Rancho Buena Vista High School
Tel:
(760) 727-7284
Rancho Buena Vista High School serves 2,168 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Rancho Buena Vista High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Rancho Buena Vista High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Rancho Buena Vista High School's student population of 2,168 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 104 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,168 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 104 teachers |
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School Comparison
Rancho Buena Vista High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Rancho Buena Vista High School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2388 out of 9602 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 61% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 26% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 93% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Vista Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Rancho Buena Vista High School is National University Academy (1.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Madison Middle School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Lake Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Vista Lake Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 831 students
0.9 miles
4950 Lake Blvd.
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 945-5300 0.9 K-5 831 - Vista Madison Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,077 student
0.9 miles
4930 Lake Blvd.
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 940-0176 0.9 6-8 1,077 - Vista Breeze Hill Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 790 students
1.5 miles
1111 Melrose Way
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 945-2373 1.5 K-5 790 - Vista National University Academy Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 663 students
1.6 miles
2030 Univ Dr.
Vista, CA 92083
(760) 631-5842 1.6 K-12 663 - Vista Hannalei Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 614 students
2.0 miles
120 Hannalei Dr.
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 631-6248 2.0 K-5 614
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