Is Vista Del Mar a good school?

Vista Del Mar ranks 998 th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Vista Del Mar?

In the 2023-24 school year, 531 students attended Vista Del Mar.

What is the racial makeup of Vista Del Mar?

Students at Vista Del Mar are 77% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% White.

What high school do graduates of Vista Del Mar attend?

Students who attend Vista Del Mar usually go on to attend San Ysidro High

Vista Del Mar

Summary:

Vista Del Mar is a public middle school located in San Diego, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 555 students. The school is part of the San Ysidro Elementary School District, which is ranked 1106 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Vista Del Mar consistently performs better than the San Ysidro Elementary School District and the state of California in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Vista Del Mar had 51.82% of students proficient or better in ELA/Literacy, compared to 35.99% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In Mathematics, Vista Del Mar had 33.14% of students proficient or better, compared to 26.58% for the district and 35.54% for the state. The school also performs exceptionally well for its African American student population, ranking in the top 62 out of 626 California middle schools in 2023-2024, with a 5-star rating. However, Vista Del Mar's performance for its Multi-racial student population has declined, dropping from a 4-star rating in 2021-2022 to a 2-star rating in 2023-2024.

While Vista Del Mar generally outperforms the nearby San Ysidro Middle School in academic performance, its performance is not as strong as some of the higher-performing middle schools in the Sweetwater Union High School District, such as Rancho del Rey Middle. Additionally, Vista Del Mar has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 5.0% in 2018-2019 to 22.0% in 2022-2023, which is an area of concern for the school. The decrease in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Vista Del Mar may indicate a shift in the socioeconomic composition of the student population, which could have implications for the school's programs and resource allocation.

Detail:

Public 6-8

4885 Del Sol Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92154-8401

(619) 661-6753

District: San Ysidro Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
998^th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,605

Students who attend Vista Del Mar usually attend:

High:

San Ysidro High

Feeder schools for Vista Del Mar:

Elementary:

Ocean View Hills

Student/teacher ratio: 19.4

Number of students: 531

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

77.2%

Asian:

9.0%

African American:

6.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Vista Del Mar ranks better than 64.1% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.49. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (77.2%), Asian (9%), African American (6.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vista Del Mar is 19.4. (See more...)

Compare Vista Del Mar employs 27.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vista Del Mar is $7,605.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Vista Del Mar:

SchoolDigger ranks Vista Del Mar 998^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Vista Del Mar in the ranking list.)

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San Ysidro Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks San Ysidro Elementary 1106^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Vista Del Mar

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	55.94	998^th	2715	63.2%
2022	48.97	1207^th	2740	55.9%
2023	48.93	1197^th	2802	57.3%
2024	55.49	998^th	2777	64.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Vista Del Mar

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	82.17	89^th	665	86.6%
2024	46.46	391^st	699	44.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Vista Del Mar

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	79.86	144^th	1364	89.4%
2019	48.30	458^th	1442	68.2%
2022	67.38	218^th	1540	85.8%
2023	38.00	846^th	1529	44.7%
2024	43.92	594^th	1477	59.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Vista Del Mar

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	45.67	643^rd	1538	58.2%
2024	45.45	652^nd	1550	57.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Vista Del Mar

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	71.22	453^rd	2230	79.7%
2019	61.81	686^th	2369	71.0%
2022	56.13	836^th	2458	66.0%
2023	50.24	1023^rd	2549	59.9%
2024	55.80	853^rd	2575	66.9%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Vista Del Mar

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	64.48	85^th	336	74.7%
2023	66.76	70^th	321	78.2%
2024	72.48	57^th	394	85.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Vista Del Mar

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	63.19	718^th	2262	68.3%
2019	53.38	965^th	2380	59.5%
2022	53.29	991^st	2509	60.5%
2023	46.97	1128^th	2547	55.7%
2024	53.47	969^th	2546	61.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Vista Del Mar

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	54.88	426^th	1369	68.9%
2019	34.53	875^th	1491	41.3%
2022	58.40	432^nd	1531	71.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Vista Del Mar

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	74.59	506^th	2273	77.7%
2019	55.45	911^th	2407	62.2%
2022	43.81	1224^th	2527	51.6%
2023	49.43	1082^nd	2558	57.7%
2024	55.16	926^th	2547	63.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Vista Del Mar

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	89.19	33^rd	600	94.5%
2022	82.64	74^th	637	88.4%
2023	78.56	87^th	614	85.8%
2024	85.13	62^nd	626	90.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Vista Del Mar

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	76.06	341^st	2072	83.5%
2019	62.05	643^rd	2213	70.9%
2022	49.31	1020^th	2359	56.8%
2023	52.98	897^th	2391	62.5%
2024	60.23	721^st	2383	69.7%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Vista Del Mar

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2013	42	33	90	377	0	1	19	0	562
2014	36	34	90	385	0	1	21	0	567
2015	25	35	79	385	0	2	24	0	550
2016	27	34	71	380	0	2	34	0	548
2017	22	40	72	390	0	2	34	0	560
2018	18	25	57	316	0	0	9	0	425
2019	15	19	48	315	0	0	16	0	413
2020	13	21	38	316	0	0	14	0	402
2021	16	24	53	316	0	0	16	0	425
2022	10	19	46	323	0	0	25	2	425
2023	13	29	46	442	1	0	23	1	555
2024	17	33	48	410	0	0	22	1	531

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Vista Del Mar

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	562	13.5	41.6	54.8
2014	567	13.5	42.0	40.4
2015	550	19.0	28.9	53.5
2016	548	19.0	28.8	99.1
2017	560	19.0	29.4	69.5
2018	425	19.0	22.3	41.2
2019	413	18.0	22.9	56.9
2020	402	n/a	n/a	55.5
2021	425	19.5	21.7	56.9
2022	425	22.5	18.8	58.8
2023	555	27.4	20.1	35.7
2024	531	27.3	19.4	38.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Vista Del Mar

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	562	13.5	41.6	54.8
2014	567	13.5	42.0	40.4
2015	550	19.0	28.9	53.5
2016	548	19.0	28.8	99.1
2017	560	19.0	29.4	69.5
2018	425	19.0	22.3	41.2
2019	413	18.0	22.9	56.9
2020	402	n/a	n/a	55.5
2021	425	19.5	21.7	56.9
2022	425	22.5	18.8	58.8
2023	555	27.4	20.1	35.7
2024	531	27.3	19.4	38.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized	Religious Exemption	Medical Exemption	Conditional	Polio	Hepatitis B	Varicella	DTP	MMR
2013	71.0%	1.0%	2.0%	27.0%	91.0%	97.0%	90.0%	89.0%	92.0%
2014	93.0%	1.0%	1.0%	5.0%	96.0%	96.0%	96.0%	94.0%	96.0%
2015	94.0%	1.0%	2.0%	4.0%	96.0%	97.0%	95.0%	96.0%	96.0%
2016	96.0%	1.0%	0.0%	3.0%	97.0%	97.0%	96.0%	97.0%	97.0%
2017	98.0%	0.0%	1.0%	1.0%	≥99.0%	≥99.0%	≥99.0%	≥99.0%	≥99.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Vista Del Mar

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$7,605

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Vista Del Mar

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 998^th of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 1197^th of 2802 Middle schools	6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Vista Del Mar)	57.9	53.7	4.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Ysidro Elementary)	40.9	42.1	1.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Vista Del Mar)	33.2	31.3	1.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (San Ysidro Elementary)	20.5	22.3	1.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Vista Del Mar)	51.2	41.6	9.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Ysidro Elementary)	41	36.2	4.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Vista Del Mar)	36.5	23.4	13.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (San Ysidro Elementary)	23.2	20.9	2.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Vista Del Mar)	31.5	20.8	10.7%
8th Grade Science (San Ysidro Elementary)	22.6	20	2.6%
8th Grade Science (California)	30.8	28.8	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	413	555	34.4%
African American	19	29	52.6%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	48	46	4.2%
Hispanic	315	442	40.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	15	13	13.3%
Two or More Races	16	23	43.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.9%	35.7%	21.2%

Schools Near Vista Del Mar

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Vista Del Mar	Public	6-8	4885 Del Sol Blvd.	San Diego	92154	San Diego County	San Ysidro Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 661-6753	531	27	19.4	38.2%	17 (3.2%)	33 (6.2%)	410 (77.2%)	48 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.1%)	55.5	998^th of 2777 public middle schools	64.1%		48.9	1197^th of 2802 public middle schools	57.3%	199	19.2	19.2	51.8	49.2	54.4	51.8	39.2	33.3	28.5	33.1	$7,605
San Ysidro Middle	Public	7-8	4345 Otay Mesa Rd.	San Ysidro	92173	San Diego County	San Ysidro Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 428-5551	548	28	19.3	64.6%	7 (1.3%)	3 (0.5%)	533 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	20.4	2241^st of 2777 public middle schools	19.3%		28.3	1890^th of 2802 public middle schools	32.5%	351	14.4	14.4		26.9	26.5	26.7		11.4	14.3	13.0	$6,741
Montgomery Middle	Public	7-8	1051 Picador Blvd.	San Diego	92154	San Diego County	Sweetwater Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 662-4000	735	34	21.7	63.4%	41 (5.6%)	23 (3.1%)	613 (83.4%)	36 (4.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	19 (2.6%)	30.3	1796^th of 2777 public middle schools	35.3%		30.8	1788^th of 2802 public middle schools	36.2%	8	16.4	16.4		35.3	35.4	35.4		15.8	22.5	19.1	$8,028
Southwest Middle	Public	7-8	2710 Iris St.	San Diego	92154	San Diego County	Sweetwater Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 628-4000	483	24	19.7	72.3%	16 (3.3%)	7 (1.4%)	444 (91.9%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	23.5	2100^th of 2777 public middle schools	24.4%		17.5	2406^th of 2802 public middle schools	14.1%	306	8.2	8.2		35.4	31.5	33.6		17.6	11.3	14.6	$9,453
Castle Park Middle	Public	7-8	160 Quintard St.	Chula Vista	91911	San Diego County	Sweetwater Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 691-5490	673	35	19.2	68.5%	22 (3.3%)	17 (2.5%)	600 (89.2%)	26 (3.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.7%)	19.6	2270^th of 2777 public middle schools	18.3%		21.6	2198^th of 2802 public middle schools	21.6%	72	14.2	14.2		23.6	24.9	24.3		11.8	15.5	13.8	$8,234
Sweetwater Community Day	Public	7-9	1355 Second Ave.	Chula Vista	91911	San Diego County	Sweetwater Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 498-6000	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)											$28,370
Mar Vista Academy	Public	7-8	1267 Thermal Ave.	San Diego	92154	San Diego County	Sweetwater Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 628-5100	508	28	18.0	74.2%	38 (7.5%)	16 (3.1%)	392 (77.2%)	42 (8.3%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	15 (3.0%)	24.5	2051^st of 2777 public middle schools	26.1%		19.1	2320^th of 2802 public middle schools	17.2%	269	13.2	13.2		30.4	33.5	31.9		18.6	12.8	15.8	$8,736
Rancho del Rey Middle	Public	7-8	1174 East J St.	Chula Vista	91910	San Diego County	Sweetwater Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 397-2500	1,625	66	24.6	28.2%	173 (10.6%)	112 (6.9%)	802 (49.4%)	395 (24.3%)	5 (0.3%)	7 (0.4%)	131 (8.1%)	78	526^th of 2777 public middle schools	81.1%		79.4	502^nd of 2802 public middle schools	82.1%	24	34.9	34.9		70.7	54.2	62.3		51.9	46.6	49.2	$5,823
Hilltop Middle	Public	7-8	44 East J St.	Chula Vista	91910	San Diego County	Sweetwater Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 498-2700	885	39	22.5	53.7%	78 (8.8%)	15 (1.7%)	734 (82.9%)	24 (2.7%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.3%)	32.6	1719^th of 2777 public middle schools	38.1%		35.5	1617^th of 2802 public middle schools	42.3%	102	18.2	18.2		39.8	35.5	37.7		23.9	14.0	19.0	$7,428
High Technical Middle Chula Vista	Public, Charter	6-8	1949 Discovery Falls Dr.	Chula Vista	91915	San Diego County	High Technical Middle Chula Vista District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 591-2530	335	19	17.5	49.6%	18 (5.4%)	10 (3.0%)	240 (71.6%)	46 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.7%)	30.7	1781^st of 2777 public middle schools	35.9%		29.3	1842^nd of 2802 public middle schools	34.3%	61	9.0	9.0	37.0	36.2	36.5	36.6	22.0	25.2	15.5	20.8

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