Bonita Vista Senior High

Summary:

Bonita Vista Senior High is a public high school located in Chula Vista, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,140 students. This school is part of the Sweetwater Union High School District, which is ranked 745 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bonita Vista Senior High consistently ranks among the top 20% of California high schools, with strong academic performance that exceeds district and state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, 70.65% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 57.65% for the Sweetwater Union High district and 55.73% for California. In mathematics, 31.42% of 11th-grade students at Bonita Vista Senior High were proficient or better, compared to 23.4% for the district and 27.9% for the state. The school's performance on the California Science Test (CAST) is also impressive, with 39.39% of 11th-grade students and 37.8% of all students proficient or better, compared to 28.02% and 25.3% for the district, respectively. Bonita Vista Senior High has maintained a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 92.6% to 97.0% over the past five years, and a low dropout rate, ranging from 0.6% to 4.0% over the same period.

While Bonita Vista Senior High outperforms most nearby schools in the Sweetwater Union High School District, including Hilltop Senior High, Castle Park Senior High, and Olympian High, the school's relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 6.0% to 22.4% over the past five years, is an area of concern that may require further attention and intervention. Additionally, Bonita Vista Senior High serves a student population with a higher socioeconomic status compared to the district and state averages, with a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 34.58% to 41.35% over the past three years.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 751 Otay Lakes Rd.
       Chula Vista, CA  91913-2004


(619) 397-2000

District: Sweetwater Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
444th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,489 Help


Feeder schools for Bonita Vista Senior High:

Elementary:    Allen (Ella B.) Elementary
    Chula Vista Hills Elementary
    Clear View
    EastLake Elementary
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Middle:    Bonita Vista Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  23.2 Help
Number of students:  2,140

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
61.4%
White:
19.1%
Asian:
10.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.6% Help


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Compare Details Bonita Vista Senior High ranks better than 80.9% of high schools in California. It also ranks 3rd among 14 ranked high schools in the Sweetwater Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.38. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Bonita Vista Senior High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (61.4%), White (19.1%), Asian (10%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 34.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bonita Vista Senior High is 23.2. 10 high schools in the Sweetwater Union High School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bonita Vista Senior High is $6,489. 11 high schools in the Sweetwater Union High School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bonita Vista Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Bonita Vista Senior High 444th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Bonita Vista Senior High in the ranking list.)

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Sweetwater Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks Sweetwater Union High 745th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bonita Vista Senior High

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Rank History for all students at Bonita Vista Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 52.85 456th 1653 72.4%
2005 53.71 524th 1901 72.4%
2006 57.76 509th 1968 74.1%
2007 62.25 408th 2063 80.2%
2008 66.82 329th 2117 84.5%
2009 73.88 204th 2238 90.9%
2010 80.02 138th 2281 94.0%
2011 82.81 108th 2367 95.4%
2012 80.00 142nd 2354 94.0%
2013 76.39 190th 2426 92.2%
2015 80.27 361st 1994 81.9%
2016 82.14 341st 2039 83.3%
2017 84.88 315th 2021 84.4%
2018 88.45 240th 2017 88.1%
2019 77.40 412th 2133 80.7%
2021 78.07 266th 1290 79.4%
2022 79.04 393rd 2123 81.5%
2023 74.03 424th 2348 81.9%
2024 72.38 444th 2323 80.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Bonita Vista Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.54 113th 366 69.1%
2019 45.96 248th 422 41.2%
2022 47.63 280th 515 45.6%
2023 69.34 178th 786 77.4%
2024 56.96 283rd 804 64.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bonita Vista Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.02 70th 938 92.5%
2019 46.89 331st 941 64.8%
2021 70.04 73rd 467 84.4%
2022 61.14 187th 1044 82.1%
2023 31.54 745th 1323 43.7%
2024 49.76 262nd 1350 80.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bonita Vista Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.19 327th 1547 78.9%
2024 49.01 522nd 1534 66.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bonita Vista Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.81 148th 1862 92.1%
2019 81.47 265th 1937 86.3%
2021 84.85 129th 1126 88.5%
2022 75.22 350th 1943 82.0%
2023 73.44 377th 2247 83.2%
2024 69.31 427th 2235 80.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Bonita Vista Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.50 208th 1760 88.2%
2019 74.66 400th 1833 78.2%
2021 68.42 307th 1054 70.9%
2022 75.24 392nd 1858 78.9%
2023 73.31 405th 2118 80.9%
2024 67.24 482nd 2098 77.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Bonita Vista Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.67 128th 1052 87.8%
2019 52.88 373rd 1117 66.6%
2021 70.30 98th 555 82.3%
2022 65.98 229th 1161 80.3%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Bonita Vista Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 80.83 29th 168 82.7%
2024 97.96 2nd 234 99.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Bonita Vista Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.95 265th 1834 85.6%
2019 74.36 422nd 1880 77.6%
2021 81.15 212th 1122 81.1%
2022 78.97 348th 1916 81.8%
2023 72.14 430th 2207 80.5%
2024 73.87 403rd 2172 81.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Bonita Vista Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.37 227th 581 60.9%
2023 56.32 355th 731 51.4%
2024 62.96 294th 712 58.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Bonita Vista Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.62 9th 582 98.5%
2019 74.70 106th 592 82.1%
2022 86.69 49th 522 90.6%
2024 75.81 119th 721 83.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bonita Vista Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.93 120th 1742 93.1%
2019 83.03 210th 1814 88.4%
2022 80.78 256th 1861 86.2%
2023 81.00 236th 2142 89.0%
2024 72.23 356th 2125 83.2%
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Rank History for White students at Bonita Vista Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.08 110th 1173 90.6%
2019 84.30 140th 1222 88.5%
2022 80.85 196th 1204 83.7%
2023 56.19 504th 1434 64.9%
2024 70.57 310th 1406 78.0%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Bonita Vista Senior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 887 39 192 351 12 n/a n/a 0 1481
1989 849 43 231 419 11 n/a n/a 0 1553
1990 786 53 292 539 11 n/a n/a 0 1681
1991 795 67 308 621 14 n/a n/a 0 1805
1992 832 73 357 718 12 n/a n/a 0 1992
1993 895 77 406 692 15 n/a n/a 0 2085
1994 902 73 443 794 18 n/a n/a 0 2230
1995 850 91 503 867 20 n/a n/a 0 2331
1996 850 91 503 867 20 n/a n/a 0 2331
1997 823 92 486 966 22 n/a n/a 0 2389
1998 789 97 514 1026 21 n/a n/a 0 2447
1999 821 116 489 1091 25 n/a n/a 0 2542
2000 840 110 513 1144 24 n/a n/a 0 2631
2001 821 107 535 1209 22 n/a n/a 0 2694
2002 848 119 532 1310 14 n/a n/a 0 2823
2003 848 119 532 1310 14 n/a n/a 0 2823
2004 802 128 496 1318 20 n/a n/a 0 2764
2005 716 137 450 1273 14 n/a n/a 0 2590
2006 666 138 417 1282 19 n/a n/a 0 2522
2007 605 120 389 1389 17 n/a n/a 5 2525
2008 561 105 380 1437 11 n/a n/a 0 2494
2009 556 118 336 1518 14 30 6 0 2578
2010 522 111 306 1368 10 26 25 0 2368
2011 466 106 302 1336 11 21 24 0 2266
2012 428 94 286 1410 10 22 57 0 2307
2013 414 93 311 1605 14 21 107 0 2565
2014 322 73 270 1547 12 21 152 0 2397
2015 314 70 253 1671 6 17 156 0 2487
2016 288 77 252 1691 4 10 174 0 2496
2017 254 74 208 1609 6 10 165 0 2326
2018 245 81 223 1676 4 11 184 0 2424
2019 219 88 211 1643 3 9 182 0 2355
2020 282 87 203 1617 2 11 159 0 2361
2021 322 70 246 1542 5 12 166 0 2363
2022 372 57 225 1424 5 12 139 1 2235
2023 409 59 214 1314 8 13 123 0 2140

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Bonita Vista Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1481 61.7 24.0 n/a
1989 1553 59.2 26.2 n/a
1990 1681 61.3 27.4 n/a
1991 1805 68.3 26.4 n/a
1992 1992 69.4 28.7 4.3
1993 2085 75.6 27.6 5.2
1994 2230 91.8 24.3 7.7
1995 2331 93.7 24.9 9.1
1996 2331 93.7 24.9 9.1
1997 2389 96.8 24.7 10.5
1998 2447 102.0 24.0 8.3
1999 2542 101.3 25.1 8.7
2000 2631 113.1 23.3 7.9
2001 2694 110.0 24.5 12.6
2002 2823 115.0 24.5 11.6
2003 2823 115.0 24.5 11.6
2004 2764 113.0 24.5 16.8
2005 2590 106.7 24.3 11.7
2006 2522 99.0 25.5 15.6
2007 2525 102.8 24.6 11.9
2008 2494 115.8 21.5 18.4
2009 2578 94.7 23.5 12.8
2010 2368 97.6 24.2 18.9
2011 2266 n/a n/a 23
2012 2307 84.2 27.3 n/a
2013 2565 86.2 29.7 20.8
2014 2397 94.2 25.4 28.1
2015 2487 88.0 28.2 27.7
2016 2496 95.0 26.2 30.3
2017 2326 95.7 24.3 27.1
2018 2424 100.3 24.1 42.7
2019 2355 95.0 24.7 42.2
2020 2361 n/a n/a 41.6
2021 2363 97.3 24.2 41.3
2022 2235 94.9 23.5 37.6
2023 2140 91.8 23.2 34.6

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 Bonita Vista Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1481 61.7 24.0 n/a
1989 1553 59.2 26.2 n/a
1990 1681 61.3 27.4 n/a
1991 1805 68.3 26.4 n/a
1992 1992 69.4 28.7 4.3
1993 2085 75.6 27.6 5.2
1994 2230 91.8 24.3 7.7
1995 2331 93.7 24.9 9.1
1996 2331 93.7 24.9 9.1
1997 2389 96.8 24.7 10.5
1998 2447 102.0 24.0 8.3
1999 2542 101.3 25.1 8.7
2000 2631 113.1 23.3 7.9
2001 2694 110.0 24.5 12.6
2002 2823 115.0 24.5 11.6
2003 2823 115.0 24.5 11.6
2004 2764 113.0 24.5 16.8
2005 2590 106.7 24.3 11.7
2006 2522 99.0 25.5 15.6
2007 2525 102.8 24.6 11.9
2008 2494 115.8 21.5 18.4
2009 2578 94.7 23.5 12.8
2010 2368 97.6 24.2 18.9
2011 2266 n/a n/a 23
2012 2307 84.2 27.3 n/a
2013 2565 86.2 29.7 20.8
2014 2397 94.2 25.4 28.1
2015 2487 88.0 28.2 27.7
2016 2496 95.0 26.2 30.3
2017 2326 95.7 24.3 27.1
2018 2424 100.3 24.1 42.7
2019 2355 95.0 24.7 42.2
2020 2361 n/a n/a 41.6
2021 2363 97.3 24.2 41.3
2022 2235 94.9 23.5 37.6
2023 2140 91.8 23.2 34.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bonita Vista Senior High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,489

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bonita Vista Senior High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 412th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 424th of 2348 High schools
 1.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bonita Vista Senior High)63.167.8
 4.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sweetwater Union High)58.552.2
 6.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Bonita Vista Senior High)38.536.1
 2.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Sweetwater Union High)28.522.6
 6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Bonita Vista Senior High)36.238.1
 1.8%
   11th Grade Science (Sweetwater Union High)24.824.3
 0.5%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Bonita Vista Senior High)34.514.3
 20.2%
   12th Grade Science (Sweetwater Union High)20.424.6
 4.3%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students23552140
 9.1%
African American8859
 33%
American Indian38
 166.7%
Asian211214
 1.4%
Hispanic16431314
 20%
Pacific Islander913
 44.4%
White219409
 86.8%
Two or More Races182123
 32.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.2%34.6%
 7.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Bonita Vista Senior High

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,140 students attended Bonita Vista Senior High.

Bonita Vista Senior High ranks 444th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Bonita Vista Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Allen (Ella B.) Elementary
Elementary : Chula Vista Hills Elementary
Elementary : Clear View
Elementary : EastLake Elementary
Elementary : Sunnyside Elementary
Elementary : Tiffany (Burton C.) Elementary
Elementary : Valley Vista Elementary
Middle : Bonita Vista Middle

Students at Bonita Vista Senior High are 61% Hispanic, 19% White, 10% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American.


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