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 28 public schools serving 18,794 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 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.64
# American Indian Students
37 Students
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
603 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
3%
12%
# Hispanic Students
12,526 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
67%
55%
# Black Students
298 Students
259,506 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
4,170 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
22%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
109 Students
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,026 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,615
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,382
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,443
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,417
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,409
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,440
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,309
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,303
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,318
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,498
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,570
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,507
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,583
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
How many schools belong to Vista Unified School District?
Vista Unified School District manages 28 public schools serving 18,794 students.
What is the rank of Vista Unified School District?
Vista Unified School District is ranked #887 out of 1,931 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?
67% of Vista Unified School District students are Hispanic, 22% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, 2% 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 $16,199 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 28 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 18,794 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 78%
Graduation Rate
: 86% (Btm 50% in CA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 29% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 43% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 27% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
