Rancho Buena Vista High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Vista, California 92081 · Vista Unified
#465 of 1,343 high schools in California
#9458 of 16,910 nationally
About Rancho Buena Vista High
Rancho Buena Vista High is a public high located in Vista, in the Vista Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,949 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 46.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 465th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (68th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,949.
There are 21 schools in Vista; Rancho Buena Vista High ranks 7th of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)40%
- Reading proficiency (30%)66%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)70.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Rancho Buena Vista High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,949
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 70.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 66%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Rancho Buena Vista High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lake Elementary
Oceanside · Public elementary · Grades K–5
696 students · 1.4 km away
Madison Middle
Oceanside · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,158 students · 1.6 km away
Breeze Hill Elementary
Vista · Public elementary · Grades K–5
742 students · 2.5 km away
Classical Academy Vista
Vista · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
651 students · 2.7 km away
Dual Language Immersion North County
Vista · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
276 students · 2.7 km away
Hannalei Elementary
Vista · Public elementary · Grades K–5
480 students · 3.3 km away
Joli Ann Leichtag Elementary
Vista · Public elementary · Grades K–5
579 students · 3.5 km away
Sage Creek High
Carlsbad · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,289 students · 3.5 km away
Bella Mente Montessori Academy
Vista · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
424 students · 4.0 km away
Calavera Hills Middle
Carlsbad · Public middle · Grades 6–8
655 students · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
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1,948 students
Rio Mesa High
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1,951 students
Wilmer Amina Carter High
Rialto · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,951 students
Lodi High
Lodi · Public high · Grades 9–12
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Frequently asked questions
Is Rancho Buena Vista High a good school?
Rancho Buena Vista High has a Success Index (US) of 46.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #465 of 1,343 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Rancho Buena Vista High rank in California?
Rancho Buena Vista High ranks #465 of 1,343 high schools in California and #9458 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rancho Buena Vista High?
Rancho Buena Vista High had 1,949 students in 2025.
Is Rancho Buena Vista High a elementary school or a high school?
Rancho Buena Vista High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Rancho Buena Vista High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Rancho Buena Vista High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.