Elementary Schools in Vista, California: Vista schools average near the state. The 60.7-point spread is where the choice actually lives.
Vista, California has 15 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 43.0/100 — within 1.8 points of the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Dual Language Immersion North County at 86/100, where 47.6% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Vista schools average 20.4% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 15.2% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Schools | Avg Score | Exceeded | vs State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 15 | Developing 43.0/100 | 20.4% | -1.8 |
| High | 7 | Developing 34.4/100 | 8.9% | -9.3 |
| Middle | 2 | Developing 41.8/100 | 17.9% | -0.9 |
How Vista schools compare
Vista has 15 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 43.0/100 — within 1.8 points of the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
The top-ranked school is Dual Language Immersion North County with a Scope Score of 86 and 47.6% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism in Vista averages 15.2% — below the state average of 17.9%.
How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page
School archetypes in Vista
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Every school in Vista
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dual Language Immersion North County San Diego County Office of Education Strong All-Around | 47.6% | Strong 86/100 |
| 2 | Classical Academy Vista San Diego County Office of Education Strong All-Around | 36.8% | Solid 61/100 |
| 3 | Casita Center for Science/Math/Technology Vista Unified Strong All-Around | 39.2% | Solid 58/100 |
| 4 | Bella Mente Montessori Academy Vista Unified Culture First | 25.8% | Solid 57/100 |
| 5 | Rancho Buena Vista High Vista Unified Building Momentum | 23.9% | Solid 56/100 |
| 6 | Guajome Park Academy Charter Vista Unified Building Momentum | 27.3% | Developing 50/100 |
| 7 | Guajome Learning Center Vista Unified Building Momentum | 18.8% | Developing 48/100 |
| 8 | Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology, Science, Vista Unified Building Momentum | 21.4% | Developing 45/100 |
| 9 | Vista High Vista Unified Building Momentum | 6.6% | Developing 44/100 |
| 10 | Breeze Hill Elementary Vista Unified Building Momentum | 23.7% | Developing 42/100 |
| 11 | Vista Visions Academy Vista Unified Building Momentum | 7.4% | Developing 41/100 |
| 12 | Monte Vista Elementary Vista Unified Building Momentum | 16.2% | Developing 40/100 |
| 13 | Vista Innovation and Design Academy Vista Unified Building Momentum | 14.4% | Developing 39/100 |
| 14 | Joli Ann Leichtag Elementary San Marcos Unified Building Momentum | 21.7% | Developing 38/100 |
| 15 | Vista Springs Charter SBE - Vista Springs Charter Culture First | 18.8% | Developing 34/100 |
| 16 | Hannalei Elementary Vista Unified Building Momentum | 9.4% | Developing 33/100 |
| 17 | Grapevine Elementary Vista Unified Building Momentum | 10.0% | Developing 33/100 |
| 18 | Vista Academy of Visual and Performing Arts Vista Unified Building Momentum | 11.3% | Developing 31/100 |
| 19 | North County Trade Tech High Vista Unified Building Momentum | 5.9% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 20 | Bobier Elementary Vista Unified Building Momentum | 5.0% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 21 | Foothill Oak Elementary Vista Unified Building Momentum | 5.6% | Needs Support 28/100 |
| 22 | Maryland Elementary Vista Unified Building Momentum | 7.3% | Needs Support 25/100 |
| 23 | Alta Vista High (Continuation) Vista Unified Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 12/100 |
| 24 | Major General Raymond Murray High Vista Unified Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 10/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Private Schools in Vista
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology