Vista Del Mar
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Diego, California 92154 · San Ysidro Elementary
#434 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#7902 of 15,369 nationally
About Vista Del Mar
Vista Del Mar is a public middle located in San Diego, in the San Ysidro Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 541 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 48.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 434th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (75th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 541.
There are 268 schools in San Diego; Vista Del Mar ranks 126th of 259 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)35%
- Reading proficiency (30%)54%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)35.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.6
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 Vista Del Mar by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 35.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Vista Del Mar
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ocean View Hills
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
1,020 students · 352 m away
San Ysidro High
San Diego · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,941 students · 1.2 km away
San Ysidro Middle
San Ysidro · Public middle · Grades 7–8
500 students · 1.5 km away
Juarez-Lincoln Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–6
426 students · 1.9 km away
La Mirada Elementary
San Ysidro · Public elementary · Grades K–6
382 students · 1.9 km away
Los Altos Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–6
263 students · 2.0 km away
Smythe Elementary
San Ysidro · Public elementary · Grades K–6
534 students · 2.2 km away
Sunset Elementary
San Ysidro · Public elementary · Grades K–6
520 students · 2.5 km away
Silver Wing Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–6
335 students · 2.5 km away
Finney (Myrtle S.) Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–6
396 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Magnolia Junior High
Chino · Public middle · Grades 7–8
541 students
Vista Preparatory Academy
Red Bluff · Public middle · Grades 6–8
541 students
Tetzlaff (Martin B.) Middle
Cerritos · Public middle · Grades 7–8
542 students
Hilmar Middle
Hilmar · Public middle · Grades 6–8
542 students
Chaparral Middle
Moorpark · Public middle · Grades 6–8
542 students
Nicolas Junior High
Fullerton · Public middle · Grades 7–8
539 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Vista Del Mar a good school?
Vista Del Mar has a Success Index (US) of 48.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #434 of 1,334 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 Vista Del Mar rank in California?
Vista Del Mar ranks #434 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #7902 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Vista Del Mar?
Vista Del Mar had 541 students in 2025.
Is Vista Del Mar a elementary school or a high school?
Vista Del Mar is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Vista Del Mar?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Vista Del Mar; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.