Vista High School

Vista High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1 Panther Way,  Vista, CA
Vista Unified School District
3.7
3.6
2,231 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Anthony Barela
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Average SAT Score
1110
Average ACT Score
21
Math Proficiency
13%
Reading Proficiency
49%
Average GPA
3.45
Graduation Rate
82%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B+
Teachers
B
College Prep
C
Administration
C
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
C-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.45
Reading Proficiency
49%
Math Proficiency
13%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers
105
Full Time Teachers
105
Teachers in First or Second Year
10.4%
College Prep
Average SAT
1110
Math
560
Verbal
560
Average ACT
21
Math
20
English
20
Reading
22
Science
20
Number of AP Courses
16
AP Pass Rate
38.8%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

6
Test Scores
4
Equity
4
College Readiness
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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
4.3%
State Average
17.9%
Science
3.6%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
382:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.4%
Female
47.2%
Hispanic
82.2%
White
10.7%
Two or more races
2.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.1%
Black
1.4%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
San Diego State University 381 Students
California State University - San Marcos 363 Students
University of California - San Diego 344 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 290 Students
Palomar College 233 Students
University of San Diego 225 Students
University of California - Irvine 217 Students
MiraCosta College 199 Students
University of California - Berkeley 189 Students
University of Southern California 145 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 147 Students
Psychology 95 Students
Nursing 80 Students
Biology 74 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 59 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 47 Students
Criminology 46 Students
Chemistry 36 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 34 Students
Political Science and Government 32 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 506 Reviews
4.0 Senior
11/25/2024
I have had a good experience with my teachers there, they are all willing to help students succeed and prepare for their future. The school has after school tutoring programs where students like myself can go in after school if we need extra help with school work.
5.0 Senior
11/15/2024
I have been a student at Vista for 4 years. Our principal is helpful, caring, and kind to all. The staff is also incredibly skilled at what they do.
4.0 Junior
11/6/2024
My experience at Vista High School in the three years I have been here has been very good. I feel very involved within the sports at my school, I have had the chance to be the varsity captain for both Golf and Track. I feel like I have very good ways to get to know my opportunities and abilities I have here. I would love to see the Admin become more involved with students and try to connect and build better connections with us.
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3.6 8 Reviews
5.0 parent
6/8/2022
La escuela yose queAhy peleas drogas en cual escuela no hay en mi caso fue dificil por la epidemia del COVID -19 pero apesar tuve Uno's Buenos maestraos que me alludaron a graduar y uno viene a prender no afijar lo que los Demas asen no tendras problema SI nadamas bienes as prender y no a echar rela...
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1.0 student
10/20/2021
terrible teachers you can tell they don't care about any of the students and just do this for a paycheck. and since ive gotten here all ive heard about is drugs,fighting and the school being on lockdown
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5.0 parent
8/4/2015
Please don't judge this school by the greatschool.org rating. this is misleading.greatschool rating is bias toward test scores.which does not mean much in a diverse multicultural environment. I have seen schools with higher ratings that turn out horrible people.Vista High just received the 2015 Cali...
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2.0 other
5/24/2015
I had a very difficult time at VHS. Drugs and alcohol were rampant. Gangs were everywhere. The disabled were forced to pick up trash in the quad after lunch. Immature teachers' aides threw their weight around and sent kids to detention at a whim. Most of the teachers just didn't seem to care. It was...
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