Vista Unified School District

1234 Arcadia Ave.
Vista, CA 92084-3404
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Vista Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 22 public elementary schools serving 13,164 students in Vista Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Vista Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the California public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
28 Schools
7,685 Schools
# Students
19,507 Students
3,822,157 Students
# Teachers
891 Teachers
173,567 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

District Rank

Vista Unified School District, which is ranked #390 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CA)
#405 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Vista Unified  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
32%
34%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Vista Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
59%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Vista Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
82%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Vista Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.63
# American Indian Students
51 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
658 Students
438,802 Students
% Asian Students
3%
12%
# Hispanic Students
12,857 Students
2,121,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
66%
56%
# Black Students
334 Students
196,201 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
4,402 Students
807,765 Students
% White Students
23%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
130 Students
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,054 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,622
467,500
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,473
408,159
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,448
421,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,460
426,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,479
432,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,495
440,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,346
440,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,335
307,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,378
321,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,654
40,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,579
37,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,481
36,857
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,757
41,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,891 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,607 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$330 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Vista Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$304 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Vista Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,891
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Vista Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,607
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Vista Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Vista Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Casita Center For Science/math/technology
(Math: 65% | Reading: 73% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
260 Cedar Dr.
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 724-8442
Grades: K-5
| 653 students
Rank: #22.
Empresa Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 68% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4850 Avenida Empresa
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 940-8454
Grades: K-5
| 692 students
Rank: #33.
Alamosa Park Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 66% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5130 Alamosa Park Dr.
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 940-0700
Grades: K-5
| 477 students
Rank: #44.
Breeze Hill Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 66% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1111 Melrose Way
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 945-2373
Grades: K-5
| 779 students
Rank: #55.
Vista Visions Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1575 Bonair Dr.
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 724-4785
Grades: K-12
| 407 students
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Hannalei Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
120 Hannalei Dr.
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 631-6248
Grades: K-5
| 490 students
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Mission Meadows Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5657 Spur Ave.
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 630-7884
Grades: K-5
| 485 students
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
T.h.e Leadership Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1550 Temple Heights Dr.
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 631-6242
Grades: K-5
| 593 students
Rank: #99.
Vista Magnet Middle School Of Technology Science And Math
(Math: 54% | Reading: 58% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
151 Civic Center Dr.
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 726-5766
Grades: 6-8
| 822 students
Rank: #1010.
Lake Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 57% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4950 Lake Blvd.
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 945-5300
Grades: K-5
| 698 students
Rank: #1111.
California Avenue Elementary School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
215 W. Ca Ave.
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 630-4870
Grades: K-8
| 13 students
Rank: #1212.
Vista Innovation And Design Academy
(Math: 40% | Reading: 56% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
740 Olive Ave.
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 724-7115
Grades: 6-8
| 794 students
Rank: #1313.
Monte Vista Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 44% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1720 Monte Vista Rd.
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 726-0410
Grades: K-5
| 465 students
Rank: #1414.
Grapevine Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 41% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
630 Grapevine Rd.
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 724-8329
Grades: K-5
| 752 students
Rank: #1515.
Beaumont Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 36% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
550 Beaumont Dr.
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 726-4040
Grades: K-5
| 504 students
Rank: #1616.
Vista Of Visual And Performing Arts
(Math: 24% | Reading: 39% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
600 N. Santa Fe Ave.
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 941-0880
Grades: K-5
| 642 students
Rank: #1717.
Roosevelt Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 40% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
850 Sagewood Dr.
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 726-8003
Grades: 6-8
| 785 students
Rank: #1818.
Maryland Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 34% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
700 N. Ave.
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 631-6675
Grades: K-5
| 526 students
Rank: #1919.
Bobier Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 32% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
220 W. Bobier Dr.
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 724-8501
Grades: K-5
| 537 students
Rank: #2020.
Foothill Oak Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 32% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1370 Oak Dr.
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 631-3458
Grades: K-5
| 476 students
Rank: #2121.
Madison Middle School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4930 Lake Blvd.
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 940-0176
Grades: 6-8
| 975 students
Rank: #2222.
Rancho Minerva Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 21% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2245 Foothill Dr.
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 631-4500
Grades: 6-8
| 599 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 28 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 19,507 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 77%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • : 59% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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