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Best Public Schools in Chula Vista, CA


At a glance
69
Schools
51,159
Students
18
Districts
1
5-star school
Top rankedEastlake High129th of 2,162 California high schools
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Biggest riser
Howard Gardner Community Charter up 1,050 spots statewide this year
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Smallest classes
Palomar High 13.3 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
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10 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

Chula Vista, California, serves a diverse student population across 68 public schools, ranging from elementary to high school, within a mix of traditional districts like the Chula Vista Elementary and Sweetwater Union High districts and numerous independent charter schools.

The city's schools show sharp contrasts, with standout performers like Eastlake High and Discovery Charter achieving high academic proficiency and graduation rates, while others such as Palomar High and MAAC Community Charter face significant challenges in these areas. Schools in newer communities like Eastlake often perform better, and while charter school results are mixed, some like Chula Vista Learning Community Charter excel in student engagement with very low absenteeism.

Key findings for parents include a widespread struggle with mathematics at the high school level, even at top schools, and a strong link between high chronic absenteeism and low academic performance. Notably, higher per-student spending does not consistently predict better outcomes, and many schools with high graduation rates successfully support students through to completion despite moderate test scores.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

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