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Vista High School vs. Rancho Buena Vista High School

Should you attend Vista High School or Rancho Buena Vista High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Vista High School
1 Panther Dr.
Vista, CA 92084
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rancho Buena Vista High School
1601 Longhorn Dr.
Vista, CA 92084
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings
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Rancho Buena Vista High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,896 students in grades 9-12, Vista High School ranks in the bottom 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 proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,962 students in grades 9-12, Rancho Buena Vista High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,896 students
1,962 students
This chart displays total students of Vista High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Rancho Buena Vista High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
This chart displays gender of Vista High School
This chart displays gender of Rancho Buena Vista High School
Total Classroom Teachers
100 teachers
95 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Vista High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Rancho Buena Vista High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Vista High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Rancho Buena Vista High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#5920 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#3031 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Vista High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Rancho Buena Vista High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
13%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
31%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Vista High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rancho Buena Vista High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
(Top 50% in CA)
65%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Vista High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rancho Buena Vista High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
25%
(Top 50% in CA)
86%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
88%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Vista High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Rancho Buena Vista High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Vista High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Rancho Buena Vista High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
457
540
Grade 10 Students
457
524
Grade 11 Students
483
496
Grade 12 Students
499
402

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Vista High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Rancho Buena Vista High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% Asian
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Vista High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Rancho Buena Vista High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
83%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Vista High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Rancho Buena Vista High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Vista High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Rancho Buena Vista High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
10%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Vista High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Rancho Buena Vista High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Vista High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Rancho Buena Vista High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
% Two or more races
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Vista High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Rancho Buena Vista High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.30
0.50
This chart displays the diversity score of Vista High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Rancho Buena Vista High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Vista High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Rancho Buena Vista High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Vista High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rancho Buena Vista High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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