Vista · San Diego County

Schools in Vista

Vista’s 15 public elementary schools run from the 3rd to the 86th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). They sit in all four bands, from Strong to Needs Support.

Elementary · 15 schools

from 3rd to 86th · among 5,726 California elementary schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Dual Language Immersion North County: 86th percentile, Strong
  • Casita Center for Science/Math/Technology: 82nd percentile, Strong
  • Classical Academy Vista: 74th percentile, Solid
  • Breeze Hill Elementary: 63rd percentile, Solid
  • Joli Ann Leichtag Elementary: 62nd percentile, Solid
  • Bella Mente Montessori Academy: 57th percentile, Solid
  • Vista Springs Charter: 42nd percentile, Developing
  • Hannalei Elementary: 26th percentile, Developing
  • Vista Academy of Visual and Performing Arts: 26th percentile, Developing
  • Monte Vista Elementary: 25th percentile, Developing
  • Guajome Park Academy Charter: 22nd percentile, Needs Support
  • Foothill Oak Elementary: 13th percentile, Needs Support
  • Bobier Elementary: 11th percentile, Needs Support
  • Grapevine Elementary: 7th percentile, Needs Support
  • Maryland Elementary: 3rd percentile, Needs Support
5Needs Support
4Developing
4Solid
2Strong

One dot per school.

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Middle · 7 schools

from 18th to 79th · among 2,529 California middle schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Dual Language Immersion North County: 79th percentile, Strong
  • Classical Academy Vista: 73rd percentile, Solid
  • Vista Innovation and Design Academy: 62nd percentile, Solid
  • Vista Springs Charter: 59th percentile, Solid
  • Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology, Science, and Math: 55th percentile, Solid
  • Bella Mente Montessori Academy: 51st percentile, Solid
  • Guajome Park Academy Charter: 18th percentile, Needs Support
1Needs Support
0Developing
5Solid
1Strong

High · 4 schools

from 4th to 63rd · among 1,498 California high schools we score · spring 2025 tests

  • Guajome Park Academy Charter: 63rd percentile, Solid
  • Rancho Buena Vista High: 57th percentile, Solid
  • Vista High: 13th percentile, Needs Support
  • Vista Visions Academy: 4th percentile, Needs Support
2Needs Support
0Developing
2Solid
0Strong

One dot per school. Each stage is placed only among California schools at its own level. 5 of the 20 ranked schools teach more than one level, 1 of them all three, so they appear in more than one picture.

Schools around Vista

25 listed public schools with mapped locations.

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Percentile among California schools at the same level

  • Strong75th+
  • Solid50–74th
  • Developing25–49th
  • Needs Supportbelow 25th
  • Not scored

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Elementary schools

Which elementary schools in Vista score highest?

Dual Language Immersion North County is highest, at the 86th percentile.

That’s higher than 86 in 100 of the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in Vista

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean

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Context

The average Vista elementary school had 15 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once.

Middle schools

Which middle schools in Vista score highest?

Dual Language Immersion North County is highest, at the 79th percentile.

That’s higher than 79 in 100 of the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in Vista

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.

Show the other 4 middle schools
Context

The average Vista middle school had 12 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.

High schools

Which high schools in Vista score highest?

Guajome Park Academy Charter is highest, at the 63rd percentile.

That’s higher than 63 in 100 of the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests).

Highest in Vista

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.

Show the other 1 high school
Context

The average Vista high school had 29 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California high school we score had 22 in 100.

5 high schools not ranked statewide

Alternative schools, continuation schools and special education centers enroll students differently from a regular school, so each is compared only with its own kind or not ranked. The others have no statewide percentile this year.

10 private schools have a Vista address. They don’t take California’s state tests, so we don’t score them. See them in the private-school directory →

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Common questions

Which public schools in Vista rank highest?

Elementary: Dual Language Immersion North County, 86th percentile (Strong). Middle: Dual Language Immersion North County, 79th percentile (Strong). High: Guajome Park Academy Charter, 63rd percentile (Solid). Each percentile is among the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.

Does living in Vista decide which school my child attends?

No. A city can hold schools from more than one district, and attendance boundaries decide which school serves an address. Confirm the school for your address with the district.
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Are the public schools in Vista good?

Vista’s 15 public elementary schools run from the 3rd to the 86th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 2 Strong, 4 Solid, 4 Developing and 5 Needs Support. Vista’s 7 public middle schools run from the 18th to the 79th percentile among the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 1 Strong, 5 Solid and 1 Needs Support. Vista’s 4 public high schools run from the 4th to the 63rd percentile among the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests). By band: 2 Solid and 2 Needs Support. A percentile compares a school with California public schools at the same level that we score. How we score schools.

How does chronic absence in Vista compare with California?

The average Vista elementary school had 15 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once. The average Vista middle school had 12 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100. The average Vista high school had 29 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California high school we score had 22 in 100. These are averages of school rates: each school counts once, whatever its size.

Where do these results come from?

California’s state tests (CAASPP): spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools, spring 2025 for high schools, and chronic-absence rates for 2025–26, published by the California Department of Education. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.

Sources and methodology

This page lists the public schools with a Vista address, which can belong to more than one school district.

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school

Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.

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