California public high school · Vista Unified

Rancho Buena Vista High

1601 Longhorn Dr., Vista, CA 92081. 68.6% of its 357 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Vista UnifiedSan Diego County
68.6%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)2.9 pts above California (65.7%)
90.3%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)2.8 pts above California (87.5%)
48.5%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
357Graduates in the class measured
Our read

Graduates here go to college at or above the state rate, but mostly outside the UC system: 4.2% enrolled at a UC campus versus 9.1% statewide.

The path from Rancho Buena Vista High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 4.2%Cal State University 16.5%California community college 38.4%California private college 4.2%Out-of-state 4-year college 4.5%Out-of-state 2-year college 0.8%Not enrolled in college 31.4%

    College-going rate: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months, tracked by the state through the National Student Clearinghouse and California's public systems. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.

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    What those choices lead to

    California does not report which individual colleges each school's graduates attend. Here is how a typical college of each type in California performs.

    College type in CaliforniaCollegesGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrsMedian debt
    University of California campuses986%$14,538$83,432$13,000
    Cal State and other public universities2455%$9,614$68,650$14,875
    Community colleges12040%$6,004$46,630$10,500
    Private nonprofit colleges5166%$30,247$75,975$21,500

    Medians across colleges of each type with at least 500 undergraduates. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. All California colleges.

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    Colleges closest to Rancho Buena Vista High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    Vista Adult School1.7 mi———
    MiraCosta College3.7 mi40%$5,146$49,887
    Palomar College3.8 mi41%$1,839$48,110
    Pima Medical Institute-San Marcos5.4 mi83%$42,339$44,191
    California State University-San Marcos5.6 mi55%$10,939$67,217
    UEI College-Oceanside7.2 mi77%$33,307$36,421

College-going over time

50%60%70%80%2019202020212022202369%
Rancho Buena Vista HighCalifornia statewide

Share of each class enrolled in college within 12 months. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.

Where it is

Nearby high schools: Sage Creek High (2.2 mi, 70.2% to college) · San Marcos High (3.3 mi, 81.3% to college) · High Tech High North County (3.4 mi, 78.7% to college) · Coastal Academy Charter (4.0 mi, 58.1% to college) · Vista High (4.1 mi, 49.1% to college)

Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Vista Unified's attendance zone for an address.

Compared with the district and state

MeasureRancho Buena Vista HighVista UnifiedCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months68.6%60.2%65.7%
Graduation rate90.3%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of Rancho Buena Vista High graduates go to college?
68.6% of the Class of 2023 at Rancho Buena Vista High enrolled in college within 12 months, compared with 65.7% in California. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
What is the graduation rate at Rancho Buena Vista High?
Rancho Buena Vista High has a four-year graduation rate of 90.3%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.