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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 middle schools serving 4,005 students in Vista Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Vista Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
28 Schools
3,503 Schools
# Students
18,794 Students
1,729,980 Students
# Teachers
890 Teachers
87,195 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
9,959 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
603 Students
188,478 Students
% Asian Students
3%
11%
# Hispanic Students
12,526 Students
923,962 Students
% Hispanic Students
67%
53%
# Black Students
298 Students
91,300 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
4,170 Students
400,535 Students
% White Students
22%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
109 Students
7,325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,026 Students
101,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,615
83,342
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,382
70,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,443
70,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,417
72,484
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,409
74,201
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,440
80,839
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,309
264,601
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,303
409,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,318
405,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,498
53,401
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,570
47,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,507
46,988
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,583
49,817
# 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 Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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
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