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Public middle school · Vista Unified · Vista, California

Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math

Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math rates 6.6, right at the middle of Vista Unified's middle schools, whose rated median is 6.6.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.6this school

6.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Vista Unified median is 6.6.

#4,436 of 9,557 schools in California · Vista Unified: 5 middle schools rated, median 6.6

The brief

A Vista Unified middle school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 4,436 of 9,557 schools in California and 12 of 27 in Vista Unified.

Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math is listed in Vista Unified, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math44%8 points above the California average of 36%2025 CAASPP
Reading51%2 points above the California average of 49%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2019, to 47% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 CAASPP; 36 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.3
40% of the rating
Academics
7.8
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.6
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 92084; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the San Diego school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$97,410
Median home value
$745,800
Median rent
$1,936/mo
College educated
27.1%
Homeownership
57.6%
Poverty rate
9.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92084; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
85
Very Walkable
Transit Score
47
Some Transit
Bike Score
55
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

Free or reduced lunch
63.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Guajome Park Academy Charter1.9 mi · charter
    7.5Compare →
  2. Vista Visions Academy1.7 mi
    7.2Compare →
  3. Coastal Academy Charter3.2 mi · charter
    6.9Compare →
  4. Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Maththis school
    6.6
  5. Madison Middle2.4 mi
    6.6Compare →
  6. Vista Innovation and Design Academy1.2 mi
    6.6Compare →
  7. Guajome Learning Centers1.9 mi · charter
    6.3Compare →
  8. Vista Springs Charter1.2 mi · charter
    5.9Compare →
  9. Rancho Minerva Middle1.9 mi
    4.3Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math.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.

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

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math serve?

Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math?

Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math has an enrollment of approximately 805 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math?

The student-teacher ratio at Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math is 19.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math rank in CA?

Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math ranks #4,436 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math's MySchoolScout rating?

Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 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 Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math a charter school?

No, Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math a Title I school?

No, Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math?

63.4% of students at Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
805
Student-teacher ratio
19.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
San Diego County
Phone
(760) 726-5766
Rank in district
#12 of 27
Schools in district
28
District spending per student
$17,647
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 92084)
49,533
Area average commute
28.1 min
Area median age
34.9

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

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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.