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Enrollment
1,670
High
DISTRICT 951 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VISTA UNIFIED·NCES 064119012341
Mission Vista High
1306 Melrose Dr., Oceanside, CA 92057 · (760) 758-6800 · San Diego County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL1,670 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
21.9:1
76 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.0:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
44%
737 students
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 439 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 414 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 419 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 398 | 24% |
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
89.4%
own-school result
Math
48.0%
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.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 53.1% | 36.4% | 8.8% | 1.7% |
| Math | 27.4% | 20.6% | 26.1% | 25.9% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 89.4% | 48.0% |
| 2023-24 | 89.5% | 51.3% |
| 2022-23 | 86.9% | 51.7% |
| 2021-22 | 88.3% | 49.5% |
| 2020-21 | 79.7% | 48.0% |
| 2018-19 | 88.6% | 62.5% |
| 2017-18 | 86.8% | 59.5% |
| 2016-17 | 88.0% | 58.2% |
| 2015-16 | 85.0% | 53.0% |
| 2014-15 | 88.0% | 54.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations 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 →
Where Mission Vista High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,670 | #467 of 2,093 | #41 of 135 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.9:1 | #840 of 1,352 | #43 of 96 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.2% | #224 of 1,351 | #18 of 97 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 44.1% | #1,237 of 1,575 | #81 of 112 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.4% | #792 of 802 | #57 of 57 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,670
+10 (+1%) vs 2020
+239% since 2010-11, when it was 492
Student : Teacher
21.9:1
was 23.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,670 | 76.2 | 21.9:1 | 44% (737) |
| 2023-24 | 1,662 | 76 | 21.9:1 | 39% (648) |
| 2022-23 | 1,640 | 71.8 | 22.8:1 | 37% (602) |
| 2020-21 | 1,660 | 71 | 23.4:1 | 39% (653) |
| 2017-18 | 1,677 | 73 | 23.0:1 | 27% (458) |
| 2015-16 | 1,566 | 74 | 21.2:1 | 24% (371) |
| 2010-11 | 492 | N/A | N/A | 30% (149) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mission Vista High.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (1,677 to 1,670); teachers up 4% (73 to 76.2).
About Mission Vista High
Mission Vista High is a high-enrollment high school serving families in Oceanside, California. Classes run from 9 through 12, and the school has 1,670 students. The average for high schools in California is about 838 students, so this school is 99% bigger than average.
Mission Vista High is one of 28 schools in Vista Unified, which enrolls 18,969 students in total.
Hispanic students are the largest group at Mission Vista High, with 40% of enrollment. The next largest groups are 39% White, 9% multiracial, 8% Asian, and 2% Black. By the diversity index, Mission Vista High comes in at 66%.
The school employs the equivalent of 76.2 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 21.9:1. Among high schools in California, the typical ratio is 18.2:1. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 44%. For comparison, public schools in San Diego County average 54%.
County data help place the school in context: in San Diego County, median household income is about $106,268, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 43% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. The public schools of San Diego County number 766 and enroll about 467,437.
The shortest distance from Mission Vista High to another public school is about 0.8 miles, to Mission Meadows Elementary. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
NCES describes the area around Mission Vista High as Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The student count changed little between 2020-21 (1,660) and 2024-25 (1,670). The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 23.4:1 in 2020-21 to 21.9:1 in 2024-25.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
San Diego County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,288,774
Census ACS
Median income
$106,268
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
766
467,437 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Vista Unified
- Rancho Buena Vista HighHigh · 1,949 students
- Vista HighHigh · 1,746 students
- Madison MiddleMiddle · 1,158 students
- Roosevelt MiddleMiddle · 866 students
- Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and MathMiddle · 836 students
- Vista Innovation and Design AcademyMiddle · 834 students
Other schools in Oceanside
- El Camino HighHigh · 2,463 students
- Coastal Academy CharterCombined · 2,015 students
- Oceanside HighHigh · 1,948 students
- SIATechHigh · 1,174 students
- Madison MiddleMiddle · 1,158 students
- Martin Luther King Jr. MiddleMiddle · 1,098 students
Nearby schools
- Mission Meadows Elementary0.8 mi · 473
- Alamosa Park Elementary1.5 mi · 549
- Roosevelt Middle1.7 mi · 866
- Bonsall West Elementary1.7 mi · 383
- Del Rio Elementary1.8 mi · 353
- Guajome Park Academy Charter2.0 mi · 1,355
Frequently asked questions
About Mission Vista HighHow large is Mission Vista High?
Mission Vista High enrolls approximately 1,670 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Mission Vista High serve?
Mission Vista High serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Mission Vista High?
Approximately 21.9:1 students per teacher at Mission Vista High.
How diverse is Mission Vista High?
Mission Vista High reports a student body of 39% White, 40% Hispanic, 2% Black, 8% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is Mission Vista High in?
Mission Vista High is part of Vista Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.