California public high school · Vista Unified

Vista High

1 Panther Way, Vista, CA 92084. 49.1% of its 383 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Vista UnifiedSan Diego County
49.1%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)16.6 pts below California (65.7%)
91.2%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)3.7 pts above California (87.5%)
33.7%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
383Graduates in the class measured

The path from Vista High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 4.2%Cal State University 9.9%California community college 28.2%California private college 2.9%Out-of-state 4-year college 3.4%Out-of-state 2-year college 0.5%Not enrolled in college 50.9%

    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 Vista High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    Vista Adult School2.4 mi———
    MiraCosta College4.2 mi40%$5,146$49,887
    Palomar College6.0 mi41%$1,839$48,110
    UEI College-Oceanside7.1 mi77%$33,307$36,421
    Pima Medical Institute-San Marcos7.5 mi83%$42,339$44,191
    California State University-San Marcos7.9 mi55%$10,939$67,217

College-going over time

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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: Guajome Park Academy Charter (0.7 mi, 61.6% to college) · Mission Vista High (2.7 mi, 63.3% to college) · Coastal Academy Charter (3.2 mi, 58.1% to college) · Rancho Buena Vista High (4.1 mi, 68.6% to college) · Elementary Camino High (4.5 mi, 38.4% 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

MeasureVista HighVista UnifiedCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months49.1%60.2%65.7%
Graduation rate91.2%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of Vista High graduates go to college?
49.1% of the Class of 2023 at 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 Vista High?
Vista High has a four-year graduation rate of 91.2%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.