| School Name | API (2009) | API (2008) |
| SIATech | 923 | 858 |
| Vista Magnet Middle | 892 | 875 |
| Madison Middle | 877 | 852 |
| Lake Elementary | 869 | 861 |
| Empresa Elementary | 864 | 859 |
| Alamosa Park Elementary | 856 | 832 |
| Roosevelt Middle | 842 | 819 |
| Monte Vista Elementary | 832 | 814 |
| Breeze Hill Elementary | 826 | 835 |
| California Avenue Elementary | 824 | 763 |
| North Star Academy of Independent Learning & Fine | 823 | 803 |
| Temple Heights Elementary | 818 | 788 |
| Mission Meadows Elementary | 811 | 792 |
| Casita Center for Science/Math/Technology | 808 | 806 |
| Hannalei Elementary | 807 | 763 |
| Vista Academy of Visual and Performing Arts | 793 | 787 |
| Palomar High | 769 | 779 |
| Olive Elementary | 764 | 722 |
| Foothill Oak Elementary | 763 | 728 |
| Beaumont Elementary | 758 | 751 |
| Rancho Buena Vista High | 755 | 755 |
| Grapevine Elementary | 748 | 779 |
| Rancho Minerva Middle | 745 | 716 |
| Guajome Park Academy Charter | 737 | 738 |
| Crestview Elementary | 736 | 707 |
| Vista High | 734 | 722 |
| Bobier Elementary | 727 | 703 |
| Washington Middle | 683 | 701 |
| Maryland Elementary | 677 | 657 |
| Alta Vista High (Continuation) | 582 | 503 |
| Major General Raymond Murray High | 533 | 461 |
| Sierra Vista High | 519 | 420 |
| Vista Focus Academy | 437 | 435 |
| Vista Adult | | |