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Enrollment
836
Middle
DISTRICT 829 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VISTA UNIFIED·NCES 064119012147
Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math
151 Civic Center Dr., Vista, CA 92084 · (760) 726-5766 · San Diego County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL836 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 73% of California public middle 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.
- DThree-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 middle schools
Student : Teacher
19.8:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.5:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
71%
592 students
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 280 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 277 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 279 | 33% |
Student demographics
45%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
50.5%
CA avg 49.1% . -6.5pp since 2014
Math
44.3%
CA avg 37.7% . -11.8pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 44 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 7 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 12 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 18.9% | 31.6% | 24.4% | 25.1% |
| Math | 24.0% | 20.3% | 23.5% | 32.3% |
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 | 50.5% | 44.3% |
| 2023-24 | 52.1% | 45.6% |
| 2022-23 | 53.9% | 47.5% |
| 2021-22 | 52.9% | 47.4% |
| 2018-19 | 58.2% | 54.4% |
| 2017-18 | 51.0% | 45.4% |
| 2016-17 | 54.8% | 55.1% |
| 2015-16 | 59.0% | 58.0% |
| 2014-15 | 57.0% | 56.0% |
% 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
48.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
38.0%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 48% 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 Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math
Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math's state test result (48.1% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math this school | 836 | 70.8% | 48.1% |
| Green Acres Middle Visalia | 761 | 68.3% | 35.8% |
| La Joya Middle Visalia | 727 | 71.1% | 32.8% |
| Douglass Middle Woodland | 768 | 73.7% | 37.4% |
| John F. Kennedy Middle Redwood City | 808 | 67.5% | 40.4% |
| Matthew Gage Middle Riverside | 840 | 70.1% | 35.9% |
Matched among California middle 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 Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 48.1% | #373 of 1,224 | #33 of 92 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 44.3% | #347 of 1,227 ▼ 32 | #32 of 92 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 50.5% | #482 of 1,227 ▼ 80 | #40 of 92 ▼ 5 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.8pp | #160 of 1,214 | #20 of 91 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 836 | #388 of 1,377 | #30 of 104 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.8:1 | #445 of 1,279 | #37 of 100 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 44.9% | #754 of 1,278 | #74 of 100 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 70.8% | #714 of 1,329 | #33 of 102 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.9% | #895 of 930 | #70 of 73 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
836
-8 (-1%) vs 2020
+37% since 2010-11, when it was 609
Student : Teacher
19.8:1
was 20.6:1
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 | 836 | 42.2 | 19.8:1 | 71% (592) |
| 2023-24 | 805 | 41.2 | 19.5:1 | 63% (510) |
| 2022-23 | 819 | 43.1 | 19.0:1 | 66% (538) |
| 2020-21 | 844 | 41 | 20.6:1 | 70% (587) |
| 2017-18 | 852 | 40 | 21.3:1 | 64% (546) |
| 2015-16 | 837 | 41 | 20.4:1 | 56% (468) |
| 2010-11 | 609 | N/A | N/A | 47% (284) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (852 to 836); teachers up 5% (40 to 42.2).
About Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math
Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math sits in Vista, California, and is classified as a middle school. A federal count lists 836 students at the school, in grades 6 through 8. Average enrollment for middle schools in California is about 659, so this school runs 27% above that.
Vista Unified has 28 schools and 18,969 students, and Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math is one of those schools.
Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math is 72% Hispanic by enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 18% White, 5% Asian, and 4% multiracial. In San Diego County overall, about 35% of residents are Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 45% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Federal data list 42.2 full-time-equivalent teachers at Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math in 2024-25, for a ratio of 19.8:1. That is lower than the 20.7:1 average for middle schools in California. The lunch program counts 71% of students at Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Across public schools in San Diego County, the average is 54%.
allk12 grades Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math a B+. The grade compares the school only with California public middle schools, because each state gives its own test.
On a poverty-adjusted basis, Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math falls in the middle 80% of California schools: 48.1% actual against 38.0% predicted.
Federal survey data for San Diego County show that the median household income is $106,268, roughly 43% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 766 public schools in San Diego County, enrolling about 467,437 students in all.
Vista Academy of Visual and Performing Arts is located about 0.5 miles from Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Of 5 schools in the immediate area with test results, Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math ranks 1st on average proficiency.
The federal government classifies Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math's location as Suburb: Large.
Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 844 in 2020-21, 836 in 2024-25.
Parents and students can post about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math. 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
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- Casita Center for Science/Math/TechnologyElementary · 744 students
- Breeze Hill ElementaryElementary · 742 students
Nearby schools
- Vista Academy of Visual and Performing Arts0.5 mi · 740
- California Avenue Elementary0.6 mi · 42
- Bobier Elementary0.9 mi · 563
- Beaumont Elementary0.9 mi · 423
- Major General Raymond Murray High1.1 mi · 146
- Vista Springs Charter1.2 mi · 251
Frequently asked questions
About Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and MathHow large is Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math?
Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math enrolls approximately 836 students in grades 06-08.
Is Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math an elementary, middle, or high school?
Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math have?
Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math employs 42 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math?
Student demographics at Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math are roughly 18% White, 72% Hispanic, 1% Black, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math?
Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math is overseen by Vista Unified in San Diego County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.