For the 2024-25 school year, there are 34 public schools serving 21,938 students in Vista, CA (there are 12 private schools, serving 2,723 private students). 89% of all K-12 students in Vista, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 89%).
The top ranked public schools in Vista, CA are Casita Center For Science/math/technology, Mission Vista High School and Empresa Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Vista, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Vista have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Vista, CA (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Casita Center For Science/math/technology
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
260 Cedar Dr.
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 724-8442
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 724-8442
Grades: K-5
| 683 students
Rank: #22.
Mission Vista High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1306 Melrose Dr.
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 758-6800
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 758-6800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,640 students
Rank: #33.
Empresa Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4850 Avenida Empresa
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 940-8454
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 940-8454
Grades: K-5
| 704 students
Rank: #44.
Alamosa Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5130 Alamosa Park Dr.
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 940-0700
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 940-0700
Grades: K-5
| 497 students
Rank: #55.
Classical Academy Vista
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2022 Univ Dr
Vista, CA 92083
(760) 330-9800
Vista, CA 92083
(760) 330-9800
Grades: K-8
| 573 students
Rank: #66.
Vista Magnet Middle School Of Technology Science And Math
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 53%)
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
| 819 students
Rank: #77.
Lake Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4950 Lake Blvd.
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 945-5300
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 945-5300
Grades: K-5
| 688 students
Rank: #88.
California Avenue Elementary School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
215 W. Ca Ave.
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 630-4870
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 630-4870
Grades: K-8
| 13 students
Rank: #99.
Rancho Buena Vista High School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | 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
| 1,959 students
Rank: #1010.
Breeze Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1111 Melrose Way
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 945-2373
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 945-2373
Grades: K-5
| 766 students
Rank: #1111.
Vista Adult Transition Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 124 students
Rank: #1212.
Joli Ann Leichtag Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
653 Poinsettia Ave.
Vista, CA 92081
(760) 290-2888
Vista, CA 92081
(760) 290-2888
Grades: K-5
| 599 students
Rank: #1313.
Guajome Learning Center
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2000 N. Santa Fe Ave.
Vista, CA 92083
(760) 631-8500
Vista, CA 92083
(760) 631-8500
Grades: K-12
| 55 students
Rank: #1414.
T.h.e Leadership Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1550 Temple Heights Dr.
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 631-6242
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 631-6242
Grades: K-5
| 592 students
Rank: #1515.
Guajome Park Academy Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2000 N. Santa Fe Ave.
Vista, CA 92083
(760) 631-8500
Vista, CA 92083
(760) 631-8500
Grades: K-12
| 1,346 students
Rank: #1616.
Vista Innovation And Design Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
740 Olive Ave.
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 724-7115
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 724-7115
Grades: 6-8
| 814 students
Rank: #1717.
Monte Vista Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1720 Monte Vista Rd.
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 726-0410
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 726-0410
Grades: K-5
| 450 students
Rank: #1818.
Madison Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4930 Lake Blvd.
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 940-0176
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 940-0176
Grades: 6-8
| 956 students
Rank: #1919.
Mission Meadows Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5657 Spur Ave.
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 630-7884
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 630-7884
Grades: K-5
| 474 students
Rank: #2020.
Hannalei Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
120 Hannalei Dr.
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 631-6248
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 631-6248
Grades: K-5
| 464 students
Rank: #2121.
Vista Visions Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1575 Bonair Dr.
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 724-4785
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 724-4785
Grades: K-12
| 92 students
Rank: #2222.
Bella Mente Montessori Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1737 W. Vista Way
Vista, CA 92083
(760) 621-8948
Vista, CA 92083
(760) 621-8948
Grades: K-8
| 398 students
Rank: #2323.
Vista Academy Of Visual And Performing Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
600 N. Santa Fe Ave.
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 941-0880
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 941-0880
Grades: K-5
| 670 students
Rank: #2424.
Vista High School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1 Panther Dr.
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 726-5611
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 726-5611
Grades: 9-12
| 2,030 students
Rank: #2525.
Grapevine Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
630 Grapevine Rd.
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 724-8329
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 724-8329
Grades: K-5
| 756 students
Rank: #2626.
Roosevelt Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
850 Sagewood Dr.
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 726-8003
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 726-8003
Grades: 6-8
| 779 students
Rank: #2727.
Bobier Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
220 W. Bobier Dr.
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 724-8501
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 724-8501
Grades: K-5
| 499 students
Rank: #2828.
Foothill Oak Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1370 Oak Dr.
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 631-3458
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 631-3458
Grades: K-5
| 489 students
Rank: #2929.
Beaumont Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
550 Beaumont Dr.
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 726-4040
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 726-4040
Grades: K-5
| 460 students
Rank: #3030.
Maryland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
700 N. Ave.
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 631-6675
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 631-6675
Grades: K-5
| 478 students
Rank: #3131.
North County Trade Tech High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1132 N Melrose Dr. Ste. 501
Vista, CA 92085
(760) 598-0782
Vista, CA 92085
(760) 598-0782
Grades: 9-12
| 173 students
Rank: #3232.
Alta Vista High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1575 Bonair Dr.
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 724-3775
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 724-3775
Grades: 9-12
| 136 students
Rank: #3333.
Rancho Minerva Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2245 Foothill Dr.
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 631-4500
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 631-4500
Grades: 6-8
| 532 students
Rank: #3434.
Major General Raymond Murray High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
215 N. Melrose Dr.
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 631-2502
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 631-2502
Grades: 10-12
| 230 students
Vista, California Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
510 Sunset Dr
Vista, CA 92083
(760) 726-3240
Vista, CA 92083
(760) 726-3240
Grades: K-5
| 597 students
Eagles Peak Charter (Closed 2010)
Charter School
981 Vale Terrace Dr.
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 630-3200
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 630-3200
Grades: K-12
| 1,823 students
Mountain Peak Charter (Closed 2023)
Charter School
3220 Executive Ridge
Vista, CA 92081
(760) 727-7980
Vista, CA 92081
(760) 727-7980
Grades: K-12
| 624 students
National University Academy (Closed 2023)
Charter School
2030 Univ Dr.
Vista, CA 92083
(760) 631-5842
Vista, CA 92083
(760) 631-5842
Grades: K-12
| 663 students
National University Academy, Armona (Closed 2023)
Charter School
2030 University Dr.
Vista, CA 92083
(559) 696-1490
Vista, CA 92083
(559) 696-1490
Grades: K-12
| 77 students
North County Trade Technical High School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
1126 N. Melrose Dr. Ste. 301
Vista, CA 92083
(760) 598-0782
Vista, CA 92083
(760) 598-0782
Grades: 9-12
| 169 students
North Star Academy Of Independent Learning & Fine (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
1250 Arcadia Ave
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 726-5360
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 726-5360
Grades: K-8
| 57 students
836 Olive Ave.
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 724-7129
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 724-7129
Grades: K-5
| 348 students
Palomar High Independent Study (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
1401 Palomar Place
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 724-4785
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 724-4785
Grades: 9-12
| 66 students
Suncoast Steam Academy (Closed 2023)
Charter School
3678 Aero Ct.
Vista, CA 92083
(760) 630-4080
Vista, CA 92083
(760) 630-4080
Grades: 6-12
| 113 students
740 Olive Ave.
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 758-6800
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 758-6800
Grades: 9
| 125 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Vista, CA?
The top ranked public schools in Vista, CA include Casita Center For Science/math/technology, Mission Vista High School and Empresa Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Vista?
34 public schools are located in Vista.
What percentage of students in Vista go to public school?
89% of all K-12 students in Vista are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Vista?
Vista public schools minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Vista are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Vista include: Vista Innovation And Design Academy vs. Vista Magnet Middle School Of Technology Science And Math, Breeze Hill Elementary School vs. Lake Elementary School, Lake Elementary School vs. Breeze Hill Elementary School
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