SAN FRANCISCO (Standard&Poor's) June 21, 2013--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services raised its long-term rating and underlying rating (SPUR) rating to 'AA-' from 'A+' on Vista Unified School District, Calif.'s general obligation (GO) bonds. At the same time, Standard&Poor's raised its long-term rating to 'A+' from 'A' on the district's existing certificates of participation (COPs). The outlook on all ratings is stable. "The raised ratings reflect our view of the district's consistently very strong finances in recent years," said Standard&Poor's credit analyst Kate Parmer. "The rating further reflects our view of the district's strong income indicators and expanding property tax base," Ms. Parmer added. Vista Unified School District serves an estimated population of 149,877 encompasses
