Vista del Mar Union operates 1 public schools serving 39 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 65 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Santa Barbara County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $60,750 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 52.1% local, 27.8% state, and 20.1% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $193,929 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.
and 3.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 53.8% White, 33.8% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Vista De Las Cruces accounts for 100.0% of all Vista del Mar Union student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Vista del Mar Union-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Vista del Mar Union chronic absenteeism rate is 3.1% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Vista del Mar Union has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 39 students.
How much does Vista del Mar Union spend per student?
Vista del Mar Union spends $60,750 per student.
What is the average teacher salary in Vista del Mar Union?
The average teacher salary in Vista del Mar Union is $193,929 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Vista del Mar Union?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Santa Barbara County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Vista del Mar Union?
Vista del Mar Union students are 53.8% White, 33.8% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.