St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 199 students 14.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Private schools in Vista, CA
9 schools in Vista itself and 7 more within 6 miles.
Vista private schools at a glance
Vista has 9 private schools of its own, and 7 more are within 6 miles. In Vista itself: 1 Catholic, 2 other Christian and 6 nonsectarian; 8 teach elementary grades and 2 teach high school; 2 are Montessori. Counting the 7 nearby, there are 16 in all: 2 Catholic, 6 other Christian and 8 nonsectarian; 15 teach elementary grades and 4 teach high school; 2 are Montessori. 1 is all-boys; the rest are co-ed. 4 report membership in a school association, most often the Association of Christian Schools International (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 4 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 70% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 34 students and 12.4 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
2 Catholic
12.4 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Vista (9)
Schools that give Vista as their address come first, then the 7 more within 6 miles. Closest schools first in each group. No school can pay to change its place in this list or its badge.
Affiliation, co-ed or single-sex, association membership and the share of graduates going on to a 4-year college come from the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe survey.
No school in Vista matches all of those.
Grades K-8 210 students 12.4 students per teacher Assembly of God Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
New Haven Yfs
2 mi Grades 7-12 15 students 7.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education All-boys 0% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-3 23 students 2.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 765 students 14.9 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 75% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-6 116 students 12.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (7)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Vista.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades K-12 34 students 8.5 students per teacher Baptist Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
St. Joseph Academy
3 mi Grades K-12 355 students 14.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 70% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Presbyterian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 151 students 15 students per teacher Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional K Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Early childhood Co-ed
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Private school tuition near Vista
We verified published tuition at one of these schools so far. Each figure comes from the school’s own website, and we link it on the school’s page. Ask the others for their full-year price.
| School | Published tuition | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Tri-City Christian School | $10,879 to $15,664 | 2026-27 |
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Vista?
9 private schools give Vista as their address. Counting nearby towns, we list 16: 9 in Vista and 7 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 1,996 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Vista is Tri-City Christian School with 765 students.
Does California pay for private school?
No state program pays private school tuition. No California program pays private school tuition, and the state has no tuition tax credit or deduction. Families rely on a school’s own financial aid and on privately funded scholarships.