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Elementary Schools in Chula Vista Elementary


At a glance
DistrictChula Vista Elementary516th of 1,543 California districtsFull district overview →
43
Schools
22,235
Students
Top rankedSalt Creek Elementary679th of 5,857 California elementary schools
Biggest riser
Montgomery (John J.) Elementary up 937 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Los Altos Elementary 17.5 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
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2★
1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The Chula Vista Elementary district includes 43 elementary schools serving grades K-6, which together outperform California state averages in English, math, and science proficiency.

When comparing schools, Wolf Canyon Elementary, Salt Creek Elementary, and Fahari L. Jeffers Elementary stand out for their strong academic results and high state rankings, while schools like Harborside Elementary and Los Altos Elementary face significant challenges with much lower test scores.

Key factors for parents to consider include chronic absenteeism, which is strongly linked to performance—schools like Chula Vista Hills Elementary and Liberty Elementary have very low rates and high achievement. Interestingly, higher per-student spending does not always mean better results, as some top schools operate efficiently with lower funding. The district shows a wide range in student economic need, but schools like Palomar Elementary demonstrate that strong academic outcomes are possible even with a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

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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.

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