menu
Data on this report is based on areas within the legal city boundary, outlined in black on the map. Any additional neighborhoods shown on the map are associated with the city by name and are included for reference only.



Vista Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2022 – 2023 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2021
  • Educational Environment: 2022 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated July 2024

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


Vista Unified School District details

Vista Unified School District
1234 Arcadia Ave.
Vista, CA 92084

18,818 Students enrolled in District

28 Schools in District

21 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Vista Unified School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

6

(10 is best)

Better than 59.3% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

5

(10 is best)

Better than 46.5% of all U.S. school districts.

Get Full Reports for Any School in This District

See All Schools


Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
37%
40%
43%
47%
32%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Alamosa Park Elementary School
5130 Alamosa Park Dr.
Oceanside, CA, 92057
KG-05
Alta Vista High (continuation) School
1575 Bonair Dr.
Vista, CA, 92084
09-12
Beaumont Elementary School
550 Beaumont Dr.
Vista, CA, 92084
KG-05
Bobier Elementary School
220 W. Bobier Dr.
Vista, CA, 92083
KG-05
Breeze Hill Elementary School
1111 Melrose Way
Vista, CA, 92083
KG-05
California Avenue Elementary School
215 W. Ca Ave.
Vista, CA, 92083
KG-08
Casita Center For Science/math/technology School
260 Cedar Dr.
Vista, CA, 92083
KG-05
Empresa Elementary School
4850 Avenida Empresa
Oceanside, CA, 92056
KG-05
Foothill Oak Elementary School
1370 Oak Dr.
Vista, CA, 92084
KG-05
Grapevine Elementary School
630 Grapevine Rd.
Vista, CA, 92083
KG-05
SEE MORE SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 23.5% 23.2%
Black 1.7% 5.1%
Hispanic 70.6% 57.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 3.4% 13.4%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.8% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 62.5% 59.8%
Free lunch eligible 52.1% 52.5%
Reduced lunch eligible 10.4% 7.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,581 $180,303,000 59.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $844 $15,876,000 5.2%
Staff $418 $7,859,000 2.6%
General Administration $125 $2,351,000 0.8%
School Administration $1,062 $19,978,000 6.6%
Operation $1,224 $23,029,000 7.6%
Transportation $233 $4,385,000 1.4%
Other $538 $10,119,000 3.3%
Total Support $4,442 $83,597,000 27.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,155 $40,546,000 13.3%
Total Expenditures $16,178 $304,446,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,891 $52,040,046,000 48.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $997 $5,835,934,000 5.4%
Staff $932 $5,455,332,000 5.1%
General Administration $247 $1,445,763,000 1.4%
School Administration $991 $5,801,460,000 5.4%
Operation $1,401 $8,201,416,000 7.7%
Transportation $246 $1,439,454,000 1.3%
Other $846 $4,952,067,000 4.6%
Total Support $5,661 $33,131,426,000 30.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,746 $21,924,446,000 20.5%
Total Expenditures $18,298 $107,095,918,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

School Districts serving Vista, CA

Bonsall Unified School District Bonsall, CA Schools
Carlsbad Unified School District Carlsbad, CA Schools
San Marcos Unified School District San Marcos, CA Schools