Rancho Buena Vista High

Summary:

Rancho Buena Vista High is a public high school located in Vista, California, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 1,959. It is part of the Vista Unified School District, which is ranked 877 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Rancho Buena Vista High has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, ranking in the top 25% of California high schools.

Rancho Buena Vista High consistently outperforms the Vista Unified School District and the state of California in standardized test scores, with 65.65% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 60.61% for the district and 55.73% for the state. In mathematics, 36.62% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to 32.12% for the district and 27.9% for the state. The school has also maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 85.1% to 89.6% over the past five years, which is higher than the district and state averages. However, the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, from 9.3% in 2017-2018 to 35.0% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the district and state averages.

Rancho Buena Vista High generally outperforms the other high schools in the Vista Unified School District, such as Vista High and Alta Vista High (Continuation), in academic performance, graduation rates, and dropout rates. However, it lags behind some of the higher-performing schools in the neighboring Carlsbad Unified School District, such as Carlsbad High and Sage Creek High, which have consistently higher test scores and graduation rates.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1601 Longhorn Dr.
       Vista, CA  92081-5423


(760) 727-7284

District: Vista Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
515th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,279 Help


Feeder schools for Rancho Buena Vista High:

Elementary:    Breeze Hill Elementary
    Grapevine Elementary
    Hannalei Elementary
    Lake Elementary
Middle:    Madison Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  20.5 Help
Number of students:  1,962

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
67.4%
White:
21.5%
Two or more races:
4.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Rancho Buena Vista High ranks better than 77.8% of high schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked high schools in the Vista Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.78. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Rancho Buena Vista High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 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 Rancho Buena Vista High has the largest high school student body size in the Vista Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (67.4%), White (21.5%), two or more races (4.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 59.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rancho Buena Vista High is 20.5. 4 high schools in the Vista Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rancho Buena Vista High is $9,279. 4 high schools in the Vista Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rancho Buena Vista High:

SchoolDigger ranks Rancho Buena Vista High 515th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Rancho Buena Vista High in the ranking list.)

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Vista Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Vista Unified 877th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Rancho Buena Vista High

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Rank History for all students at Rancho Buena Vista High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 53.79 444th 1653 73.1%
2005 48.85 613th 1901 67.8%
2006 59.62 479th 1968 75.7%
2007 58.03 497th 2063 75.9%
2008 63.04 418th 2117 80.3%
2009 56.74 554th 2238 75.2%
2010 58.99 538th 2281 76.4%
2011 62.65 452nd 2367 80.9%
2012 62.20 483rd 2354 79.5%
2013 56.40 619th 2426 74.5%
2015 69.11 560th 1994 71.9%
2016 69.69 575th 2039 71.8%
2017 82.42 362nd 2021 82.1%
2018 83.32 342nd 2017 83.0%
2019 70.26 527th 2133 75.3%
2021 73.95 309th 1290 76.0%
2022 68.88 553rd 2123 74.0%
2023 66.06 538th 2348 77.1%
2024 67.78 515th 2323 77.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Rancho Buena Vista High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.54 98th 366 73.2%
2019 41.98 266th 422 37.0%
2022 54.59 236th 515 54.2%
2023 40.56 411th 786 47.7%
2024 56.59 286th 804 64.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rancho Buena Vista High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.18 311th 938 66.8%
2019 69.84 118th 941 87.5%
2021 86.34 36th 467 92.3%
2022 50.26 324th 1044 69.0%
2023 48.19 291st 1323 78.0%
2024 24.76 1057th 1350 21.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Rancho Buena Vista High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.81 410th 1547 73.5%
2024 41.55 675th 1534 56.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rancho Buena Vista High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.06 254th 1862 86.4%
2019 69.74 471st 1937 75.7%
2021 76.30 218th 1126 80.6%
2022 72.20 396th 1943 79.6%
2023 74.92 348th 2247 84.5%
2024 70.66 405th 2235 81.9%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Rancho Buena Vista High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 70.43 96th 451 78.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Rancho Buena Vista High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.19 350th 1760 80.1%
2019 64.45 561st 1833 69.4%
2021 65.48 329th 1054 68.8%
2022 63.15 560th 1858 69.9%
2023 64.60 528th 2118 75.1%
2024 66.52 496th 2098 76.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Rancho Buena Vista High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.29 183rd 1052 82.6%
2019 50.64 404th 1117 63.8%
2021 54.77 174th 555 68.6%
2022 69.00 207th 1161 82.2%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Rancho Buena Vista High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 22.97 130th 168 22.6%
2023 21.16 189th 233 18.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Rancho Buena Vista High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.04 322nd 1834 82.4%
2019 70.11 482nd 1880 74.4%
2021 75.99 250th 1122 77.7%
2022 71.04 476th 1916 75.2%
2023 63.04 558th 2207 74.7%
2024 65.06 526th 2172 75.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Rancho Buena Vista High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.71 440th 581 24.3%
2024 56.67 349th 712 51.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Rancho Buena Vista High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 68.32 122nd 522 76.6%
2023 56.67 246th 720 65.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rancho Buena Vista High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.02 226th 1742 87.0%
2019 69.52 441st 1814 75.7%
2022 70.12 429th 1861 76.9%
2023 69.33 433rd 2142 79.8%
2024 69.34 404th 2125 81.0%
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Rank History for White students at Rancho Buena Vista High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.05 142nd 1173 87.9%
2019 66.89 383rd 1222 68.7%
2022 65.39 388th 1204 67.8%
2023 63.72 388th 1434 72.9%
2024 69.41 323rd 1406 77.0%
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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.

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.

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Enrollment information for Rancho Buena Vista High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 996 47 61 210 14 n/a n/a 0 1328
1989 1438 69 119 317 19 n/a n/a 0 1962
1990 1478 77 108 367 23 n/a n/a 0 2053
1991 1491 101 114 428 18 n/a n/a 0 2152
1992 1558 107 114 440 18 n/a n/a 0 2237
1993 1628 137 131 520 14 n/a n/a 0 2430
1994 1624 161 172 601 11 n/a n/a 0 2569
1995 1634 159 213 674 15 n/a n/a 0 2695
1996 1634 159 213 674 15 n/a n/a 0 2695
1997 1655 163 187 736 17 n/a n/a 0 2758
1998 1797 161 219 815 16 n/a n/a 0 3008
1999 1800 242 213 693 19 n/a n/a 0 2967
2000 1838 160 215 857 17 n/a n/a 2 3089
2001 1846 160 212 855 16 n/a n/a 10 3099
2002 1827 141 200 977 12 n/a n/a 20 3177
2003 1827 141 200 977 12 n/a n/a 20 3177
2004 1772 136 213 1050 14 n/a n/a 27 3212
2005 1707 127 210 1135 17 n/a n/a 65 3261
2006 1649 119 194 1251 25 n/a n/a 72 3310
2007 1501 125 200 1361 20 n/a n/a 48 3255
2008 1517 122 181 1438 20 n/a n/a 0 3278
2009 1401 124 146 1456 23 36 63 0 3249
2010 1205 122 142 1520 17 29 26 0 3061
2011 1142 113 131 1483 12 26 35 0 2942
2012 997 104 143 1456 11 32 42 0 2785
2013 888 90 127 1415 7 29 43 0 2599
2014 774 73 108 1495 7 33 116 0 2606
2015 708 82 131 1466 13 31 101 0 2532
2016 669 77 125 1413 11 28 94 0 2417
2017 622 61 115 1335 7 15 91 0 2246
2018 574 47 112 1320 11 17 87 0 2168
2019 548 42 96 1277 13 21 104 0 2101
2020 514 51 86 1289 8 16 105 0 2069
2021 492 48 83 1239 6 18 101 0 1987
2022 502 49 75 1276 5 16 101 3 2027
2023 445 43 72 1295 2 11 85 6 1959
2024 421 34 73 1323 7 17 81 6 1962

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 Rancho Buena Vista High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1328 61.3 21.6 n/a
1989 1962 80.3 24.4 n/a
1990 2053 91.7 22.3 n/a
1991 2152 91.7 23.4 n/a
1992 2237 93.2 24.0 9.4
1993 2430 96.3 25.2 23.9
1994 2569 105.6 24.3 26.7
1995 2695 114.2 23.6 27.6
1996 2695 114.2 23.6 27.6
1997 2758 118.8 23.2 25.7
1998 3008 120.6 24.9 25.8
1999 2967 120.2 24.7 23.4
2000 3089 122.6 25.2 24.9
2001 3099 129.6 23.9 23.3
2002 3177 121.8 26.1 26.5
2003 3177 121.8 26.1 26.5
2004 3212 120.0 26.8 25.5
2005 3261 125.1 26.1 25.3
2006 3310 131.4 25.2 28.1
2007 3255 130.1 25.0 27.3
2008 3278 152.8 21.5 28.6
2009 3249 135.0 21.9 37.9
2010 3061 131.4 23.2 37.7
2011 2942 n/a n/a 39.8
2012 2785 114.5 24.3 n/a
2013 2599 108.0 24.0 46.8
2014 2606 105.3 24.7 53.2
2015 2532 119.0 21.2 52
2016 2417 115.0 21.0 47.6
2017 2246 112.0 20.0 52.6
2018 2168 103.7 20.9 59.5
2019 2101 101.2 20.7 56.1
2020 2069 n/a n/a 55.3
2021 1987 91.2 21.7 64.6
2022 2027 95.1 21.3 61.4
2023 1959 93.6 20.9 61.7
2024 1962 95.3 20.5 59.5

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 Rancho Buena Vista High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1328 61.3 21.6 n/a
1989 1962 80.3 24.4 n/a
1990 2053 91.7 22.3 n/a
1991 2152 91.7 23.4 n/a
1992 2237 93.2 24.0 9.4
1993 2430 96.3 25.2 23.9
1994 2569 105.6 24.3 26.7
1995 2695 114.2 23.6 27.6
1996 2695 114.2 23.6 27.6
1997 2758 118.8 23.2 25.7
1998 3008 120.6 24.9 25.8
1999 2967 120.2 24.7 23.4
2000 3089 122.6 25.2 24.9
2001 3099 129.6 23.9 23.3
2002 3177 121.8 26.1 26.5
2003 3177 121.8 26.1 26.5
2004 3212 120.0 26.8 25.5
2005 3261 125.1 26.1 25.3
2006 3310 131.4 25.2 28.1
2007 3255 130.1 25.0 27.3
2008 3278 152.8 21.5 28.6
2009 3249 135.0 21.9 37.9
2010 3061 131.4 23.2 37.7
2011 2942 n/a n/a 39.8
2012 2785 114.5 24.3 n/a
2013 2599 108.0 24.0 46.8
2014 2606 105.3 24.7 53.2
2015 2532 119.0 21.2 52
2016 2417 115.0 21.0 47.6
2017 2246 112.0 20.0 52.6
2018 2168 103.7 20.9 59.5
2019 2101 101.2 20.7 56.1
2020 2069 n/a n/a 55.3
2021 1987 91.2 21.7 64.6
2022 2027 95.1 21.3 61.4
2023 1959 93.6 20.9 61.7
2024 1962 95.3 20.5 59.5

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Rancho Buena Vista High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $9,279

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Rancho Buena Vista High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 527th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 538th of 2348 High schools
 1.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Rancho Buena Vista High)67.162
 5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Vista Unified)64.362.9
 1.5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Rancho Buena Vista High)39.525.8
 13.7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Vista Unified)34.129.3
 4.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Rancho Buena Vista High)21.234.2
 12.9%
   12th Grade Science (Vista Unified)22.733.4
 10.6%
   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 Students21011959
 6.8%
African American4243
 2.4%
American Indian132
 84.6%
Asian9672
 25%
Hispanic12771295
 1.4%
Pacific Islander2111
 47.6%
White548445
 18.8%
Two or More Races10485
 18.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.1%61.7%
 5.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Rancho Buena Vista High

Rancho Buena Vista High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Breeze Hill Elementary
Elementary : Grapevine Elementary
Elementary : Hannalei Elementary
Elementary : Lake Elementary
Middle : Madison Middle

Students at Rancho Buena Vista High are 67% Hispanic, 21% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,962 students attended Rancho Buena Vista High.

Rancho Buena Vista High ranks 515th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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