Vista Unified School District

The Vista Unified School District is located in Vista, CA and includes 33 schools that serve 26,977 students in grades KG through 12.  

District Spending

The Vista Unified School District spends $6,961 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 68% on instruction, 28% on support services, and 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Vista Unified School District has 22 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the CA state average being 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Vista Unified School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 18% in 2005.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2005 was 3.9%.  

In the Vista Unified School District, 12% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.