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2245 Foothill Drive, Vista, CA 92084-5806
Summary
Vista Innovation and Design Academy is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 63rd percentile among comparable California schools.
50.4% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 39.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 50.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 39.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 477/1,204 (60th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 421/1,204 (65th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 834 |
| Low-Income Students | 485 (58.2%) |
| English Learners | 58 (7.0%) |
School Website
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Lottery |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading rose 6.1 points from last year and rose 5.3 points over the full period. Math rose 4.9 points from last year and rose 5.9 points over the full period.
•Math +5.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Black or African American and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 42.9% to 56.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 40% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.1-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 56.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results held steady and English-only results rose.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 54% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 27% to 47%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 34.0% to 48.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 35% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.7-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
English-learner math proficiency held steady at 0.0%, while English-only results rose. The gap widened.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Vista Innovation and Design Academy compare within the district?
Vista Innovation and Design Academy is No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 4 6–8 schools in Vista Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Vista Innovation and Design Academy rank in California?
Vista Innovation and Design Academy ranks No. 477 of 1,204 in reading and No. 421 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Vista Innovation and Design Academy compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 4 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 41.4% meet the reading standard and 30.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Vista Innovation and Design Academy compare with other schools in Vista?
Vista Innovation and Design Academy is No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 2 6–8 schools in Vista with 2026 results.
Explore schools in VistaHow does Vista Innovation and Design Academy compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Vista Innovation and Design Academy is No. 31 in reading and No. 27 in math proficiency among the 72 6–8 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Diego CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Vista Innovation and Design AcademyThis school | 39.5% | 50.4% |
| Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology, Science, | 42.5% | 47.5% |
| Madison Middle | 22.7% | 34.0% |
