Elementary Schools in Vista, California: 15 schools. Average score 2.8 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
Vista, California has 15 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 36.0/100 — 2.8 points below the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Dual Language Immersion North County at 69/100, where 47.6% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Vista schools average 20.4% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Of 15 schools, 1 Growth Engine stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 15.2% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
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The overview describes elementary schools. The lists below separate elementary, middle and high schools, so each school’s standing stays within its own comparison group. Open a profile to see the underlying results, student support and questions to ask on a visit.
Every school in Vista
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (15)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dual Language Immersion North County San Diego County Office of Education | 47.6% | 93rd percentile · StrongScope Score 69/100 |
| 2 | Classical Academy Vista San Diego County Office of Education | 36.8% | 84th percentile · StrongScope Score 56/100 |
| 3 | Casita Center for Science/Math/Technology Vista Unified | 39.2% | 81st percentile · StrongScope Score 54/100 |
| 4 | Bella Mente Montessori Academy Vista Unified | 25.8% | 74th percentile · SolidScope Score 48/100 |
| 5 | Guajome Park Academy Charter Vista Unified | 27.3% | 70th percentile · SolidScope Score 45/100 |
| 6 | Breeze Hill Elementary Vista Unified | 23.7% | 50th percentile · SolidScope Score 36/100 |
| 7 | Monte Vista Elementary Vista Unified | 16.2% | 44th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 34/100 |
| 8 | Joli Ann Leichtag Elementary San Marcos Unified | 21.7% | 43rd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 33/100 |
| 9 | Vista Springs Charter SBE - Vista Springs Charter | 18.8% | 41st percentile · DevelopingScope Score 32/100 |
| 10 | Hannalei Elementary Vista Unified | 9.4% | 22nd percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 25/100 |
| 11 | Grapevine Elementary Vista Unified | 10.0% | 21st percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 25/100 |
| 12 | Vista Academy of Visual and Performing Arts Vista Unified | 11.3% | 19th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 24/100 |
| 13 | Bobier Elementary Vista Unified | 5.0% | 12th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 21/100 |
| 14 | Foothill Oak Elementary Vista Unified | 5.6% | 10th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 20/100 |
| 15 | Maryland Elementary Vista Unified | 7.3% | 7th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 18/100 |
Middle Schools (2)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology, Science, Vista Unified | 21.4% | 59th percentile · SolidScope Score 40/100 |
| 2 | Vista Innovation and Design Academy Vista Unified | 14.4% | 43rd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 34/100 |
High Schools (7)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rancho Buena Vista High Vista Unified | 23.9% | 75th percentile · SolidScope Score 62/100 |
| 2 | Vista High Vista Unified | 6.6% | 33rd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 48/100 |
| 3 | Guajome Learning Center Vista Unified | 18.8% | 28th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 46/100 |
| 4 | Vista Visions Academy Vista Unified | 7.4% | 25th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 45/100 |
| 5 | North County Trade Tech High Vista Unified alternative school | 5.9% | 79th percentile · StrongWithin its own school classScope Score 32/100 |
| 6 | Alta Vista High (Continuation) Vista Unified continuation high school | 0.0% | 15th percentile · Needs SupportWithin its own school classScope Score 16/100 |
| 7 | Major General Raymond Murray High Vista Unified continuation high school | 0.0% | 5th percentile · Needs SupportWithin its own school classScope Score 10/100 |
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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.
Elementary school archetypes in Vista
Hidden gems: 1 school in Vista is classified as Growth Engine — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
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