Is Mission Vista High a good school?

Yes. Mission Vista High ranks in the top 6.0% of California high schools.

How many students attend Mission Vista High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,640 students attended Mission Vista High.

What is the racial makeup of Mission Vista High?

Students at Mission Vista High are 40% White, 40% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Mission Vista High

Summary:

Mission Vista High is a public high school located in Oceanside, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,640 students. This school 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.

Mission Vista High has consistently performed well, ranking in the top 5% of California high schools for the past several years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 139 out of 2,323 California high schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school significantly outperforms the Vista Unified School District and the state of California in standardized test scores across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 89.47% of 11th-grade students at Mission Vista High were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 60.61% in the Vista Unified School District and 55.73% statewide. In mathematics, 51.26% of 11th-grade students at Mission Vista High were proficient or better, compared to 32.12% in the Vista Unified School District and 27.9% statewide.

While Mission Vista High outperforms the Vista Unified School District as a whole, there are some notable differences when compared to other high schools within the district. For instance, Rancho Buena Vista High, located about 6 miles from Mission Vista High, has a lower academic performance, graduation rate, and higher dropout rate compared to Mission Vista High. Additionally, Major General Raymond Murray High, a smaller high school within the Vista Unified District, has significantly lower academic performance, graduation rates, and higher dropout rates compared to Mission Vista High.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1306 Melrose Dr.
Oceanside, CA 92057-4649

(760) 758-6800

District: Vista Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
139^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,926

Student/teacher ratio: 22.8

Number of students: 1,640

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.9%

Hispanic:

39.8%

Asian:

9.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mission Vista High ranks better than 94% of high schools in California. It also ranks first among 5 ranked high schools in the Vista Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.2. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Mission Vista High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (39.9%), Hispanic (39.8%), Asian (9.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Vista Unified School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mission Vista High is 22.8, which is the highest among 5 high schools in the Vista Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Mission Vista High employs 71.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mission Vista High is $6,926, which is the lowest among 5 high schools in the Vista Unified School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mission Vista High:

SchoolDigger ranks Mission Vista High 139^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Mission Vista High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Vista Unified:

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

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Rank History for all students at Mission Vista High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2010	60.57	503^rd	2281	77.9%
2011	56.01	640^th	2367	73.0%
2012	54.51	683^rd	2354	71.0%
2013	62.79	465^th	2426	80.8%
2015	91.90	152^nd	1994	92.4%
2016	92.22	134^th	2039	93.4%
2017	94.23	103^rd	2021	94.9%
2018	95.42	77^th	2017	96.2%
2019	94.58	109^th	2133	94.9%
2021	86.17	175^th	1290	86.4%
2022	95.76	100^th	2123	95.3%
2023	93.69	108^th	2348	95.4%
2024	91.20	139^th	2323	94.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Mission Vista High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	91.43	18^th	366	95.1%
2019	88.02	29^th	422	93.1%
2022	82.04	60^th	515	88.3%
2023	82.01	89^th	786	88.7%
2024	71.21	168^th	804	79.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Mission Vista High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	72.43	186^th	1547	88.0%
2024	89.08	53^rd	1534	96.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mission Vista High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	95.65	72^nd	1862	96.1%
2019	93.53	89^th	1937	95.4%
2021	82.27	158^th	1126	86.0%
2022	95.15	77^th	1943	96.0%
2023	96.47	63^rd	2247	97.2%
2024	89.95	127^th	2235	94.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Mission Vista High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	92.72	106^th	1760	94.0%
2019	92.21	131^st	1833	92.9%
2021	81.42	177^th	1054	83.2%
2022	94.02	108^th	1858	94.2%
2023	93.66	97^th	2118	95.4%
2024	88.64	167^th	2098	92.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Mission Vista High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	99.80	12^th	1052	98.9%
2019	94.98	45^th	1117	96.0%
2021	75.78	78^th	555	85.9%
2022	68.00	216^th	1161	81.4%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Mission Vista High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	91.58	8^th	168	95.2%
2023	78.72	42^nd	233	82.0%
2024	51.42	108^th	234	53.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Mission Vista High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	96.20	70^th	1834	96.2%
2019	93.79	105^th	1880	94.4%
2021	87.21	150^th	1122	86.6%
2022	96.06	88^th	1916	95.4%
2023	92.23	134^th	2207	93.9%
2024	91.97	129^th	2172	94.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at Mission Vista High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	90.42	18^th	581	96.9%
2019	86.85	54^th	582	90.7%
2022	78.65	115^th	581	80.2%
2023	90.04	25^th	731	96.6%
2024	76.00	152^nd	712	78.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mission Vista High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	95.58	65^th	1742	96.3%
2019	93.10	81^st	1814	95.5%
2022	97.01	57^th	1861	96.9%
2023	93.26	87^th	2142	95.9%
2024	91.06	97^th	2125	95.4%

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Rank History for White students at Mission Vista High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	88.68	90^th	1173	92.3%
2019	84.58	134^th	1222	89.0%
2022	90.09	81^st	1204	93.3%
2023	87.61	88^th	1434	93.9%
2024	85.06	103^rd	1406	92.7%

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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

Review counts

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by a student
Saturday, September 30, 2017

Telling the truth, based on the school rating, I expected more. Many teachers here don't even teach the material and expect us to learn everything on our own. 70 of the questions on our tests have not been reviewed or explained in class. We don't even get to see the mistakes we make because teachers don't return our tests. I wonder how we supposed to learn? The education process at this school is more like self-study. The time spent in the class is only time-consuming because not that much is done here but testing. After a very shallow explanation of the concept, we are tested on a very deep level. You may even need a tutor to actually help yourself understand the topic so you don't flunk a class. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Mission Vista High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2010	92	13	11	78	1	5	3	0	203
2011	259	21	31	161	5	9	6	0	492
2012	470	28	45	293	6	14	10	0	866
2013	639	34	66	407	8	14	28	0	1196
2014	724	39	84	455	9	10	40	0	1361
2015	795	57	106	525	6	12	68	0	1569
2016	788	50	131	503	6	11	77	0	1566
2017	800	44	151	538	5	17	79	0	1634
2018	826	29	159	559	3	16	85	0	1677
2019	833	29	158	566	5	13	89	0	1693
2020	787	24	162	571	5	10	94	0	1653
2021	738	27	162	590	3	10	130	0	1660
2022	698	27	164	615	3	9	136	6	1658
2023	655	34	151	652	4	6	132	6	1640

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 Mission Vista High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	203	13.5	15.0	35.5
2011	492	n/a	n/a	30.3
2012	866	40.4	21.4	n/a
2013	1196	50.1	23.8	27.4
2014	1361	54.4	25.0	28.9
2015	1569	74.0	21.2	26.4
2016	1566	74.0	21.1	23.7
2017	1634	76.0	21.5	25
2018	1677	73.0	22.9	27.3
2019	1693	75.6	22.3	27.2
2020	1653	n/a	n/a	26.9
2021	1660	71.0	23.3	39.3
2022	1658	72.5	22.8	37.9
2023	1640	71.8	22.8	36.7

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 Mission Vista High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	203	13.5	15.0	35.5
2011	492	n/a	n/a	30.3
2012	866	40.4	21.4	n/a
2013	1196	50.1	23.8	27.4
2014	1361	54.4	25.0	28.9
2015	1569	74.0	21.2	26.4
2016	1566	74.0	21.1	23.7
2017	1634	76.0	21.5	25
2018	1677	73.0	22.9	27.3
2019	1693	75.6	22.3	27.2
2020	1653	n/a	n/a	26.9
2021	1660	71.0	23.3	39.3
2022	1658	72.5	22.8	37.9
2023	1640	71.8	22.8	36.7

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 Mission Vista High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$6,926

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mission Vista High

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 109^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 108^th of 2348 High schools	0.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mission Vista High)	88.6	86.9	1.7%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Vista Unified)	64.3	62.9	1.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Mission Vista High)	62.5	51.7	10.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (Vista Unified)	34.1	29.3	4.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
12th Grade Science (Mission Vista High)	41.6	58.2	16.6%
12th Grade Science (Vista Unified)	22.7	33.4	10.6%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1693	1640	3.1%
African American	29	34	17.2%
American Indian	5	4	20%
Asian	158	151	4.4%
Hispanic	566	652	15.2%
Pacific Islander	13	6	53.8%
White	833	655	21.4%
Two or More Races	89	132	48.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27.2%	36.7%	9.5%

Schools Near Mission Vista High

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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 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Mission Vista High	Public	9-12	1306 Melrose Dr.	Oceanside	92057	San Diego County	Vista Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 758-6800	1,640	72	22.8	36.7%	655 (39.9%)	34 (2.1%)	652 (39.8%)	151 (9.2%)	4 (0.2%)	6 (0.4%)	132 (8.0%)	91.2	139^th of 2323 public high schools	94.0%		93.7	108^th of 2348 public high schools	95.4%	31			46.5	46.5	89.5	89.5	51.3	51.3	$6,926
Vista High	Public	9-12	1 Panther Dr.	Vista	92084	San Diego County	Vista Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 726-5611	2,030	105	19.3	72.0%	217 (10.7%)	28 (1.4%)	1,669 (82.2%)	43 (2.1%)	5 (0.2%)	7 (0.3%)	53 (2.6%)	40.9	1110^th of 2323 public high schools	52.2%		50.7	850^th of 2348 public high schools	63.8%	260			23.2	23.2	39.9	39.9	16.5	16.5	$9,889
SIATech	Public, Charter	10-12	2611 Temple Heights Dr. Ste. A	Oceanside	92056	San Diego County	SIATech District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 945-1227	743	44	16.8	90.4%	60 (8.1%)	92 (12.4%)	536 (72.1%)	8 (1.1%)	5 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	38 (5.1%)	15.6	1800^th of 2323 public high schools	22.5%		17.4	1766^th of 2348 public high schools	24.8%	34			13.4	12.9	23.3	23.3	1.9	1.9
North County Trade Technical High	Public, Charter	9-12	1132 N Melrose Drive Ste. 501	Vista	92083	San Diego County	North County Trade Technical High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 598-0782	173	14	12.4	49.7%	45 (26.0%)	3 (1.7%)	100 (57.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	22 (12.7%)	32.3	1359^th of 2323 public high schools	41.5%		33.5	1318^th of 2348 public high schools	43.9%	41	11.1	21.1	19.4	16.7	38.5	38.5	15.4	15.4
Alta Vista High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	1575 Bonair Dr.	Vista	92084	San Diego County	Vista Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 724-3775	136	6	21.2	77.2%	8 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	127 (93.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	13.6	1862^nd of 2323 public high schools	19.8%		12.1	1951^st of 2348 public high schools	16.9%	89		0.0	16.1	7.9	6.1	6.1	0.0	0.0	$19,747
Major General Raymond Murray High	Public	10-12	215 North Melrose Dr.	Vista	92083	San Diego County	Vista Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 631-2502	230	12	18.5	80.0%	14 (6.1%)	4 (1.7%)	201 (87.4%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.6%)	9.9	2028^th of 2323 public high schools	12.7%		10.9	2008^th of 2348 public high schools	14.5%	20		1.9	1.5	1.6	12.1	12.1	1.7	1.7	$14,272
El Camino High	Public	9-12	400 Rancho del Oro Dr.	Oceanside	92057	San Diego County	Oceanside Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 901-8000	2,637	109	24.2	66.3%	490 (18.6%)	120 (4.6%)	1,566 (59.4%)	200 (7.6%)	5 (0.2%)	61 (2.3%)	191 (7.2%)	59.3	653^rd of 2323 public high schools	71.9%		58.3	686^th of 2348 public high schools	70.8%	33		33.2	34.2	33.7	47.9	47.9	26.6	26.6	$11,431
Bonsall High	Public	9-12	7350 West Lilac Rd.	Bonsall	92003	San Diego County	Bonsall Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 305-5700	323	19	17.1	44.6%	85 (26.3%)	3 (0.9%)	161 (49.8%)	8 (2.5%)	34 (10.5%)	3 (0.9%)	28 (8.7%)	47.6	923^rd of 2323 public high schools	60.3%		39	1172^nd of 2348 public high schools	50.1%	249		28.4		27.5	52.4	52.4	15.1	15.1
Ivy High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	1056 Winterhaven Rd.	Fallbrook	92028	San Diego County	Fallbrook Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 723-6395	103	7	14.8	90.3%	9 (8.7%)	2 (1.9%)	90 (87.4%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11.3	1931^st of 2323 public high schools	16.9%		14.9	1842^nd of 2348 public high schools	21.6%	89		2.8	7.9	5.4	8.3	8.3	0.0	0.0	$9,992
Rancho Buena Vista High	Public	9-12	1601 Longhorn Dr.	Vista	92081	San Diego County	Vista Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 727-7284	1,959	94	20.9	61.7%	445 (22.7%)	43 (2.2%)	1,295 (66.1%)	72 (3.7%)	2 (0.1%)	11 (0.6%)	85 (4.3%)	67.8	515^th of 2323 public high schools	77.8%		66.1	538^th of 2348 public high schools	77.1%	23		34.0	25.7	30.1	65.7	65.7	36.6	36.6	$9,279

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