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Private elementary school · Vista, California

Vista Christian School

Vista Christian School rates 6.5 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 34 schools in Vista for context and is not part of the rating.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
6.5this school

6.5 on a one-to-ten scale.

#899 of 1,893 schools in California · The estimated academic score from 34 schools in Vista is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private elementary school in Vista, CA serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.

It ranks 899 of 1,893 schools in California.

Vista Christian School is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
5.8
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
4.9
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
7.4
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
8.2
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 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.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 34 schools in Vista. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in CA.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in CA.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · 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 a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 92083; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

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

The area

Median income
$82,614
Median home value
$607,400
Median rent
$2,104/mo
College educated
19.8%
Homeownership
46.9%
Poverty rate
11.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92083; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
59
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
43
Some Transit
Bike Score
32
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
749/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Vista. 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 (Vista), 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.

Who goes here

  • White48%
  • Hispanic34%
  • Asian9%
  • Black5%
  • Native American2%
  • Two or More2%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Vista Christian Schoolthis school
    6.5
  2. West Coast Baptist School1.3 mi · private
    6.5Compare →
  3. 6.4Compare →
  4. West Coast Baptist School1.3 mi · private
    6.2Compare →
  5. Tri-City Christian School1.5 mi · private
    5.2Compare →
  6. not ratedCompare →
  7. not ratedCompare →
Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Vista Christian School among the rated peers.Private-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.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Vista Christian School serve?

Vista Christian School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Vista Christian School?

Vista Christian School has an enrollment of approximately 210 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Vista Christian School is 12.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Vista Christian School rank in CA?

Vista Christian School ranks #899 of 1,893 private schools in CA.

What is Vista Christian School's MySchoolScout rating?

Vista Christian School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Vista Christian School a private school?

Yes, Vista Christian School is a private coeducational school with a Assembly of God affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Vista Christian School a religious school?

Vista Christian School has a Assembly of God religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
210
Gender split
50% M / 50% F
Student-teacher ratio
12.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Assembly of God
School day
6.9 hours
Days per year
170 days
Setting
Large Suburb
County
San Diego County
Area population (ZIP 92083)
37,957
Area average commute
26.4 min
Area median age
34.1

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

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