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Best high schools in Vista for UC admissions
From fall 2023 to fall 2025, the 4 published high schools in Vista sent 585 applicants to the University of California, and 382 were admitted to at least one campus (65%). Among schools with at least 100 applicants, Vista High School had the highest rate, 67% (150 of 225).
SourceUniversity of California Information Center, Admissions by source school, fall 1994 to fall 2025.
Vista high schools ranked by UC admit rate
Share of applicants admitted to at least one UC campus, fall 2023 to fall 2025. A school has its own page when the University of California printed both applicants and admits for at least 3 fall terms, including at least 2 falls from 2023 to 2025, and at least 30 applicants in those window years. A city page ranks those schools when the city has at least 3 of them, not counting online schools, and they are not already the whole county. A rate on this page counts only the years in which UC printed both the applicants and the admits.
| Rank | School | Type | Applied | Any UC | Berkeley | UCLA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guajome Park Academy | Public | 85 | 68% | 19% | 15% |
| 2 | Vista High School | Public | 225 | 67% | 21% | 11% |
| 3 | Rancho Buena Vista High School | Public | 231 | 65% | 11% | 6% |
| 4 | Tri-City Christian School | Private | 44 | 57% | Not published | Not published |
Vista combined
The 4 schools above added together, fall 2023 to fall 2025: 3 public and 1 private. The county and California rows count every school UC lists, published here or not.
| Applicants from | To | Applied | Admitted | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vista | Any UC campus | 585 | 382 | 65% |
| Vista | UC Berkeley | 207 | 34 | 16% |
| Vista | UCLA | 311 | 29 | 9% |
| San Diego County | Any UC campus | 34,688 | 23,349 | 67% |
| California | Any UC campus | 393,310 | 283,716 | 72% |
Vista high schools ranked by UC Berkeley admit rate
3 of the city’s published schools have a UC Berkeley figure. A rate built on a handful of applicants moves a long way with one student, so the counts sit beside it.
| Rank | School | Admitted | UC Berkeley |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vista High School | 21 of 98 | 21% |
| 2 | Guajome Park Academy | 3 of 16 | 19% |
| 3 | Rancho Buena Vista High School | 10 of 93 | 11% |
How to get into UC Berkeley: the GPA and SAT of admitted applicants
Vista high schools ranked by UCLA admit rate
3 of the city’s published schools have a UCLA figure. A rate built on a handful of applicants moves a long way with one student, so the counts sit beside it.
| Rank | School | Admitted | UCLA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guajome Park Academy | 3 of 20 | 15% |
| 2 | Vista High School | 17 of 151 | 11% |
| 3 | Rancho Buena Vista High School | 9 of 140 | 6% |
How to get into UCLA: the GPA and SAT of admitted applicants
Questions
- What are the best high schools in Vista for UC admissions?
- By the share of applicants admitted to at least one UC campus from fall 2023 to fall 2025, among schools with at least 100 applicants, the highest in Vista were Vista High School (67%, 150 of 225) and Rancho Buena Vista High School (65%, 149 of 231). A school's rate reflects who chose to apply as much as the school itself.
- What is the UC acceptance rate for high schools in Vista?
- 65%. The 4 published high schools in Vista sent 585 applicants from fall 2023 to fall 2025, and 382 were admitted to at least one UC campus. Every high school in San Diego County together, as UC counts them, had 67%; 1 of the 4 ranked schools in Vista was above that.
- Which high school in Vista gets the most students into UC Berkeley?
- Vista High School, with 21 admitted of 98 applicants from fall 2023 to fall 2025. All of Vista's published high schools together sent UC Berkeley 207 applicants and 34 were admitted (16%). Among schools with at least 30 UC Berkeley applicants, Vista High School had the highest rate, 21% (21 of 98).
- Which high school in Vista gets the most students into UCLA?
- Vista High School, with 17 admitted of 151 applicants from fall 2023 to fall 2025. All of Vista's published high schools together sent UCLA 311 applicants and 29 were admitted (9%). Among schools with at least 30 UCLA applicants, Vista High School had the highest rate, 11% (17 of 151).
- Which high school in Vista sends the most UC applicants?
- Rancho Buena Vista High School, with 231 applicants from fall 2023 to fall 2025. Of the 4 published schools in Vista, 3 are public and 1 is private.
How to cite
Aristo Scholars, "Best high schools in Vista for UC admissions," https://aristoscholars.com/uc-chances/city/vista, updated October 31, 2026. Figures from the University of California Information Center, Admissions by source school, fall 1994 to fall 2025.
A school’s rate is not one student’s chance
These figures average every application a school sent, and they depend on who chose to apply. To read one profile, use Chance Me, start with a Specialist, or ask on the forum.