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Public high school · Yuma Union High School District (4507) · Yuma, Arizona

Vista High School

Vista High School rates 5.3, right at the middle of Yuma Union High School District (4507)'s high schools, whose rated median is 5.1.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.3this school

5.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Yuma Union High School District (4507) median is 5.1.

#1,505 of 2,019 schools in Arizona · Yuma Union High School District (4507): 7 high schools rated, median 5.1

The brief

A Yuma Union High School District (4507) high school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,505 of 2,019 schools in Arizona and 3 of 7 in Yuma Union High School District (4507).

Vista High School is listed in Yuma Union High School District (4507), and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math5%45 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading15%45 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 5 points since 2017, reaching 10% in 2022.2022 EdFacts; 24 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.9
25% of the rating
Academics
2.2
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 8% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 20% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 85364; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Vista High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$57,497
Median home value
$204,300
Median rent
$963/mo
College educated
17%
Homeownership
59.1%
Poverty rate
18.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85364; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
38
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
23
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
61
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,497/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Yuma. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Yuma), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
2 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Harvest Preparatory Academy2.0 mi · charter
    6.8Compare →
  2. Cibola High School2.5 mi
    5.7Compare →
  3. Vista High Schoolthis school
    5.3
  4. Kofa High School0.3 mi
    4.8Compare →
  5. Desert View Middle & High School2.1 mi · charter
    4.5Compare →
  6. Yuma Online Distance Academy0.0 mi
    4.4Compare →
  7. Desert View Online School2.1 mi · charter
    not ratedCompare →
  8. Stedy- Central Campus2.7 mi
    not ratedCompare →
  9. Stedy- Kofa HS Satellite0.3 mi
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Vista High School among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Vista High School serve?

Vista High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Vista High School?

Vista High School has an enrollment of approximately 261 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Vista High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Vista High School is 16.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Vista High School rank in AZ?

Vista High School ranks #1,505 of 2,019 schools in AZ.

What is Vista High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Vista High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Vista High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Vista High School has 8% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 20% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Vista High School a charter school?

No, Vista High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Vista High School a Title I school?

No, Vista High School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
261
Student-teacher ratio
16.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Yuma County
Phone
(928) 502-6800
4-year graduation
55–59%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#3 of 7
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$10,302
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 85364)
72,125
Area average commute
18.9 min
Area median age
32.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Arizona Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.