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Best High Schools in Zip Code 92084

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At a glance

Schools

5,669

Students

5-star school

Top rankedMission Vista High139^th of 2,162 California high schools

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Biggest riser

Vista Visions Academy up 1,387 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Major General Raymond Murray High 10.3 students per teacher

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Summary:

This analysis covers three high schools serving grades 9-12 in the Vista, California area (zip code 92084), all part of the Vista Unified district, including a comprehensive school, a continuation school, and an adult transition center.

Vista High is the area's main comprehensive high school, serving the vast majority of students and achieving a strong 91.2% graduation rate that exceeds both district and state averages, despite a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. However, its academic proficiency, especially in mathematics where only 12.44% of students are proficient, is significantly below average and represents a key area for improvement. In contrast, Alta Vista High (Continuation) serves a smaller population with very high needs, reflected in a 93.2% chronic absenteeism rate and a 52.7% graduation rate, despite having the lowest student-teacher ratio and higher per-student funding than Vista High.

The Vista Adult Transition Center serves a specialized population and has the highest per-student spending. Overall, the data shows a district with average statewide ranking but significant variation between schools, where Vista High demonstrates success in graduating students but struggles with test scores, while Alta Vista High (Continuation) faces profound challenges with student attendance and engagement that directly impact outcomes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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	90	9	9.6	94.4%	4 (4.4%)	1 (1.1%)	80 (88.9%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	22.6	1636^th of 2162 public high schools	24.3%		17.9	1738^th of 2159 public high schools	19.5%	102		14.3	8.7	0.0	0.0			$74,132	$69,778	$4,354
Vista High	Public	9-12	1 Panther Way	Vista	92084	San Diego County	Vista Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 726-5611	1,746	105	16.5	84.7%	148 (8.5%)	21 (1.2%)	1,491 (85.4%)	24 (1.4%)	2 (0.1%)	7 (0.4%)	47 (2.7%)	39.1	1287^th of 2162 public high schools	40.5%		47.7	1060^th of 2159 public high schools	50.9%	227	16.0	24.6	20.3	41.0	41.0	12.4	12.4	$29,183	$27,242	$1,941
Rancho Buena Vista High	Public	9-12	1601 Longhorn Dr.	Vista	92084	San Diego County	Vista Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 727-7284	1,949	103	18.9	70.1%	414 (21.2%)	32 (1.6%)	1,300 (66.7%)	79 (4.1%)	8 (0.4%)	10 (0.5%)	101 (5.2%)	68.2	632^nd of 2162 public high schools	70.8%		73.6	513^th of 2159 public high schools	76.2%	119	31.5	3.5	29.6	62.3	62.3	39.1	39.1	$26,391	$24,728	$1,663
Major General Raymond Murray High	Public	10-12	215 North Melrose Dr.	Vista	92084	San Diego County	Vista Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 631-2502	146	14	10.3	89.7%	9 (6.2%)	2 (1.4%)	132 (90.4%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	9.5	2042^nd of 2162 public high schools	5.6%		12.6	1908^th of 2159 public high schools	11.6%	134	2.4	6.3	3.5	4.3	4.3	0.0	0.0	$48,252	$45,848	$2,404
Mission Vista High	Public	9-12	1306 Melrose Dr.	Oceanside	92084	San Diego County	Vista Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 758-6800	1,670	76	21.9	44.1%	659 (39.5%)	37 (2.2%)	673 (40.3%)	126 (7.5%)	6 (0.4%)	8 (0.5%)	147 (8.8%)	93.3	139^th of 2162 public high schools	93.6%		95.5	101^st of 2159 public high schools	95.3%	38	53.2	52.4	52.8	89.4	89.4	48.0	48.0	$21,726	$20,688	$1,038
Vista Visions Academy	Public	6-12	1575 Bonair Dr.	Vista	92084	San Diego County	Vista Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 724-4785	68	4	15.5	72.1%	16 (23.5%)	2 (2.9%)	43 (63.2%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)	3 (4.4%)	83.5	347^th of 2162 public high schools	84.0%		18.2	1734^th of 2159 public high schools	19.7%	1387	42.9		34.6	85.7	51.4	38.5	33.3	$19,273	$18,310	$963

Cities Near Zip Code 92084

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Vista	0.35 mi	32	462^nd
Oceanside	3.07 mi	44	388^th
San Marcos	4.18 mi	29	307^th
Bonsall	4.73 mi	5	309^th
Carlsbad	5.2 mi	24	73^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.