Vista Unified School District

The Vista Unified School District is located in Vista, CA and includes 37 schools that serve 26,726 students in grades KG through 12.  

District Spending

The Vista Unified School District spends $7,756 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 66% on instruction, 31% on support services, and 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Vista Unified School District has 21 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 19% in 2008.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the Vista Unified School District, 13% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Vista Unified School District serves 28% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.  

In the Vista Unified School District, 2% of students are migrant students.  Migrant students are the children of migrant workers and often relocate from school to school.