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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 middle schools serving 4,395 students in Vista Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Vista Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
28 Schools
3,478 Schools
# Students
19,507 Students
1,875,212 Students
# Teachers
891 Teachers
87,766 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
10,541 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
658 Students
199,355 Students
% Asian Students
3%
11%
# Hispanic Students
12,857 Students
1,021,136 Students
% Hispanic Students
66%
54%
# Black Students
334 Students
104,497 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
4,402 Students
425,910 Students
% White Students
23%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
130 Students
7,948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,054 Students
103,260 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,622
83,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,473
74,656
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,448
77,033
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,460
77,239
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,479
80,324
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,495
86,020
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,346
291,274
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,335
434,675
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,378
455,560
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,654
55,052
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,579
52,041
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,481
51,590
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,757
56,387
# 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 Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Vista Magnet Middle School Of Technology Science And Math
(Math: 54% | Reading: 58% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
151 Civic Center Dr.
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 726-5766
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 726-5766
Grades: 6-8
| 822 students
Rank: #33.
California Avenue Elementary School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
215 W. Ca Ave.
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 630-4870
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 630-4870
Grades: K-8
| 13 students
Rank: #44.
Vista Innovation And Design Academy
(Math: 40% | Reading: 56% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
740 Olive Ave.
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 724-7115
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 724-7115
Grades: 6-8
| 794 students
Rank: #55.
Roosevelt Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 40% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
850 Sagewood Dr.
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 726-8003
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 726-8003
Grades: 6-8
| 785 students
Rank: #66.
Madison Middle School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4930 Lake Blvd.
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 940-0176
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 940-0176
Grades: 6-8
| 975 students
Rank: #77.
Rancho Minerva Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 21% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2245 Foothill Dr.
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 631-4500
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 631-4500
Grades: 6-8
| 599 students
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