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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 2025 school year, there are 28 public schools serving 18,445 students in Vista Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Vista Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
28 Schools
10,417 Schools
# Students
18,445 Students
5,836,351 Students
# Teachers
868 Teachers
268,443 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Vista Unified School District, which is ranked #885 of all 1,930 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#898 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
29%
Graduation Rate
86%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.63
# American Indian Students
46 Students
25,834 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
593 Students
706,211 Students
% Asian Students
3%
12%
# Hispanic Students
12,220 Students
3,270,518 Students
% Hispanic Students
66%
56%
# Black Students
273 Students
286,712 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
4,155 Students
1,179,835 Students
% White Students
23%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
94 Students
23,773 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,036 Students
334,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,693
523,125
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,287
397,228
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,407
415,060
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,440
417,145
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,428
426,889
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,391
431,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,269
433,928
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,260
440,614
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,263
442,869
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,453
466,920
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,427
477,112
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,506
470,060
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,621
494,182
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,864 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,942. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,506 is less than the state median of $18,366. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$330 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$304 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,864
$19,942
Spending / Student
$16,506
$18,366
Best Vista Unified School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Casita Center For Science/math/technology
(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
| 707 students
Rank: #22.
Mission Vista High School
Alternative 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
| 1,662 students
Rank: #33.
Empresa Elementary 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
| 688 students
Rank: #44.
Alamosa Park Elementary 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
| 524 students
Rank: #55.
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
| 805 students
Rank: #66.
Lake Elementary 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
| 697 students
Rank: #77.
California Avenue Elementary School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
215 West California Ave.
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 630-4870
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 630-4870
Grades: K-5
| 19 students
Rank: #88.
Rancho Buena Vista High 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
| 1,962 students
Rank: #99.
Breeze Hill Elementary 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
| 762 students
Rank: #1010.
Vista Adult Transition Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
325 East Bobier Dr.
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 758-3400
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 758-3400
Grades: 12
| 118 students
Rank: #1111.
T.h.e Leadership Academy
(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
| 582 students
Rank: #1212.
Vista Innovation And Design Academy
(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
| 804 students
Rank: #1313.
Monte Vista Elementary 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
| 504 students
Rank: #1414.
Madison Middle 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
| 1,010 students
Rank: #1515.
Mission Meadows Elementary 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
| 473 students
Rank: #1616.
Hannalei Elementary 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: #1717.
Vista Visions Academy
Alternative 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
| 82 students
Rank: #1818.
Vista Academy Of Visual And Performing Arts
(Math: 22% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
600 North Santa Fe Ave.
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 941-0880
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 941-0880
Grades: K-5
| 718 students
Rank: #1919.
Vista High 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
| 1,896 students
Rank: #2020.
Grapevine Elementary 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
| 724 students
Rank: #2121.
Roosevelt Middle 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
| 706 students
Rank: #2222.
Bobier Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
220 West Bobier Dr.
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 724-8501
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 724-8501
Grades: K-5
| 483 students
Rank: #2323.
Foothill Oak Elementary 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
| 457 students
Rank: #2424.
Beaumont Elementary 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
| 423 students
Rank: #2525.
Maryland Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
700 North Ave.
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 631-6675
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 631-6675
Grades: K-5
| 413 students
Rank: #2626.
Alta Vista High (Continuation School)
Alternative 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
| 112 students
Rank: #2727.
Rancho Minerva Middle 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
| 450 students
Rank: #2828.
Major General Raymond Murray High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
215 North Melrose Dr.
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 631-2502
Vista, CA 92084
(760) 631-2502
Grades: 10-12
| 200 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Vista Unified School District?
Vista Unified School District manages 28 public schools serving 18,445 students.
What is the rank of Vista Unified School District?
Vista Unified School District is ranked #885 out of 1,930 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Vista Unified School District?
66% of Vista Unified School District students are Hispanic, 23% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Vista Unified School District?
Vista Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Vista Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,506 is less than the state median of $18,366. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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