Howard Gardner Community Charter

Public, Charter K-8

647 E St.
Chula Vista, CA 91910-2119

(619) 934-0300

District: Howard Gardner Community Charter District

SchoolDigger Rank:
5762^nd of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 23.9

Number of students: 239

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.5%

African American:

2.1%

Asian:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.3%

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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.52. (See more...)

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SchoolDigger ranks Howard Gardner Community Charter 5762^nd of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Howard Gardner Community Charter in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Howard Gardner Community Charter 2687^th of 2798 California public middle schools. (See Howard Gardner Community Charter in the ranking list.)

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Howard Gardner Community Charter District:

SchoolDigger ranks Howard Gardner Community Charter District 1535^th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Howard Gardner Community Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	21.40	4675^th	5789	19.2%
2022	13.25	5511^th	5883	6.3%
2023	8.76	5742^nd	5848	1.8%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Howard Gardner Community Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	52.91	1097^th	3275	66.5%
2022	27.98	2756^th	3311	16.8%
2023	22.15	3028^th	3240	6.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Howard Gardner Community Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	25.74	4179^th	5173	19.2%
2022	18.58	4746^th	5264	9.8%
2023	9.64	5268^th	5355	1.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Howard Gardner Community Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	24.53	4259^th	5492	22.5%
2023	7.21	5566^th	5595	0.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Howard Gardner Community Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	22.38	4439^th	5510	19.4%
2022	25.67	4173^rd	5663	26.3%
2023	12.84	5304^th	5627	5.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Howard Gardner Community Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	24.14	4099^th	4963	17.4%
2022	17.19	4684^th	5084	7.9%
2023	10.98	4968^th	5079	2.2%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Howard Gardner Community Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	39.53	1458^th	2715	46.3%
2022	25.69	1964^th	2740	28.3%
2023	10.52	2677^th	2788	4.0%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Howard Gardner Community Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	73.51	184^th	1442	87.2%
2022	36.48	915^th	1540	40.6%
2023	29.77	1232^nd	1523	19.1%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Howard Gardner Community Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	46.66	1120^th	2369	52.7%
2022	31.72	1631^st	2458	33.6%
2023	15.40	2329^th	2535	8.1%

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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Howard Gardner Community Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	14.49	314^th	321	2.2%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Howard Gardner Community Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	37.41	1385^th	2380	41.8%
2023	8.91	2486^th	2535	1.9%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Howard Gardner Community Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	36.24	1427^th	2407	40.7%
2022	33.63	1519^th	2527	39.9%
2023	13.93	2337^th	2546	8.2%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Howard Gardner Community Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	46.60	1035^th	2213	53.2%
2022	30.30	1613^th	2359	31.6%
2023	10.70	2296^th	2379	3.5%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	5	5	11	207	2	1	231
2020	2	6	6	203	1	0	218
2021	3	4	4	202	1	1	215
2022	3	3	1	191	0	2	200
2023	0	5	1	233	0	0	239

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Howard Gardner Community Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	231	9.0	25.6	89.2
2020	218	n/a	n/a	89.9
2021	215	9.0	23.8	73.5
2022	200	9.0	22.2	76.5
2023	239	10.0	23.9	83.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Howard Gardner Community Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	231	9.0	25.6	89.2
2020	218	n/a	n/a	89.9
2021	215	9.0	23.8	73.5
2022	200	9.0	22.2	76.5
2023	239	10.0	23.9	83.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Howard Gardner Community Charter

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 4675^th of 5789 Elementary schools	Ranks 5742^nd of 5848 Elementary schools	17.4%
Ranks 1458^th of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 2677^th of 2788 Middle schools	42.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Howard Gardner Community Charter)	20	20
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	43	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Howard Gardner Community Charter)	25	10	15%
3rd Grade Mathematics (California)	50.2	45.1	5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Howard Gardner Community Charter)	31.6	16.7	14.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.5	43.7	5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Howard Gardner Community Charter)	31.6	8.3	23.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (California)	44.9	40.8	4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Howard Gardner Community Charter)	31	15.4	15.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.7	46.7	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Howard Gardner Community Charter)	13.8	0	13.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (California)	38	33.4	4.6%
5th Grade Science (Howard Gardner Community Charter)	17.2	7.7	9.5%
5th Grade Science (California)	31.7	31.9	0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Howard Gardner Community Charter)	32.1	14.3	17.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Howard Gardner Community Charter)	31	0	31%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	33.2	5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Howard Gardner Community Charter)	69	16.7	52.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Howard Gardner Community Charter)	41.9	3.3	38.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Howard Gardner Community Charter)	43.3	14.8	28.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Howard Gardner Community Charter)	20	3.7	16.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Howard Gardner Community Charter)	13.3	14.8	1.5%
8th Grade Science (California)	30.8	28.8	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	231	239	3.5%
African American	5	5
American Indian	0	0
Asian	11	1	90.9%
Hispanic	207	233	12.6%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	5	0	100%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	89.2%	83.3%	5.9%

Schools Near Howard Gardner Community Charter

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2023)					CAST Science (2023)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2023)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)							% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% DTP (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% DTP KG	Total
Howard Gardner Community Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	647 E St.	Chula Vista	91910	San Diego County	Howard Gardner Community Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 934-0300	239	10	23.9	83.3%	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	233 (97.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.8	5762^nd of 5868 public elementary schools	1.8%		13.3	5511^th of 5883 public elementary schools	6.3%	251						7.7	14.8	11.3	20.0	16.7	15.4	14.3	16.7	14.8	16.1	10.0	8.3	0.0	0.0	3.3	3.7	3.9
Feaster (Mae L.) Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	670 Flower St.	Chula Vista	91910	San Diego County	Feaster (Mae L.) Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 422-8397	1,121	57	19.7	79.8%	42 (3.7%)	20 (1.8%)	1,023 (91.3%)	22 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	11 (1.0%)	30.1	3873^rd of 5868 public elementary schools	34.0%		33.6	3574^th of 5883 public elementary schools	39.2%	299	15.6	8.6	29.4	35.3	21.6	25.4	13.8	20.5	38.4	22.0	34.1	37.1	53.5	42.6	36.9	24.7	16.1	26.2	22.5	38.8	7.5	22.6
Davila Day	Public	K-8	540 G St.	Chula Vista	91910	San Diego County	San Diego County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 427-5626	27	4	6.7	63.0%	5 (18.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (48.1%)	3 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (22.2%)								(n/a)															0.0							0.0				$52,273
Vista Square Elementary	Public	K-6	540 G St.	Chula Vista	91910	San Diego County	Chula Vista Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 422-8374	574	28	20.6	82.9%	23 (4.0%)	13 (2.3%)	502 (87.5%)	13 (2.3%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (1.0%)	14 (2.4%)	41.4	3042^nd of 5868 public elementary schools	48.2%		31.4	3754^th of 5883 public elementary schools	36.2%	712						27.6		27.6	36.3	27.4	41.1	49.5			39.4	32.1	36.7	13.8	32.4			30.0	98.3			$11,285
Rosebank Elementary	Public	K-6	80 Flower St.	Chula Vista	91910	San Diego County	Chula Vista Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 422-8329	463	22	21.0	62.2%	35 (7.6%)	8 (1.7%)	377 (81.4%)	19 (4.1%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.1%)	43.8	2895^th of 5868 public elementary schools	50.7%		44.3	2837^th of 5883 public elementary schools	51.8%	58						25.3		25.3	27.0	50.7	42.3	56.9			43.0	22.1	38.0	30.0	33.3			30.5	96.6	96.6	96.6	$10,282
Olivewood	Public	K-6	2505 F Ave.	National City	91950	San Diego County	National Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 336-8700	477	21	22.7	73.0%	3 (0.6%)	10 (2.1%)	438 (91.8%)	14 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.3%)	22.7	4594^th of 5868 public elementary schools	21.7%		23.6	4486^th of 5883 public elementary schools	23.7%	108						18.2		18.2	21.2	18.0	24.6	30.5			24.1	33.3	19.4	12.1	23.2			22.1				$5,310
Kimball	Public	K-6	302 W. 18th St.	National City	91950	San Diego County	National Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 336-8300	383	17	23.2	74.2%	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	368 (96.1%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	30.5	3831^st of 5868 public elementary schools	34.7%		38.7	3183^rd of 5883 public elementary schools	45.9%	648						11.9		11.9	38.2	45.2	24.6	34.8			35.0	39.3	27.9	17.0	14.9			24.9				$5,488
Hilltop Drive Elementary	Public	K-6	30 Murray St.	Chula Vista	91910	San Diego County	Chula Vista Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 422-8323	509	23	22.1	62.5%	37 (7.3%)	4 (0.8%)	428 (84.1%)	12 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.3%)	59.4	2082^nd of 5868 public elementary schools	64.5%		63	1895^th of 5883 public elementary schools	67.8%	187						42.3		42.3	51.9	33.3	52.0	57.3			49.0	57.0	26.4	29.5	42.7			39.2	97.1		97.1	$11,193
Rice (Lilian J.) Elementary	Public	K-6	915 Fourth Ave.	Chula Vista	91911	San Diego County	Chula Vista Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 420-7071	557	27	20.6	73.6%	36 (6.5%)	11 (2.0%)	480 (86.2%)	16 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	11 (2.0%)	39.8	3149^th of 5868 public elementary schools	46.3%		28	4047^th of 5883 public elementary schools	31.2%	898	32.4	7.4	16.7	10.3	17.9	18.0		18.0	41.3	31.9	51.7	52.2			44.4	30.5	31.5	21.4	22.1			26.3				$10,357
John A. Otis Elementary	Public	K-6	621 E. 18th St.	National City	91950	San Diego County	National Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 336-8800	406	17	23.8	74.4%	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	366 (90.1%)	31 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	41.8	3013^th of 5868 public elementary schools	48.7%		36.1	3365^th of 5883 public elementary schools	42.8%	352						16.4		16.4	20.4	32.7	46.3	46.0			36.8	34.0	36.4	36.4	35.5			35.6				$5,347

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In the 2022-23 school year, 239 students attended Howard Gardner Community Charter.

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Students at Howard Gardner Community Charter are 97% Hispanic, 2% African American.

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