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Mission Vista High

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataHighAlternativeGrades 9–12Suburb: Large

Reported Enrollment

1,640

students

District

Vista Unified

County Context Score

57/100

county-level composite, not a school rating

School Information

Address

1234 Arcadia Ave., Vista, CA, 92084

School District

Vista Unified

NCES Identifiers

School ID
064119012341
District ID
0641190

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Grade Range

9–12

High · Alternative

Enrollment

1,640 students

School Setting

Suburb: Large

School profile guide

How to use this school record

This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.

What is covered in this record

3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.

Use this as an NCES profile

Mission Vista High is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.

Separate proximity from assignment

Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.

Compare the surrounding system

San Diego County has 764 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.

Next checks

This district context includes 28 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.

Compare before choosing

What Mission Vista High tells a parent

This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Vista Unified, San Diego County, and comparable high schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.

Decision notes

  • 9–12 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
  • Alternative school type affects comparison. Compare it with other high schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
  • Suburb: Large matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.

What this page cannot confirm

SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for Mission Vista High. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Vista Unified.

School scale

1,640 students

Mission Vista High reports 1,640 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 140 other high schools in San Diego County with enrollment data, 94 report fewer students and 46 report more. The peer median is 760 students.

County peer set

141 high schools

The same-level county median enrollment is 777 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.

District path

28 district schools

Vista Unified lists 16 primary, 5 middle, 6 high, 1 other schools in the current NCES data. For a high-school choice, compare graduation context, program access, commute, and nearby alternatives before using one enrollment number as the deciding signal.

District grade-span map

Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.

County list

Primary

16

Middle

5

High

6

Other

1

Nearby context inside Vista Unified

Alamosa Park ElementaryKG–5 · Primary · 497 studentsListed
Beaumont ElementaryKG–5 · Primary · 460 studentsListed
Bobier ElementaryKG–5 · Primary · 499 studentsListed
Breeze Hill ElementaryKG–5 · Primary · 766 studentsListed
California Avenue ElementaryKG–8 · Primary · 13 studentsListed
Casita Center for Science/Math/TechnologyKG–5 · Primary · 683 studentsListed

School Profile FAQ

Is Mission Vista High a recommended school?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with Vista Unified.

Does this page confirm attendance assignment for Mission Vista High?

No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.

Where does the Mission Vista High data come from?

The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.

How should I compare Mission Vista High with nearby schools?

Mission Vista High should be compared with 141 high schools in San Diego County, plus other schools in Vista Unified. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.

What should I verify before moving for Mission Vista High?

Before using Mission Vista High in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Vista Unified.

Part of Vista Unified

Mission Vista High is one of 28 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 18,794 students across 28 schools.

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Schools in District

28

Reported Enrollment

18,794

28 schools reporting

Other Schools in This District

  • California Avenue ElementaryKG–8 · PrimaryListed only
  • Breeze Hill ElementaryKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Mission Meadows ElementaryKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Madison Middle6–8 · MiddleProfile
  • Alta Vista High (Continuation)9–12 · HighListed only
  • Beaumont ElementaryKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Bobier ElementaryKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Casita Center for Science/Math/TechnologyKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Grapevine ElementaryKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Rancho Minerva Middle6–8 · MiddleListed only

San Diego County Schools

County Context Score

57/100

County-level composite across 764 public schools

Open county school list →

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor