Vista Unified

See below for the California Smarter Balanced results for tests which were taken by students in the spring of 2025, and reported by EdSource. The tests form part of the state's California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress, or CAASPP. Hover over colors in the charts to see percentages for each achievement level.

For some schools the results for student groups will show as asterisks to indicate that the state withheld results because 10 or fewer students took the test. Scores are for 2025 unless otherwise noted. Data may not add up to 100% due to rounding. Tests for 2020 were not given statewide due to Covid-19 pandemic. Testing in 2021 was optional, with results missing in some schools and districts. Both years are excluded from the database.

Overall Test Results

In the overall Vista Unified test results for 2025, 44.24% of students met or exceeded the state standard in English, while 55.77% did not, an increase of 1.53% from 2024. In math, 33.86% of students met or exceeded the state standard, with 66.14% not meeting it: an increase of 0.88% from 2024.

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Tests for 2020 were not given statewide due to Covid-19 pandemic. Testing in 2021 was optional, with results missing in some schools and districts. Both years are excluded from the graph above.

Subject Minimal 2025 Chg. From 2024 Developing 2025 Chg. From 2024 Proficient 2025 Chg. From 2024 Advanced 2025 Chg. From 2024
English 32.21% -1.42% 23.56% -0.1% 25.48% -0.09% 18.75% 1.61%
Math 40.86% -1.34% 25.28% 0.46% 18.65% 0.32% 15.2% 0.55%

Achievement Gap Results: Racial/Demographic Breakdown

Tests for 2020 were not given statewide due to Covid-19 pandemic. Testing in 2021 was optional, with results missing in some schools and districts. Both years are excluded from the graph above.

English: Proficient or Advanced (Standard Met or Exceeded)

Year African American Hispanic White Asian
2015 43.0% 31.0% 62.0% 71.0%
2016 39.0% 35.0% 67.0% 77.0%
2017 43.78% 35.97% 66.12% 77.24%
2018 48.39% 38.91% 69.45% 77.01%
2019 46.63% 40.48% 71.17% 76.39%
2022 39.86% 34.65% 63.27% 71.66%
2023 44.53% 34.36% 61.64% 70.91%
2024 38.69% 33.4% 61.09% 77.59%
2025 55.65% 34.47% 64.92% 80.12%

Math: Proficient or Advanced (Standard Met or Exceeded)

Year African American Hispanic White Asian
2015 22.0% 20.0% 48.0% 64.0%
2016 24.0% 22.0% 52.0% 69.0%
2017 25.61% 23.53% 54.28% 69.86%
2018 29.26% 24.34% 53.59% 68.94%
2019 28.22% 27.9% 57.92% 70.37%
2022 24.66% 20.93% 50.1% 63.44%
2023 24.65% 22.74% 51.79% 71.52%
2024 25.9% 22.85% 54.01% 70.85%
2025 29.84% 24.05% 54.99% 73.96%

2025 TEST RESULTS BY RACE AND ETHNICITY

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Race/Ethnicity English: Minimal English: Developing English: Proficient English: Advanced
White 16.17% 18.92% 32.28% 32.64%
Hispanic 39.75% 25.77% 22.28% 12.19%
African-American 27.42% 16.94% 40.32% 15.32%
Asian 7.83% 12.05% 30.12% 50.0%
Pacific Islander 35.29% 21.57% 23.53% 19.61%
Filipino 8.26% 17.43% 36.7% 37.61%
American Indian and Alaskan Native 52.63% 10.53% 10.53% 26.32%
Race/Ethnicity Math: Minimal Math: Developing Math: Proficient Math: Advanced
White 19.54% 25.47% 26.45% 28.54%
Hispanic 50.61% 25.34% 15.47% 8.57%
African-American 39.52% 30.65% 19.35% 10.48%
Asian 10.06% 15.98% 21.89% 52.07%
Pacific Islander 47.06% 19.61% 19.61% 13.73%
Filipino 13.76% 26.61% 27.52% 32.11%
American Indian and Alaskan Native 55.56% 11.11% 11.11% 22.22%

2025 Test Results By Grade Level

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Grade English: Minimal English: Developing English: Proficient English: Advanced
Grade 3 32.31% 25.22% 21.12% 21.34%
Grade 4 35.89% 22.97% 20.32% 20.82%
Grade 5 33.63% 22.05% 25.57% 18.75%
Grade 6 31.07% 25.89% 27.93% 15.11%
Grade 7 33.68% 25.36% 27.68% 13.28%
Grade 8 38.41% 26.68% 25.02% 9.89%
Grade 11 20.75% 17.47% 31.75% 30.03%
Grade Math: Minimal Math: Developing Math: Proficient Math: Advanced
Grade 3 30.96% 23.33% 26.81% 18.89%
Grade 4 31.79% 30.22% 22.45% 15.54%
Grade 5 44.42% 24.28% 15.07% 16.23%
Grade 6 42.3% 28.85% 15.57% 13.28%
Grade 7 43.83% 25.79% 17.11% 13.28%
Grade 8 49.26% 21.7% 15.22% 13.82%
Grade 11 45.91% 22.41% 17.06% 14.62%

2025 TEST RESULTS FOR LOW INCOME STUDENTS

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Status English: Economically Disadvantaged English: Not Economically Disadvantaged Math: Economically Disadvantaged Math: Not Economically Disadvantaged
Minimal 39.52% 15.8% 49.74% 20.86%
Developing 25.33% 19.57% 25.75% 24.22%
Proficient 23.12% 30.8% 15.71% 25.28%
Advanced 12.03% 33.83% 8.8% 29.63%

2025 TEST RESULTS BY GENDER

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Gender English: Male English: Female Math: Male Math: Female
Minimal 36.26% 27.78% 38.46% 43.52%
Developing 22.72% 24.52% 24.4% 26.23%
Proficient 23.83% 27.26% 19.42% 17.76%
Advanced 17.19% 20.43% 17.72% 12.49%