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Vista Visions Academy

1575 Bonair Dr., Vista, CA 92084 · (760) 724-4785 · San Diego County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED21-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL68 STUDENTS
Enrollment
68
Combined
DISTRICT 677 · STATE 602
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.2:1 · STATE 18.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
72%
49 students
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 4
2
Grade 5
1
Grade 6
2
Grade 7
4
Grade 8
1
Grade 9
7
Grade 10
11
Grade 11
15
Grade 12
25
Student demographics
White
1624%
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 20%
Hispanic
4363%
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 56%
Black
23%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Asian
11%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 12%
Two+
34%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 6%
Pacific Islander
23%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
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
3349%
Female
3450%

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Test scores

CAASPP 2023-24 . % met or exceeded standard
English Language Arts
41.0%
own-school result
Math
20.5%
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: CAASPP. 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
68
+47 (+224%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
was 10.5:1
% White
24%
was 33%
% Hispanic
63%
was 57%
% Black
3%
was 10%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Vista Visions Academy

Vista Visions Academy is one of the very small all-grades campuss in Vista, California, run under Vista Unified, with 68 students on its rolls from grades K through 12. That puts it 89% below the typical public school in California, which averages around 602 students.

Vista Visions Academy is one of 28 schools operated by Vista Unified, a district that instructs 18,969 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Vista Visions Academy reports that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 63% of enrollment; the rest comes out to 24% White, 4% multiracial, 3% Black, 3% Pacific Islander. By comparison, San Diego County as a whole is about 35% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

On the resource side, Vista Visions Academy logs 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.6:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 18.6:1 average. Around 72% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against San Diego County (around 54%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

Around the school, San Diego County reports that the typical household earns roughly $106,268 per year, about 43% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Vista Visions Academy is one of 766 public schools in San Diego County (combined enrollment of about 467,437 students).

Alta Vista High (Continuation) is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Vista Visions Academy operates from a residential location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count rose 224%: 21 students in 2018 compared to 68 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share ticked down from 33% to 24%. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 10.5:1 in 2018 to 15.6:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

San Diego County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Vista Visions Academy
District
Vista Unified
Address
1575 Bonair Dr., Vista, CA 92084
Phone
(760) 724-4785
County
San Diego County
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–12
Total enrollment
68
Teachers (FTE)
4
Student–teacher ratio
15.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
49 (72%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
064119013151
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Vista Visions Academy
What is the total enrollment at Vista Visions Academy?
Vista Visions Academy enrolls approximately 68 students in grades KG-12.
Is Vista Visions Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Vista Visions Academy is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
How many teachers does Vista Visions Academy have?
Vista Visions Academy employs 4 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Vista Visions Academy?
Student demographics at Vista Visions Academy are roughly 24% White, 63% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Vista Visions Academy in?
Vista Visions Academy is part of Vista Unified.
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