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Vista School

Vista School rates 7.5 on our ten-point scale and ranks 236 of 1,017 schools in Utah.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
7.5this school

7.5 on a one-to-ten scale.

#236 of 1,017 schools in Utah

The brief

A charter school in Ivins, UT where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 236 of 1,017 schools in Utah and 1 of 1 in Vista School.

Vista School is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math50%state average not published · 2026 RISE
Reading56%state average not published · 2026 RISE
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 53% in 2026.2026 RISE; 30 test records from UT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.7
25% of the rating
Academics
8.5
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

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 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 RISE · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 RISE. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 RISE · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 RISE. 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 84738; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Vista School and the 12 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$72,075
Median home value
$540,900
Median rent
$1,717/mo
College educated
45.4%
Homeownership
77.6%
Poverty rate
8.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 84738; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
18
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
31
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
914/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
36.2%
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. Vista Schoolthis school
    7.5
  2. 6.4Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Vista School.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.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Vista School serve?

Vista School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 9th.

How many students attend Vista School?

Vista School has an enrollment of approximately 1,114 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Vista School?

The student-teacher ratio at Vista School is 19.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Vista School rank in UT?

Vista School ranks #236 of 1,017 schools in UT.

What is Vista School's MySchoolScout rating?

Vista School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 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 School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Vista School has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Vista School a charter school?

Yes, Vista School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Vista School a Title I school?

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

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Vista School?

36.2% of students at Vista School 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
Kindergarten – 9th
Enrollment
1,114
Student-teacher ratio
19.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
57
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Washington County
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$6,609
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 84738)
9,607
Area average commute
18.5 min
Area median age
52.6

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

Related reading

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