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Chula Vista Elementary


At a glance
516thof 1,543 California districts▲ 13
Better than 66% of California districts
Elementary 43Grades K-12
84 East J St.
Chula Vista, CA 91910-6199
·(619) 425-9600·All California district rankings →
Statewide performance 2016–2025
2025: better than 66.6% of districts
44
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
4★
3★
2★
2 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The Chula Vista Elementary district consists of 43 elementary schools serving grades K-6, demonstrating overall strong academic performance that exceeds California state averages in English, math, and science.

When comparing schools, standout high-performers include Wolf Canyon Elementary, Salt Creek Elementary, and McMillin (Corky) Elementary, which consistently rank in the state's top 15%. Schools like Fahari L. Jeffers Elementary show impressive recent improvement, while others such as Harborside Elementary and Los Altos Elementary face significant academic challenges. Interestingly, higher per-student spending does not guarantee better results, as some of the top schools operate with lower budgets.

Key factors influencing school performance include chronic absenteeism, with schools like Chula Vista Hills Elementary having excellent attendance and strong scores, while those with high absence rates struggle. The district also shows a notable achievement gap linked to socioeconomic factors, though exceptions like Palomar Elementary perform well despite high poverty rates. Mathematics proficiency tends to dip in upper grades across the district, suggesting a common instructional challenge.

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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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