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Vista, CA

98,274 residents•17,795 students•43 schools
Avg School Rating
3.4
out of 10
21% below California avg
Test Proficiency
30%Math
43%Reading
16% below California avg
School Crime Rate
0.45
per 1,000 students
85% below California avg
Overall Crime Rate
29.83
per 1,000 residents
24% below California avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
33
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
3
Middle Schools
High Schools
7
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
23
Charter
7
Private
13

By Level

Elementary
33
Middle
3
High
7

These figures describe every school in Vista; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Vista

43 schools
8.2
National University Academy Dual Language Institut
Elementarycharter
7.9
Casita Center For Science/Math/Technology
Elementarypublic
7.1
Rancho Buena Vista High School
Highpublic
6.2
Vista Magnet Middle School Of Technology, Science, And Math
Middlepublic
5.7
Guajome Park Academy Charter
Elementarycharter
5.2
Bella Mente Montessori Academy
Elementarycharter
5.1
Guajome Learning Center
Elementarycharter
5.0
Breeze Hill Elementary School
Elementarypublic
4.8
Joli Ann Leichtag Elementary School
Elementarypublic
4.7
Vista Innovation and Design Academy
Middlepublic
4.3
Monte Vista Elementary School
Elementarypublic
3.9
Vista Visions Academy
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Vista

8 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Vista in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
85% below California avg
0.45
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
7
Drug
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault88%
  • Drugs13%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Vista

2,932 total incidents reported across Vista in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
24% below California avg
29.83
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
855
Property
1,115
Drug
925
Weapons
36
Other
1

Crime Types

  • Drugs32%
  • Assault26%
  • Theft18%
  • Vehicle Theft6%
  • Vandalism6%
  • Burglary4%
  • Other8%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

17,795 students enrolled across Vista's schools.

  • Public13,32075%
  • Charter3,08517%
  • Private1,3908%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Vista's K-12 schools.

  • Hispanic68%
  • White22%
  • Two or More Races5%
  • Asian2%
  • Black2%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
  • Native American<1%
48%Female52%Male
26%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.