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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 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 3,762 students in Vista Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Vista Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
26 Schools
3,459 Schools
# Students
18,096 Students
1,857,843 Students
# Teachers
879 Teachers
88,071 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Vista Unified School District, which is ranked #791 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#807 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
29%
Graduation Rate
85%
86.2%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)26.3%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
Showing 2003–2012. View full 25-year historical data
% Asian
3%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
66%
55%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
1%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
23%
22%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 15-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,855 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,297 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$450 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$404 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$24,855
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$22,297
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Vista Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Vista Magnet Middle School Of Technology Science And Math
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
151 Civic Center Dr.
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 726-5766
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 726-5766
Gr: 6-8 | 836 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #22.
Vista Innovation And Design Academy
(Math: 28% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
740 Olive Ave.
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 724-7115
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 724-7115
Gr: 6-8 | 834 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #33.
Madison Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4930 Lake Blvd.
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 940-0176
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 940-0176
Gr: 6-8 | 1,158 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #44.
Vista Visions Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1575 Bonair Dr.
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 724-4785
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 724-4785
Gr: K-12 | 68 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #55.
Roosevelt Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
850 Sagewood Dr.
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 726-8003
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 726-8003
Gr: 6-8 | 866 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
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