Vista High School
Tel:
(760) 726-5611
- Vista High School serves 2,515 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is equal to the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Vista High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Top Placements
Vista High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Vista High School's student population of 2,515 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 129 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,515 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 129 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Vista High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Vista High School is 0.38, 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 School Rank | #5646 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 75% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 6% |
| White | 17% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 91% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 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, middle school and elementary school to Vista High School is Vista Visions Academy (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Vista Vista Adult Transition Center Special Education School
Grades: Inquire with school | 112 students
0.2 miles
325 E. Bobier Dr.
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 758-3400 0.2 Inquire with school 112 - Vista Vista Visions Academy Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 21 students
0.2 miles
305 E. Bobier
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 724-4785 0.2 K-12 21 - Vista Bobier Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 645 students
0.4 miles
220 W. Bobier Dr.
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 724-8501 0.4 K-5 645 - Vista Guajome Park Academy Charter Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 1,360 student
0.6 miles
2000 N. Santa Fe Ave.
Vista, CA 92083
(760) 631-8500 0.6 K-12 1,360 - Vista Guajome Learning Center Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 81 students
0.7 miles
2000 N. Santa Fe Ave.
Vista, CA 92083
(760) 631-8500 0.7 K-12 81
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