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Vista Innovation And Design Academy

740 Olive Ave.
Vista, CA 92084

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Serving 804 students in grades 6-8, Vista Innovation And Design Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 48% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 804 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 68%
: Top 50% in CA
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 48% (Top 50%)
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Vista Innovation And Design Academy's student population of 804 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 42 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Vista Innovation And Design Academy
6	263
7	270
8	271

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Total Students

804 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Vista Innovation And Design Academy
2023	814
2022	794
2021	808
2020	807
2019	807
2018	739
2017	739
2016	691
2015	680
2014	726
2013	634
2012	669
2011	695
2010	720
2009	802
2008	878
2007	1,068
2006	1,096
2005	1,238
2004	1,333
2003	1,435
2002	1,625
2001	1,533
2000	1,542
1999	1,427
1998	1,335
1997	1,190
1996	1,293
1995	1,446
1994	1,635
1993	1,566
1992	1,503
1991	1,292
1990	1,376
1989	1,450
1988	1,452
1987	1,329

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

42 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Vista Innovation And Design Academy
2023	41
2022	40
2021	39
2020	39
2019	39
2018	36
2017	36
2016	32
2015	35
2014	34
2013	33
2012	32
2010	40
2009	42
2008	50
2007	47
2006	49
2005	56
2004	58
2003	61
2002	66
2001	60
2000	62
1999	59
1998	58
1997	54
1996	58
1995	60
1994	68
1993	66
1992	61
1991	60
1990	61

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School Rankings

Vista Innovation And Design Academy ranks within the top 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Vista Innovation And Design Academy is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#4521 out of 9602 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Vista Innovation And Design Academy
2022	#4521
2019	#3730
2018	#3967
2017	#5079
2016	#6079
2015	#7444
2014	#2014
2013	#7945
2012	#8224
2011	#8250
2010	#7719

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25%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Vista Innovation And Design Academy	California	Vista Unified School District
2022	25%	33%	29%
2019	40%	40%	37%
2018	34%	39%	34%
2017	30%	38%	33%
2016	25%	37%	31%
2015	13%	34%	29%
2014	50%	63%	55%
2013	35%	59%	57%
2012	41%	59%	62%
2011	32%	58%	59%
2010	38%	56%	59%

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48%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Vista Innovation And Design Academy	California	Vista Unified School District
2022	48%	47%	43%
2019	56%	51%	50%
2018	55%	50%	34%
2017	43%	48%	46%
2016	35%	48%	45%
2015	22%	44%	41%
2014	50%	58%	52%
2013	33%	57%	54%
2012	36%	58%	59%
2011	37%	56%	57%
2010	37%	54%	56%

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18%

29%

Student : Teacher Ratio

19:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Vista Innovation And Design Academy	California	Vista Unified School District
2023	20:1	22:1	22:1
2022	20:1	21:1	23:1
2021	21:1	22:1	23:1
2020	21:1	23:1	22:1
2019	21:1	23:1	22:1
2018	21:1	23:1	23:1
2017	21:1	23:1	23:1
2016	22:1	24:1	23:1
2015	19:1	24:1	23:1
2014	22:1	24:1	25:1
2013	19:1	24:1	24:1
2012	21:1	23:1	24:1
2010	18:1	21:1	21:1
2009	19:1	20:1	21:1
2008	18:1	18:1	18:1
2007	23:1	21:1	22:1
2006	22:1	20:1	22:1
2005	22:1	21:1	23:1
2004	23:1	21:1	23:1
2003	24:1	20:1	22:1
2002	25:1	20:1	22:1
2001	26:1	20:1	22:1
2000	25:1	21:1	23:1
1999	24:1	21:1	23:1
1998	23:1	21:1	23:1
1997	22:1	23:1	24:1
1996	22:1	25:1	26:1
1995	24:1	25:1	26:1
1994	24:1	25:1	26:1
1993	24:1	25:1	25:1
1992	25:1	24:1	25:1
1991	22:1	24:1	24:1
1990	23:1	24:1	24:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2016)
Year	Vista Innovation And Design Academy	California	Vista Unified School District
2016	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2003	2%	2%	1%
2002	2%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	3%	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Vista Innovation And Design Academy	California	Vista Unified School District
2023	3%	12%	3%
2022	3%	12%	3%
2021	3%	12%	3%
2020	4%	12%	4%
2019	4%	12%	4%
2018	5%	11%	3%
2017	5%	11%	3%
2016	3%	11%	4%
2015	3%	11%	5%
2014	2%	11%	4%
2013	2%	11%	5%
2012	2%	11%	4%
2011	1%	11%	4%
2010	3%	11%	4%
2009	4%	11%	4%
2008	3%	12%	6%
2007	4%	12%	7%
2006	4%	12%	7%
2005	4%	12%	7%
2004	5%	12%	6%
2003	6%	11%	6%
2002	7%	11%	6%
2001	6%	11%	6%
2000	7%	11%	7%
1999	6%	11%	6%
1998	8%	11%	6%
1997	9%	11%	6%
1996	8%	11%	6%
1995	8%	11%	6%
1994	8%	11%	6%
1993	8%	11%	5%
1992	7%	11%	5%
1991	8%	11%	5%

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Hispanic

55%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Vista Innovation And Design Academy	California	Vista Unified School District
2023	56%	55%	67%
2022	58%	56%	67%
2021	57%	56%	67%
2020	50%	55%	66%
2019	50%	55%	66%
2018	53%	54%	65%
2017	53%	54%	65%
2016	67%	54%	64%
2015	84%	54%	62%
2014	90%	53%	62%
2013	86%	53%	60%
2012	85%	52%	59%
2011	83%	51%	58%
2010	83%	50%	58%
2009	54%	49%	53%
2008	86%	50%	56%
2007	80%	49%	52%
2006	78%	48%	50%
2005	74%	47%	47%
2004	72%	46%	46%
2003	64%	45%	45%
2002	57%	44%	43%
2001	53%	43%	42%
2000	53%	42%	39%
1999	50%	41%	38%
1998	51%	40%	37%
1997	46%	40%	37%
1996	41%	39%	35%
1995	39%	38%	34%
1994	34%	37%	32%
1993	32%	36%	31%
1992	29%	35%	30%
1991	22%	34%	28%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Vista Innovation And Design Academy	California	Vista Unified School District
2023	1%	5%	2%
2022	1%	5%	2%
2021	2%	5%	2%
2020	2%	5%	2%
2019	2%	5%	2%
2018	1%	6%	3%
2017	1%	6%	3%
2016	1%	6%	3%
2014	2%	6%	3%
2013	2%	6%	4%
2012	4%	6%	4%
2011	4%	7%	5%
2010	4%	7%	5%
2009	5%	7%	5%
2008	4%	8%	6%
2007	5%	8%	6%
2006	4%	8%	5%
2005	4%	8%	6%
2004	3%	8%	6%
2003	4%	8%	6%
2002	6%	8%	7%
2001	8%	8%	6%
1999	7%	9%	6%
1998	7%	9%	6%
1997	8%	9%	6%
1996	9%	9%	6%
1995	8%	9%	6%
1994	9%	9%	6%
1993	8%	9%	6%
1992	8%	9%	5%
1991	8%	9%	5%

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White

32%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Vista Innovation And Design Academy	California	Vista Unified School District
2023	32%	21%	22%
2022	33%	21%	22%
2021	32%	22%	22%
2020	38%	23%	23%
2019	38%	23%	23%
2018	37%	24%	24%
2017	37%	24%	24%
2016	24%	24%	25%
2015	10%	24%	25%
2014	5%	25%	26%
2013	7%	25%	27%
2012	7%	26%	28%
2011	8%	27%	29%
2010	7%	27%	29%
2009	6%	28%	29%
2008	6%	29%	31%
2007	11%	29%	33%
2006	14%	31%	36%
2005	18%	31%	38%
2004	20%	32%	41%
2003	24%	34%	42%
2002	28%	35%	43%
2001	32%	36%	45%
2000	37%	37%	46%
1999	36%	38%	49%
1998	33%	39%	50%
1997	36%	39%	50%
1996	41%	40%	52%
1995	44%	41%	53%
1994	48%	42%	55%
1993	51%	43%	57%
1992	55%	44%	59%
1991	61%	45%	61%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2014)
Year	Vista Innovation And Design Academy	California	Vista Unified School District
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Vista Innovation And Design Academy	California	Vista Unified School District
2023	7%	6%	5%
2022	5%	5%	5%
2021	6%	5%	5%
2020	6%	4%	4%
2019	6%	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%	5%
2017	4%	4%	5%
2016	4%	4%	4%
2015	3%	3%	4%
2013	1%	3%	3%
2011	1%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.59

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Vista Innovation And Design Academy	California	Vista Unified School District
2023	0.58	0.64	0.50
2022	0.56	0.63	0.51
2021	0.57	0.62	0.51
2020	0.61	0.63	0.51
2019	0.61	0.63	0.51
2018	0.58	0.64	0.52
2017	0.58	0.64	0.52
2016	0.50	0.64	0.53
2015	0.29	0.64	0.54
2014	0.20	0.65	0.55
2013	0.26	0.65	0.56
2012	0.27	0.65	0.57
2011	0.31	0.67	0.58
2010	0.31	0.67	0.58
2009	0.62	0.71	0.63
2008	0.26	0.65	0.58
2007	0.36	0.67	0.61
2006	0.39	0.66	0.61
2005	0.44	0.67	0.62
2004	0.46	0.67	0.62
2003	0.53	0.67	0.62
2002	0.59	0.67	0.63
2001	0.61	0.67	0.62
2000	0.61	0.67	0.61
1999	0.62	0.67	0.61
1998	0.63	0.67	0.61
1997	0.65	0.67	0.60
1996	0.66	0.67	0.60
1995	0.65	0.67	0.60
1994	0.65	0.67	0.59
1993	0.63	0.67	0.58
1992	0.61	0.67	0.57
1991	0.57	0.67	0.55

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Eligible for

42%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Vista Innovation And Design Academy	California	Vista Unified School District
2023	43%	51%	52%
2022	43%	51%	52%
2021	46%	53%	55%
2020	34%	52%	54%
2019	34%	52%	54%
2018	36%	49%	50%
2017	36%	49%	50%
2016	49%	50%	50%
2015	77%	50%	52%
2014	86%	49%	54%
2013	77%	48%	43%
2011	75%	46%	41%
2010	75%	46%	39%
2009	68%	43%	40%
2008	66%	41%	34%
2007	58%	40%	30%
2006	19%	40%	11%
2005	48%	40%	29%
2004	52%	40%	30%
2003	48%	39%	30%
2002	50%	39%	29%
2001	48%	39%	29%
2000	41%	40%	29%
1999	43%	40%	31%
1998	58%	47%	40%
1997	54%	47%	39%
1996	50%	46%	40%
1995	51%	45%	43%
1994	50%	43%	46%
1993	40%	41%	37%
1992	31%	38%	29%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Vista Innovation And Design Academy	California	Vista Unified School District
2023	14%	8%	10%
2022	13%	7%	12%
2021	12%	6%	12%
2020	9%	7%	9%
2019	9%	7%	9%
2018	11%	9%	10%
2017	11%	9%	10%
2016	13%	9%	9%
2015	7%	9%	9%
2014	8%	9%	10%
2013	10%	7%	10%
2011	13%	8%	10%
2010	12%	9%	10%
2009	16%	10%	12%
2008	16%	10%	9%
2007	17%	10%	10%
2006	49%	9%	25%
2005	21%	9%	12%
2004	17%	9%	11%
2003	17%	9%	11%
2002	20%	8%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Vista Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Vista Innovation And Design Academy's ranking?

Vista Innovation And Design Academy is ranked #4521 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in California.

What schools are Vista Innovation And Design Academy often compared to?

Vista Innovation And Design Academyis often viewed alongside schools like Vista Magnet Middle School Of Technology Science And Math by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

25% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 48% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Vista Innovation And Design Academy?

804 students attend Vista Innovation And Design Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

55% of Vista Innovation And Design Academy students are Hispanic, 32% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Vista Innovation And Design Academy?

Vista Innovation And Design Academy has a student ration of 19:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Vista Innovation And Design Academy offer ?

Vista Innovation And Design Academy offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Vista Innovation And Design Academy part of?

Vista Innovation And Design Academy is part of Vista Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 804 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 68%
: Top 50%
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 48% (Top 50%)
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education