Vista Unified School District
- VISTA, CA
School District
Vista Unified School District
- VISTA, CA
- Rating 4.03 out of 5 112 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade B+
- Diversitygrade A minus
- Teachersgrade A minus
- College Prepgrade A
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade B+
- Administrationgrade B
- Sportsgrade C+
- Foodgrade B minus
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade B
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Elementary Schools in Vista Unified School District
Middle Schools in Vista Unified School District
- grade A minus
Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology, Science & Math
- Rating 3.6 out of 5 10 reviews
- grade B+
Vista Innovation & Design Academy
- Rating 5 out of 5 2 reviews
- grade B
Madison Middle School
- Rating 3 out of 5 2 reviews
- grade B minus
Roosevelt Middle School
- Rating 4.4 out of 5 5 reviews
- grade C
Vista Visions Academy
- Rating 4 out of 5 2 reviews
High Schools in Vista Unified School District
- grade A+
Mission Vista High School
- Rating 4.14 out of 5 575 reviews
- grade A minus
Rancho Buena Vista High School
- Rating 3.68 out of 5 660 reviews
- grade B minus
Vista High School
- Rating 3.71 out of 5 579 reviews
- grade C
Vista Visions Academy
- Rating 4 out of 5 2 reviews
- grade C
Major General Raymond Murray High School
- Rating 4 out of 5 2 reviews
Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
59%
Percent Proficient - Math
32%
Average Graduation Rate
86%
Average SAT
1190
847 responses
Average ACT
26
240 responses
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Students
Diversity
grade A minus
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
19,527
Free or Reduced Lunch
61.3%
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Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
$105,192
Teachers in First/Second Year
7.1%
Finances
Expenses Per Student
$15,440 / student
National
$12,239- Cost of Livinggrade D
- Good for Familiesgrade B minus
- Housinggrade D minus
Median Household Income
$79,196
National
$69,021Median Rent
$1,850
National
$1,163Median Home Value
$534,100
National
$244,900Vista Unified School District Reviews
Rating 4.03 out of 5 112 reviews
I like that the school offers many different electives as well as ways to be successful. The counselors at high schools are great at keeping us connected about the events inside and outside of the district. However, some students are trouble, and take away from the learning environment. Punishment doesn't seem to work for them and it is very overwhelming. It is unfair for students to receive less freedom because of those who ruin it for them. I definitely think some students should be recognized for their dedication to education, not just grades, but effort. I think effort is a great way to measure a students want for learning.
The characteristics that make Vista High School great are the diversity of classes, from Culinary to Auto-shop, they offer great programs to get you started on your career. Although the sanitation and overall infrastructure of the school can be improved, a large proportion of the school area where classes are held are still occupied with “temporary” classrooms. I graduated four years ago and the only significant improvement were the bleachers. Graduation rates have been dropping and Vista High School holds the stigma of being “ghetto”. I feel as this affects incoming students who are now prone to the “self-fulfilling prophecy”, which is how you perform or act based on the expectations others have of you. If you see the school as lacking or ghetto, it can reflect back onto you lowering morale. More funds need to be placed into our educational sector!
The way VIsta Unified handles thing isn't the greatest, the teachers are not treated very well, very little is told to students and even parents sometimes about anything, very little is being done to actually improve the schools the most that has been done is building a new building but that doesn't solve the problem of bad food, underpaid teachers, and general low quality of things