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San Diego County school performance
Vista Unified is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 53rd percentile among California school districts.
Only 45.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 34.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 45.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 34.1% |
| District Reading Rank | 482 / 977 (51st percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 442 / 977 (55th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Spend per Student | $19,694 |
| Schools in District | 29 |
| Student Enrollment | 22,128 |
| Low-Income Students | 12,175 (67.2%) |
| English Learners | 2,810 (15.5%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading rose 1.1 points from last year and rose 2.6 points over the full period. Math rose 0.3 points from last year and rose 1.1 points over the full period.
•Math +1.1 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Mike Markov Board President [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Cipriano Vargas Board Vice President [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Martha Alvarado Board Clerk [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Rena Marrocco Board Member [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Sue Martin Board Member [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Expand for details on low-income and english learner performance
Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 28.5 points in reading. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 53.2% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 29.5 points in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 42.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results held steady.
•District School Map
Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Schools
-1.5%Understanding this district
How does Vista Unified rank in California?
Vista Unified ranks No. 482 of 977 in reading and No. 442 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Vista Unified’s schools?
Among the 14 schools serving K–5, proficiency ranges from 20.0% to 72.3% in reading and 13.4% to 72.6% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Vista Unified’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 16 of 29 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 17 of 29.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Vista Unified compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 36.2%, compared with 35.1% at a typical California unified district. In math, it is 24.7%, compared with 23.6%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Vista Unified?
Unified districts in San Diego County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Vista UnifiedThis district | 34.1% | 45.3% |
| San Marcos Unified | 47.7% | 58.2% |
| Oceanside Unified | 33.4% | 44.3% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 339 California unified districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
