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Honest take: what's the hardest part about being a student at Rancho Buena Vista High?
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Enrollment
1,949
High
DISTRICT 951 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VISTA UNIFIED·NCES 064119009203
Rancho Buena Vista High
1601 Longhorn Dr., Vista, CA 92081 · (760) 727-7284 · San Diego County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,949 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 81% of California public high schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public high schools
Student : Teacher
19.0:1
103 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.0:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
70%
1,366 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 | 515 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 503 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 436 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 495 | 25% |
Student demographics
50%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
62.3%
CA avg 49.1% . -8.7pp since 2014
Math
39.1%
CA avg 37.7% . +2.1pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 62 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 39 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 9 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 2 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 30.4% | 31.9% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Math | 17.5% | 21.6% | 20.6% | 40.4% |
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 | 62.3% | 39.1% |
| 2023-24 | 65.7% | 36.6% |
| 2022-23 | 62.0% | 25.8% |
| 2021-22 | 66.1% | 31.5% |
| 2020-21 | 66.3% | 40.8% |
| 2018-19 | 67.0% | 39.5% |
| 2017-18 | 73.1% | 40.6% |
| 2016-17 | 77.6% | 39.6% |
| 2015-16 | 74.0% | 41.0% |
| 2014-15 | 71.0% | 37.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
50.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
38.5%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+12.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 51% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 38% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Rancho Buena Vista High
Rancho Buena Vista High's state test result (50.9% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rancho Buena Vista High this school | 1,949 | 70.1% | 50.9% |
| Fallbrook High Fallbrook | 1,853 | 71.8% | 41.4% |
| San Pasqual High Escondido | 1,846 | 73.2% | 46.6% |
| El Modena High Orange | 1,795 | 69.0% | 44.2% |
| Costa Mesa High Costa Mesa | 1,730 | 73.2% | 38.9% |
| Polytechnic High Riverside | 2,484 | 70.4% | 48.5% |
Matched among California high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Rancho Buena Vista High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 50.9% | #307 of 1,052 | #30 of 70 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 39.1% | #281 of 1,056 ▲ 10 | #25 of 70 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 62.3% | #416 of 1,056 ▼ 92 | #33 of 70 ▼ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.9pp | #536 of 1,044 | #42 of 70 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,949 | #316 of 2,093 | #24 of 135 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.0:1 | #395 of 1,352 | #17 of 96 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.3% | #673 of 1,351 | #68 of 97 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 70.1% | #872 of 1,575 | #50 of 112 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.1% | #460 of 802 | #34 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
1,949
-38 (-2%) vs 2020
-9% since 1990-91, when it was 2,152
Student : Teacher
19.0:1
was 21.8:1
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 | 1,949 | 102.8 | 19.0:1 | 70% (1,366) |
| 2023-24 | 1,962 | 95.4 | 20.6:1 | 59% (1,167) |
| 2022-23 | 1,959 | 93.6 | 20.9:1 | 62% (1,209) |
| 2020-21 | 1,987 | 91 | 21.8:1 | 65% (1,284) |
| 2017-18 | 2,168 | 103.7 | 20.9:1 | 59% (1,289) |
| 2015-16 | 2,417 | 115 | 21.0:1 | 48% (1,151) |
| 2010-11 | 2,942 | N/A | N/A | 40% (1,172) |
| 2000-01 | 3,099 | 129 | 24.0:1 | 23% (720) |
| 1990-91 | 2,152 | 91 | 23.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Rancho Buena Vista High.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (2,168 to 1,949); teachers down 1% (103.7 to 102.8).
About Rancho Buena Vista High
Rancho Buena Vista High is a high-enrollment high school located in Vista, California. The latest federal count shows 1,949 students in grades 9 through 12. Against the 838-student average for high schools in California, enrollment here is 133% higher.
Rancho Buena Vista High is among 28 schools run by Vista Unified, which serves 18,969 students.
At 67%, Hispanic students outnumber all other groups at Rancho Buena Vista High combined. After that, the student body is 21% White, 5% multiracial, and 4% Asian. Among all residents of San Diego County, the Hispanic share is about 35%. By the diversity index, Rancho Buena Vista High comes in at 50%.
Teachers at Rancho Buena Vista High total 102.8 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 19.0:1. For comparison, high schools in California average 18.2:1. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 70%. Among public schools in San Diego County, the average eligibility rate is 54%.
allk12 grades Rancho Buena Vista High an A-. The grade compares the school only with California public high schools, because each state gives its own test.
On BeatsExpectations, Rancho Buena Vista High is 12.4 points above its prediction, a result in the middle 80% of California schools.
Federal survey data for San Diego County show that median household income is about $106,268, roughly 43% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Rancho Buena Vista High is among the 766 public schools in San Diego County.
The closest public school, Lake Elementary, is about 0.9 miles from Rancho Buena Vista High. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. By average proficiency, Rancho Buena Vista High is 3rd among 7 schools close by.
The NCES locale for Rancho Buena Vista High is Suburb: Large, which covers schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
There was little change in enrollment from 2020-21 (1,987) to 2024-25 (1,949). By 2024-25, the school had 19.0 students per teacher, compared with 21.8 in 2020-21.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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
- Vista HighHigh · 1,746 students
- Mission Vista HighHigh · 1,670 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 Vista
- Vista HighHigh · 1,746 students
- Guajome Park Academy CharterCombined · 1,355 students
- Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and MathMiddle · 836 students
- Vista Innovation and Design AcademyMiddle · 834 students
- Casita Center for Science/Math/TechnologyElementary · 744 students
- Breeze Hill ElementaryElementary · 742 students
Nearby schools
- Lake Elementary0.9 mi · 696
- Madison Middle1.0 mi · 1,158
- Breeze Hill Elementary1.5 mi · 742
- Classical Academy Vista1.7 mi · 651
- Dual Language Immersion North County1.7 mi · 276
- Hannalei Elementary2.1 mi · 480
Frequently asked questions
About Rancho Buena Vista HighWhat is the total enrollment at Rancho Buena Vista High?
Rancho Buena Vista High enrolls approximately 1,949 students in grades 09-12.
Is Rancho Buena Vista High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Rancho Buena Vista High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Rancho Buena Vista High have?
Rancho Buena Vista High employs 103 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.0:1.
How diverse is Rancho Buena Vista High?
Rancho Buena Vista High reports a student body of 21% White, 67% Hispanic, 2% Black, 4% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Rancho Buena Vista High public or private?
Rancho Buena Vista High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Vista Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.