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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 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 6,211 students in Vista Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Vista Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Vista Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mission Vista High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
28 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
18,794 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
890 Teachers
101,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Vista Unified School District, which is ranked #887 of all 1,931 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
0.65
# American Indian Students
37 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
603 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
3%
12%
# Hispanic Students
12,526 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
67%
54%
# Black Students
298 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
4,170 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
22%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
109 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,026 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
1,615
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,382
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,443
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,417
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,409
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,440
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,309
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,303
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,318
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,498
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,570
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,507
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,583
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,532 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,199 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$330 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$304 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,532
$21,485
Spending / Student
$16,199
$19,787
Best Vista Unified School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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
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