed substantially. Do not compare these scores with previous years.

Responses392

Response rate94%

Published topics11 / 11

A starting point for your school visit

Safety is among the highest published topics (81/100). Academic Press sits lower (53/100). These topics ask different questions: use the pattern to guide a conversation, not to infer a cause or an overall school grade.

Published topic scores (0–100), not an overall school rating. Colors describe score bands, not official quality grades.

Safety: 81 / 100
Student-Teacher Trust: 69 / 100
Personal Attention and Support: 62 / 100

All 11 topics and source details

Vista Academy · 2026
Topic	Score	Score band
Academic Press	53	0–69 · Lower end
Course Clarity	66	0–69 · Lower end
Cultural Awareness and Inclusive Classroom Instruction	62	0–69 · Lower end
Guidance	71	70–89 · Middle band
Inclusive Learning Environment	63	0–69 · Lower end
Personal Attention and Support	62	0–69 · Lower end
Preventing Bullying	74	70–89 · Middle band
Safety	81	70–89 · Middle band
School Facilities and Services	64	0–69 · Lower end
Social-Emotional	63	0–69 · Lower end
Student-Teacher Trust	69	0–69 · Lower end

Official data workbook ↗ · Source ID: 19K661

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K–12 survey · 2026

Teaching & leadership

Vista Academy

Feedback reflects respondents, not necessarily all families or staff. Consider participation alongside results.

Responses17

Response rate45%

Published topics20 / 27

A starting point for your school visit

Outreach to Parents is among the highest published topics (99/100). Innovation and Collective Responsibility sits lower (46/100). These topics ask different questions: use the pattern to guide a conversation, not to infer a cause or an overall school grade.

Published topic scores (0–100), not an overall school rating. Colors describe score bands, not official quality grades.

Instructional Leadership: 84 / 100
Peer Collaboration: 90 / 100
Academic Press: 82 / 100

All 27 topics and source details

Vista Academy · 2026
Topic	Score	Score band
Academic Press	82	70–89 · Middle band
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Advocate	Not reported	Not reported
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Teacher	Not reported	Not reported
Classroom Behavior	74	70–89 · Middle band
Conflict Resolution	71	70–89 · Middle band
Cultural Awareness and Inclusive Classroom Instruction	90	90–100 · Higher end
Early Childhood Instruction	Not reported	Not reported
Guidance	90	90–100 · Higher end
Inclusive Learning Environment	97	90–100 · Higher end
Innovation and Collective Responsibility	46	0–69 · Lower end
Instructional Leadership	84	70–89 · Middle band
Outreach to Parents	99	90–100 · Higher end
Peer Collaboration	90	90–100 · Higher end
Preventing Bullying	53	0–69 · Lower end
Program Coherence	86	70–89 · Middle band
Quality of Professional Development	84	70–89 · Middle band
Quality of Student Discussion	66	0–69 · Lower end
Safety	Not reported	Not reported
School Commitment	72	70–89 · Middle band
School Facilities and Services	98	90–100 · Higher end
Social-Emotional	76	70–89 · Middle band
Strong Core Instruction	Not reported	Not reported
Strong Relationships	Not reported	Not reported
Teacher Influence	67	0–69 · Lower end
Teacher-Principal Trust	76	70–89 · Middle band
Teacher-Teacher Trust	53	0–69 · Lower end
Two-Way Communication	Not reported	Not reported

Official data workbook ↗ · Source ID: 19K661

Imported: 2026-09-15 · SHA-256: 205cdbbcff8c323f2b07345fea70a4740b58a10d1a0fc2f390b42eea35808a29

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