Vista High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Vista, California 92084 · Vista Unified
#834 of 1,343 high schools in California
#13279 of 16,910 nationally
About Vista High
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 1,746 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 30.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 834th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (53th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,746.
There are 21 schools in Vista; Vista High ranks 11th of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)56%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)84.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.6
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 High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,746
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 84.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Vista High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Vista Springs Charter
Vista · Charter other · Grades K–12
251 students · 583 m away
Guajome Park Academy Charter
Vista · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,355 students · 1.2 km away
Guajome Learning Centers
Vista · Charter other · Grades K–12
61 students · 1.2 km away
Vista Academy of Visual and Performing Arts
Vista · Public elementary · Grades K–5
740 students · 1.7 km away
Foothill Oak Elementary
Vista · Public elementary · Grades K–5
556 students · 1.7 km away
North County Trade Tech High
Vista · Charter high · Grades 9–12
145 students · 1.7 km away
Maryland Elementary
Vista · Public elementary · Grades K–5
466 students · 1.9 km away
Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math
Vista · Public middle · Grades 6–8
836 students · 2.1 km away
Vista Innovation and Design Academy
Vista · Public middle · Grades 6–8
834 students · 2.6 km away
T.H.E Leadership Academy
Oceanside · Public elementary · Grades K–5
584 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,750 students
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1,741 students
Tracy High
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1,739 students
Jurupa Hills High
Fontana · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,739 students
Rancho Cotate High
Rohnert Park · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,755 students
Davis Senior High
Davis · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,755 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Vista High a good school?
Vista High has a Success Index (US) of 30.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #834 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 Vista High rank in California?
Vista High ranks #834 of 1,343 high schools in California and #13279 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Vista High?
Vista High had 1,746 students in 2025.
Is Vista High a elementary school or a high school?
Vista High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Vista High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Vista High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.