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Arroyo Vista Charter

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Arroyo Vista Charter ranks 1347 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

1347^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 77% of California elementary schools

Summary

Arroyo Vista Charter is a highly-rated K-8 charter school serving 911 students in Chula Vista, operating independently within its own Arroyo Vista Charter District and consistently performing well above California state averages in all subjects.

The school excels academically, with 70.62% of students proficient in English and 53.67% in Math, significantly outpacing the state. A standout strength is its exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of 8.2%, less than half the state average, indicating a strong culture of attendance and engagement. The school also demonstrates effective support for all students, with those from economically disadvantaged backgrounds and English learners performing in the state's top percentiles. Compared to nearby schools like Salt Creek Elementary and Wolf Canyon Elementary, which have similar ELA scores, Arroyo Vista achieves its strong results with notably lower per-student spending than most traditional schools in the Chula Vista Elementary district.

Students show remarkable academic growth from grade to grade, with proficiency in English soaring from 47.57% in 3rd grade to 89.16% by 8th grade. While maintaining a high 4-star rating, its statewide ranking has seen a slight recent dip. The school's mathematics performance, though above average, is an area where it trails its own excellent English scores and those of the highest-performing local schools like McMillin (Corky) Elementary. Overall, Arroyo Vista Charter stands out as a consistently high-performing, efficient school that successfully prepares students across all grade levels.

911

Students ?

24.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,323

Per pupil spending ?

27.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2491 School House Rd.
Chula Vista, CA 91915-2534

(619) 656-9676

District: Arroyo Vista Charter District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.5%

Asian:

15.6%

White:

14.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 91st percentile in 2019 → 77th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (62% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of California elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2019

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

California avg41%

Elementary school

1,347^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 23%▼ down 14 pts since 2019

From top 9% (2019) to top 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

219^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Top 8%▼ down 4 pts since 2019

From top 3% (2019) to top 8% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

168^th of 1,543Arroyo Vista Charter District among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	75.7	1347 of 5857	77.0%	★★★★☆
2024	81.3	1100 of 5869	81.3%	★★★★☆
2023	83.5	1016 of 5859	82.7%	★★★★☆
2022	85.2	933 of 5883	84.1%	★★★★☆
2019	92.3	493 of 5789	91.5%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	87.4	223 of 2585	91.4%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	68.8	443 of 3162	86.0%	★★★★☆
2023	74.5	388 of 3245	88.0%	★★★★☆
2022	58.3	830 of 3311	74.9%	★★★★☆
2019	96.5	75 of 3275	97.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	77.1	1193 of 5597	78.7%	★★★★☆
2024	82.9	965 of 5612	82.8%	★★★★☆
2023	82.3	1009 of 5609	82.0%	★★★★☆
2022	85.2	864 of 5635	84.7%	★★★★☆
2019	90.5	532 of 5492	90.3%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	77.4	844 of 5107	83.5%	★★★★☆
2024	85.1	546 of 5107	89.3%	★★★★☆
2023	88.0	437 of 5087	91.4%	★★★★★
2022	90.6	339 of 5084	93.3%	★★★★★
2019	97.2	82 of 4963	98.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	82.8	662 of 5460	87.9%	★★★★☆
2024	85.8	598 of 5517	89.2%	★★★★☆
2023	88.8	437 of 5363	91.9%	★★★★★
2022	89.3	382 of 5264	92.7%	★★★★★
2019	85.2	484 of 5173	90.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	71.3	1466 of 5628	74.0%	★★★★☆
2024	76.7	1205 of 5643	78.6%	★★★★☆
2023	81.7	1027 of 5638	81.8%	★★★★☆
2022	82.4	993 of 5663	82.5%	★★★★☆
2019	92.2	438 of 5510	92.1%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	61.2	763 of 2847	73.2%	★★★★☆
2023	97.6	68 of 2420	97.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	63.2	1010 of 2598	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.2	927 of 2651	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.5	568 of 2661	78.7%	★★★★☆
2022	79.7	463 of 2726	83.0%	★★★★☆
2019	82.2	382 of 2834	86.5%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	92.2	219 of 2761	92.1%	★★★★★
2024	94.8	159 of 2783	94.3%	★★★★★
2023	95.4	139 of 2781	95.0%	★★★★★
2022	93.5	184 of 2740	93.3%	★★★★★
2019	96.4	94 of 2715	96.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	88.6	280 of 2533	88.9%	★★★★☆
2024	92.6	193 of 2551	92.4%	★★★★★
2023	94.5	138 of 2531	94.5%	★★★★★
2022	93.2	169 of 2509	93.3%	★★★★★
2019	94.3	120 of 2380	95.0%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	94.5	82 of 2395	96.6%	★★★★★
2024	96.3	51 of 2388	97.9%	★★★★★
2023	98.6	23 of 2374	99.0%	★★★★★
2022	96.8	46 of 2359	98.1%	★★★★★
2019	99.0	16 of 2213	99.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	94.1	103 of 2542	95.9%	★★★★★
2024	97.2	60 of 2579	97.7%	★★★★★
2023	91.6	146 of 2531	94.2%	★★★★★
2022	91.7	125 of 2458	94.9%	★★★★★
2019	92.6	112 of 2369	95.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	93.3	178 of 2534	93.0%	★★★★★
2024	95.2	134 of 2552	94.7%	★★★★★
2023	95.0	134 of 2538	94.7%	★★★★★
2022	91.6	206 of 2527	91.8%	★★★★★
2019	96.8	78 of 2407	96.8%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	93.4	67 of 1552	95.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	87.6	91 of 1520	94.0%	★★★★★
2024	91.4	56 of 1537	96.4%	★★★★★
2023	90.7	62 of 1543	96.0%	★★★★★
2022	90.7	70 of 1555	95.5%	★★★★★
2019	91.2	63 of 1602	96.1%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Disabled (2019)91st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)88th percentile+11 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)86th percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)83rd percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)79th percentile~ school

Male (2025)74th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2025)73rd percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)61st percentile-16 vs school

Middle school

Hispanic (2025)97th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)96th percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2024)96th percentile~ school

White (2025)94th percentile~ school

Male (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)89th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy71%+22 vs state

Science61%+29 vs state

Mathematics54%+16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	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 All Grades	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 All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Arroyo Vista Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	2491 School House Rd.	Chula Vista	91915	San Diego County	Arroyo Vista Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 656-9676	911	37	24.5	27.7%	129 (14.2%)	24 (2.6%)	542 (59.5%)	142 (15.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	73 (8.0%)	75.7	1347^th of 5857 public elementary schools	77.0%		81.3	1100^th of 5869 public elementary schools	81.3%	247	55.8	68.7	61.2	47.6	60.6	76.1	72.7	82.6	89.2	70.6	40.8	55.2	49.6	50.0	61.6	69.9	53.7	97.7	98.5	98.5	98.5	97.7		$12,323	$155	$12,168
Salt Creek Elementary	Public	K-6	1055 Hunte Pkwy.	Chula Vista	91914	San Diego County	Chula Vista Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 397-5494	835	34	24.5	34.1%	104 (12.5%)	46 (5.5%)	443 (53.1%)	123 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	119 (14.3%)	89.7	679^th of 5857 public elementary schools	88.4%		88.6	775^th of 5869 public elementary schools	86.8%	96	60.3		60.3	66.7	73.0	73.4	69.3			70.7	69.2	74.1	62.7	57.5			65.6							$15,935	$1,496	$14,439
Olympic View Elementary	Public	K-6	1220 South Greensview Dr.	Chula Vista	91915	San Diego County	Chula Vista Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 656-2030	544	23	23.6	39.3%	56 (10.3%)	33 (6.1%)	285 (52.4%)	119 (21.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (8.8%)	74.2	1413^th of 5857 public elementary schools	75.9%		77.4	1275^th of 5869 public elementary schools	78.3%	138	52.6		52.6	50.6	52.1	72.2	74.4			63.0	41.2	40.5	54.6	63.4			50.3							$17,279	$1,889	$15,390
Camarena (Enrique S.) Elementary	Public	K-6	1650 Exploration Falls Dr.	Chula Vista	91915	San Diego County	Chula Vista Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 591-5500	889	40	22.2	37.8%	84 (9.4%)	75 (8.4%)	460 (51.7%)	169 (19.0%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.6%)	95 (10.7%)	84.4	941^st of 5857 public elementary schools	83.9%		84.7	958^th of 5869 public elementary schools	83.7%	17	47.0		47.0	62.6	69.3	73.5	68.5			68.7	68.7	60.6	56.8	52.7			59.4	97.4			98.3			$15,780	$1,496	$14,284
High Technical Elementary Chula Vista	Public, Charter	K-5	1949 Discovery Falls Dr.	Chula Vista	91915	San Diego County	High Technical Elementary Chula Vista District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 591-2550	445	18	24.7	56.0%	17 (3.8%)	21 (4.7%)	330 (74.2%)	63 (14.2%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.6%)	41.4	3127^th of 5857 public elementary schools	46.6%		43.1	2988^th of 5869 public elementary schools	49.1%	139	24.3		24.3	44.0	34.7	40.5				39.7	50.0	36.0	27.0				37.8							$15,175	$593	$14,582
Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary	Public	K-6	2295 MacKenzie Creek Rd.	Chula Vista	91914	San Diego County	Chula Vista Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 656-6262	431	20	21.5	38.1%	57 (13.2%)	26 (6.0%)	208 (48.3%)	83 (19.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	55 (12.8%)	82.1	1072^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	81.7%		84.7	962^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	83.6%	110	42.3		42.3	61.1	56.6	69.0	72.1			65.5	66.7	62.3	50.7	67.7			61.4							$18,500	$2,139	$16,361
Veterans Elementary	Public	K-6	1550 Magdalena Ave.	Chula Vista	91913	San Diego County	Chula Vista Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 216-1226	832	36	22.9	42.8%	61 (7.3%)	67 (8.1%)	462 (55.5%)	170 (20.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (8.4%)	78.6	1210^th of 5857 public elementary schools	79.3%		86.6	885^th of 5869 public elementary schools	84.9%	325	39.8		39.8	58.8	57.9	70.6	68.4			63.7	60.0	55.2	52.9	59.1			56.7							$16,523	$1,334	$15,189
McMillin (Corky) Elementary	Public	K-6	1201 Santa Cora Ave.	Chula Vista	91913	San Diego County	Chula Vista Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 397-0103	691	32	21.5	46.0%	56 (8.1%)	45 (6.5%)	376 (54.4%)	154 (22.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	57 (8.2%)	88.6	739^th of 5857 public elementary schools	87.4%		88.5	789^th of 5869 public elementary schools	86.6%	50	59.3		59.3	54.4	64.4	72.9	84.5			70.5	58.8	73.3	64.8	71.3			67.6							$17,957	$2,026	$15,931
EastLake Elementary	Public	K-6	1955 Hillside Dr.	Chula Vista	91913	San Diego County	Chula Vista Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 421-4798	527	27	19.5	38.1%	37 (7.0%)	24 (4.6%)	378 (71.7%)	54 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.3%)	75.2	1357^th of 5857 public elementary schools	76.8%		71.2	1540^th of 5869 public elementary schools	73.8%	183	41.1		41.1	50.0	62.1	60.3	64.9			59.2	51.4	63.6	55.4	53.4			55.8	95.9	96.9		95.9	96.9	95.9	$18,327	$2,042	$16,285
Wolf Canyon Elementary	Public	K-6	1950 Wolf Canyon Loop	Chula Vista	91913	San Diego County	Chula Vista Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 482-8877	954	38	25.1	30.7%	80 (8.4%)	123 (12.9%)	360 (37.7%)	274 (28.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (0.9%)	108 (11.3%)	86.5	848^th of 5857 public elementary schools	85.5%		89.9	705^th of 5869 public elementary schools	88.0%	143	55.2		55.2	68.9	59.7	75.0	82.5			71.5	68.1	59.2	52.8	62.8			60.6							$15,022	$1,562	$13,460

Frequently Asked Questions about Arroyo Vista Charter

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Is Arroyo Vista Charter a good school?

Arroyo Vista Charter ranks 1347^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Arroyo Vista Charter?

In the 2024-25 school year, 911 students attended Arroyo Vista Charter.

What is the racial makeup of Arroyo Vista Charter?

Students at Arroyo Vista Charter are 59% Hispanic, 16% Asian, 14% White, 8% Two or more races, 3% African American.

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