Enrollment
541
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · San Diego, CA
Vista Del Mar
Federal NCES profile for Vista Del Mar, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 063522012993
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vista Del Mar earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #1 of 37
- middle schools in San Diego · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 20:1
- students per teacher
- 35.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Vista Del Mar has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Vista Del Mar ranks #1 of 37 middle schools in San Diego, CA.
School address
District: San Ysidro Elementary · California
NCES ID 063522012993 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vista Del Mar compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Vista Del Mar
Vista Del Mar is a mid-sized middle school in San Diego, California, enrolling 541 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 541 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 1,374 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #19, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (77%) and Asian (9%) (diversity index 39/100).
14.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among San Diego's middle schools, it stands alongside Oak Valley Middle (1,503 students): Vista Del Mar is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20:1 vs 24.6:1).
San Ysidro Elementary also operates Ocean View Hills (1,020 students) and Willow Elementary (643 students) alongside Vista Del Mar.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Vista Del Mar compares
Vista Del Mar on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20:1 | ▼ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.7% | ▼ 36% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 541 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
541
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 35% in California - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,263
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 77.3%
Asian 8.9%
African American 7.0%
Two or More 3.7%
White 3.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 77.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.7, Vista Del Mar is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Ysidro Elementary, which includes Vista Del Mar.
$16,263
Per student
-1%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.2%
State 36.0%
Federal 12.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Vista Del Mar Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean View Hills | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Willow Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Smythe Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sunset Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| San Ysidro Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Vista Del Mar's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,020
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 643
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 520
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar middle schools in San Diego
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Oak Valley Middle
Standard public school
1,503 students 24.6:1 students per teacher
Bernardo Heights Middle
Standard public school
1,487 students 24.4:1 students per teacher
Marshall Middle
Standard public school
1,390 students 27.3:1 students per teacher
Mesa Verde Middle
Standard public school
1,178 students 28.7:1 students per teacher
Black Mountain Middle
Standard public school
1,077 students 22.9:1 students per teacher
Lewis Middle
Standard public school
1,013 students 25.3:1 students per teacher
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~541 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Vista Del Mar
How many students attend Vista Del Mar?
Vista Del Mar has 541 students enrolled. It is a middle school in San Diego, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vista Del Mar?
The student-teacher ratio at Vista Del Mar is 20:1, which is 7% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Vista Del Mar?
35.7% of students at Vista Del Mar are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vista Del Mar?
The largest demographic group at Vista Del Mar is Hispanic or Latino at 77.3% of enrollment, in San Diego, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vista Del Mar?
Vista Del Mar has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Vista Del Mar rank among middle schools in San Diego?
By Resource Investment Index, Vista Del Mar ranks #1 of 37 middle schools in San Diego, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in San Diego on the city page.
Is Vista Del Mar a good school?
Vista Del Mar earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in San Ysidro Elementary?
Besides Vista Del Mar, San Ysidro Elementary also operates Ocean View Hills (1,020 students), Willow Elementary (643 students), and Smythe Elementary (534 students). See the San Ysidro Elementary district page for the complete list.
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