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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 2024 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 6,750 students in Vista Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Vista Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Vista Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mission Vista High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
28 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
19,507 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
891 Teachers
101,134 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.
Overall District Rank
#405 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
49%
Graduation Rate
82%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.64
# American Indian Students
51 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
658 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
3%
12%
# Hispanic Students
12,857 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
66%
55%
# Black Students
334 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
4,402 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
23%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
130 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,054 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,622
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,473
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,448
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,460
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,479
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,495
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,346
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,335
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,378
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,654
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,579
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,481
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,757
489,782
# 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.
Total Revenue
$330 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$304 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,891
$19,806
Spending / Student
$15,607
$18,241
Best Vista Unified School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mission Vista High School
Alternative School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1306 Melrose Dr.
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 758-6800
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 758-6800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,658 students
Rank: #22.
Vista Visions Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1575 Bonair Dr.
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 724-4785
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 724-4785
Grades: K-12
| 407 students
Rank: #33.
Vista Adult Transition Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
325 E. Bobier Dr.
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 758-3400
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 758-3400
Grades: 12
| 115 students
Rank: #44.
Rancho Buena Vista High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1601 Longhorn Dr.
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 727-7284
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 727-7284
Grades: 9-12
| 2,027 students
Rank: #55.
Vista High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1 Panther Dr.
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 726-5611
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 726-5611
Grades: 9-12
| 2,231 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Alta Vista High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1575 Bonair Dr.
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 724-3775
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 724-3775
Grades: 9-12
| 122 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Major General Raymond Murray High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
215 N. Melrose Dr.
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 631-2502
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 631-2502
Grades: 10-12
| 190 students
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