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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·YUMA UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT (4507)·NCES 040963000157

Vista High School

3150 S. Avenue A Building C, YUMA, AZ 85364 · (928) 502-6800 · Yuma County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL175 STUDENTS
Enrollment
175
High
DISTRICT 1,402 · STATE 631
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.8:1 · STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 10
8
Grade 11
44
Grade 12
123
Student demographics
White
1710%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
14281%
DISTRICT 87% · STATE 48%
Black
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Two+
95%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4%
Native American
53%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
9051%
Female
8549%

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Test scores

AASA 2023-24 . % Passing
English Language Arts
2.0%
own-school result
Math
2.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
175
+43 (+33%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
was 11.3:1
% White
10%
was 12%
% Hispanic
81%
was 83%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Vista High School

Vista High School is one of the tiny secondary schools in YUMA, Arizona, overseen by Yuma Union High School District (4507), with 175 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 631 students per school, that is 72% leaner than typical.

Yuma Union High School District (4507) comprises 8 schools with combined enrollment of 11,217 students; Vista High School is among them.

Looking at the student body, Vista High School shows that nearly all students (81%) are Hispanic. The remainder looks like 10% White, 5% multiracial, 3% Native American. The wider county runs roughly 65% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Vista High School lists 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.0:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 20.2:1 average.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Yuma County) reports that median household income runs about $62,876, roughly 17% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 13%. In all, Yuma County runs 89 public schools (combined enrollment of about 38,800 students), of which Vista High School is one.

The closest other public school is Yuma Online Distance Academy, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Vista High School operates from an urban location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked up 33%: 132 students in 2018 compared to 175 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Yuma County at a glance

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Population
211,741
Census ACS
Median income
$62,876
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
89
38,800 students

Quick facts

School name
Vista High School
District
Yuma Union High School District (4507)
Address
3150 S. Avenue A Building C, YUMA, AZ 85364
Phone
(928) 502-6800
County
Yuma County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
175
Teachers (FTE)
15
Student–teacher ratio
12.0:1
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
040963000157
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Vista High School
How large is Vista High School?
Vista High School enrolls approximately 175 students in grades 09-12.
Is Vista High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Vista High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Vista High School?
Approximately 12.0:1 students per teacher at Vista High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Vista High School?
At Vista High School, the student body is approximately 10% White, 81% Hispanic, 1% Black, 5% Two or more.
Is Vista High School public or private?
Vista High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Yuma Union High School District (4507).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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