Vista, CA
Living in Vista
Vista is an inland North County city between Oceanside and San Marcos, known for its many craft breweries. The historic downtown has the Moonlight Amphitheatre nearby at Brengle Terrace Park.
Rancho Guajome Adobe, Alta Vista Botanical Gardens and The Wave Waterpark are in town. Shadowridge, in the south, is built around a golf course, and the hills to the east have larger lots and avocado groves.
- Homes
- Older single-family homes, newer tracts, condos and townhomes, and larger hillside lots in the east.
- Schools
- Vista Unified.
- Getting around
- Highway 78 runs along the south side. The Sprinter light rail has several stops in Vista.
Prices by ZIP
What homes for sale in each Vista ZIP code are asking right now.
| ZIP | Area | Homes for sale | Median list price | Median price per sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homes for sale in 92081 | Vista | 34 | $880,500 | $518 |
| Homes for sale in 92083 | Vista | 43 | $870,000 | $473 |
| Homes for sale in 92084 | Vista | 72 | $1,187,500 | $509 |
- 92081 Vista34 homes
- Median list price
- $880,500
- Per sq ft
- $518
- 92083 Vista43 homes
- Median list price
- $870,000
- Per sq ft
- $473
- 92084 Vista72 homes
- Median list price
- $1,187,500
- Per sq ft
- $509
149 homes for sale across these ZIP codes. A median needs at least 3 homes.
Homes in Vista
1503 Independence Way
2326 Azure Lane
2306 Big Sky Way
1477 Montgomery Drive
2208 Dante Ter
376 Forest Place
213 Guajome
320 Apollo Drive
3630 Blue Bird Canyon Road
535 Civic Center Dr
1810 Spyglass Cir
925 Maryland Drive
Schools in Vista
Public schools with an address in Vista, and the share of their students who met or exceeded the state standard in reading and math on the 2024-25 state tests. Best results first.
Elementary schools (12)
| School | Students | Met reading | Met math |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casita Center for Science/Math/Technology (school website, opens in a new tab) Vista Unified · Grades K-5 | 741 | 64% | 67% |
| Classical Academy Vista (school website, opens in a new tab) San Diego County Office of Education · Grades K-8 · Charter | 710 | 66% | 51% |
| Breeze Hill Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Vista Unified · Grades K-5 | 712 | 49% | 45% |
| Joli Ann Leichtag Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) San Marcos Unified · Grades K-5 | 564 | 43% | 49% |
| Bella Mente Montessori Academy (school website, opens in a new tab) Vista Unified · Grades K-8 · Charter | 411 | 54% | 36% |
| Monte Vista Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Vista Unified · Grades K-5 | 538 | 44% | 42% |
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| Vista Academy of Visual and Performing Arts (school website, opens in a new tab) Vista Unified · Grades K-5 | 724 | 36% | 29% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grapevine Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Vista Unified · Grades K-5 | 717 | 32% | 22% |
| Hannalei Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Vista Unified · Grades K-5 | 493 | 28% | 19% |
| Maryland Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Vista Unified · Grades K-5 | 469 | 25% | 20% |
| Bobier Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Vista Unified · Grades K-5 | 520 | 20% | 14% |
| Foothill Oak Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Vista Unified · Grades K-5 | 526 | 18% | 14% |
| California average | 49% | 37% | |
|---|---|---|---|
- Casita Center for Science/Math/Technology (school website, opens in a new tab)
Vista Unified · Grades K-5
- Met reading
- 64%
- Met math
- 67%
- Classical Academy Vista (school website, opens in a new tab)
San Diego County Office of Education · Grades K-8 · Charter
- Met reading
- 66%
- Met math
- 51%
- Breeze Hill Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab)
Vista Unified · Grades K-5
- Met reading
- 49%
- Met math
- 45%
- Joli Ann Leichtag Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab)
San Marcos Unified · Grades K-5
- Met reading
- 43%
- Met math
- 49%
- Bella Mente Montessori Academy (school website, opens in a new tab)
Vista Unified · Grades K-8 · Charter
- Met reading
- 54%
- Met math
- 36%
- Monte Vista Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab)
Vista Unified · Grades K-5
- Met reading
- 44%
- Met math
- 42%
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- Vista Academy of Visual and Performing Arts (school website, opens in a new tab)
Vista Unified · Grades K-5
- Met reading
- 36%
- Met math
- 29%
- Grapevine Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab)
Vista Unified · Grades K-5
- Met reading
- 32%
- Met math
- 22%
- Hannalei Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab)
Vista Unified · Grades K-5
- Met reading
- 28%
- Met math
- 19%
- Maryland Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab)
Vista Unified · Grades K-5
- Met reading
- 25%
- Met math
- 20%
- Bobier Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab)
Vista Unified · Grades K-5
- Met reading
- 20%
- Met math
- 14%
- Foothill Oak Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab)
Vista Unified · Grades K-5
- Met reading
- 18%
- Met math
- 14%
California average: 49% reading, 37% math.
Middle schools (2)
| School | Students | Met reading | Met math |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology, Science, and Math (school website, opens in a new tab) Vista Unified · Grades 6-8 | 828 | 51% | 44% |
| Vista Innovation and Design Academy (school website, opens in a new tab) Vista Unified · Grades 6-8 | 824 | 44% | 35% |
| California average | 49% | 37% | |
- Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology, Science, and Math (school website, opens in a new tab)
Vista Unified · Grades 6-8
- Met reading
- 51%
- Met math
- 44%
- Vista Innovation and Design Academy (school website, opens in a new tab)
Vista Unified · Grades 6-8
- Met reading
- 44%
- Met math
- 35%
California average: 49% reading, 37% math.
High schools (3)
| School | Students | Met reading | Met math |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rancho Buena Vista High (school website, opens in a new tab) Vista Unified · Grades 9-12 | 1,842 | 62% | 39% |
| Vista High (school website, opens in a new tab) Vista Unified · Grades 9-12 | 1,635 | 41% | 12% |
| North County Trade Tech High (school website, opens in a new tab) Vista Unified · Grades 9-12 · Charter | 164 | 29% | 12% |
| California average | 49% | 37% | |
- Rancho Buena Vista High (school website, opens in a new tab)
Vista Unified · Grades 9-12
- Met reading
- 62%
- Met math
- 39%
- Vista High (school website, opens in a new tab)
Vista Unified · Grades 9-12
- Met reading
- 41%
- Met math
- 12%
- North County Trade Tech High (school website, opens in a new tab)
Vista Unified · Grades 9-12 · Charter
- Met reading
- 29%
- Met math
- 12%
California average: 49% reading, 37% math.
K-12 schools (3)
| School | Students | Met reading | Met math |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guajome Learning Centers (school website, opens in a new tab) Vista Unified · Grades K-12 · Charter | 50 | 62% | 21% |
| Guajome Park Academy Charter (school website, opens in a new tab) Vista Unified · Grades K-12 · Charter | 1,326 | 49% | 26% |
| Vista Springs Charter (school website, opens in a new tab) SBE - Vista Springs Charter · Grades K-12 · Charter | 235 | 32% | 25% |
| California average | 49% | 37% | |
- Guajome Learning Centers (school website, opens in a new tab)
Vista Unified · Grades K-12 · Charter
- Met reading
- 62%
- Met math
- 21%
- Guajome Park Academy Charter (school website, opens in a new tab)
Vista Unified · Grades K-12 · Charter
- Met reading
- 49%
- Met math
- 26%
- Vista Springs Charter (school website, opens in a new tab)
SBE - Vista Springs Charter · Grades K-12 · Charter
- Met reading
- 32%
- Met math
- 25%
California average: 49% reading, 37% math.
Source: California Department of Education, 2025-26 school list and 2024-25 CAASPP results. Private schools are not included. Which school serves a specific address depends on the district's attendance boundaries, so check with the district before you buy.
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