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Vista High

Vista, CA

PublicHigh · Grades 9–12
vhs.vistausd.org1 Panther Dr., Vista, CA 92084(760) 726-5611
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

408 students tested

41.0% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 39.9% did.

  • Exceeded11.8%
  • Met29.2%
  • Nearly met24.1%
  • Not met34.9%

Math

410 students tested

12.4% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 16.5% did.

  • Exceeded1.5%
  • Met11.0%
  • Nearly met23.7%
  • Not met63.9%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

4.5% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year2,0431,857
Suspended in or out of school3.9% · 794.5% · 83
Suspensions104115
Violence with injury3111
Violence without injury3040
Weapons45
Drugs2947
Defiance only109
Other03

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall2,2301,888
Suspended out of school6.1% · 1353.8% · 72
Suspended in school1.5% · 331.4% · 26
Expelled<0.1% · 10.4% · 7
Attendance
California Department of Education

23.2% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted1,9791,818
Chronically absent25.2% · 49823.2% · 422

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Enrollment

1,896 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino83.2%
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White10.1%
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Black or African American1.2%
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Asian1.6%
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Two or More Races2.9%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.3%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 064119006824

District
Vista Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
1,896 students
Teachers (FTE)
100.4

Sources