Bonita Vista Senior High School in Chula Vista, CA - US News Best High Schools
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Bonita Vista Senior High School 

751 Otay Lakes Rd., Chula Vista, California | (619) 397-2000|Award Winning

(619) 397-2000

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#2,190 in National Rankings

Overall Score 87.6/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,140

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

Overview of Bonita Vista Senior High School

Bonita Vista Senior High School is ranked 305th within California. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Bonita Vista Senior High School is 47%. The total minority enrollment is 81%, and 35% of students are economically disadvantaged. Bonita Vista Senior High School is 1 of 17 high schools in the Sweetwater Union High School District.

Bonita Vista Senior High School 2024 Rankings

Bonita Vista Senior High School is ranked #2,190 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

87.6

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    47%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    38%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    34%
  • Reading Proficiency

    70%
  • Science Proficiency

    37%
  • Graduation Rate

    93%

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Ranking Factors

How Bonita Vista Senior High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 1,652 schools ranked in California.

College Readiness Index Rank

#2,035

National

#305

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#2,674

National

#369

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#4,102

National

#383

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#5,548

National

#519

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#7,813 (tie)

National

#866 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#2,035

#305

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#2,674

#369

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#4,102

#383

State Assessment Performance Rank

#5,548

#519

Graduation Rate Rank

#7,813 (tie)

#866 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Bonita Vista Senior High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,140

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

80.9%

Minority Enrollment

80.9%

Minority Enrollment

61.4%

Hispanic

19.1%

White

10.0%

Asian

5.7%

Two or More Races

2.8%

Black

0.6%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.4%

American Indian/Alaska Native


Gender Distribution:

Female47%
Male53%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

35%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

30%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

4%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

92

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Test Scores at Bonita Vista Senior High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

41.4/100

Subject Proficiency:

California administered the Smarter Balanced and California Science Test to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

34

21

20

70

55

50

37

24

30

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Smarter Balanced and California Science Test

76.9%

Smarter Balanced and California Science Test Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

36.4%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

53.3%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

11.4%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

89.1%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP® and IB

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

47%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

38%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

80%

Exam Pass Rate

65%

International Baccalaureate (IB) Student Performance

Students can receive college credit for successful completion of IB certificate exams. This information displays how the school's students participated and performed on IB exams if data were available. (N/A means no students participated.)

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

17%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 4+ on an Exam

16%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 4+ on an Exam

98%

Exam Pass Rate

84%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

93% (around state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

N/A

Eligible for Title I Funding

N/A

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

17

Total Students

25,870

College Readiness (district average)

24.3

Proficient in Reading (district average)

55%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

21%

Proficient in Science (district average)

24%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Bonita Vista Senior High School

751 Otay Lakes Rd.

Chula Vista, California 91913

#2,190 in National Rankings

#305 in California High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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