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Heritage Elementary

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Heritage Elementary ranks 926 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

926^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 84% of California elementary schools

Summary

Heritage Elementary is a consistently strong-performing K-6 public school serving 732 students in the Chula Vista Elementary district, ranking in the top 15-20% of California elementary schools for the past decade.

Academically, the school outperforms both district and state averages, with particular strengths in supporting Hispanic students and students in special education, where it ranks in the 90th percentile statewide. It offers effective Spanish Language Arts instruction and has made significant progress in reducing chronic absenteeism since the pandemic. While the school's overall ranking has seen a gradual, multi-year decline, its performance has stabilized recently, and it achieves these strong results with moderate per-student spending compared to some neighbors like McMillin Elementary.

An interesting point for parents is a notable dip in 5th-grade Mathematics proficiency, which is lower than other grades at Heritage and lower than 5th-grade math at most nearby schools, suggesting a potential area of focus. The school compares favorably to local options, showing more consistent year-to-year performance than Tiffany (Burton C.) Elementary and serving a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students than the high-performing Discovery Charter, while maintaining competitive academic results.

732

Students ?

22.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,931

Per pupil spending ?

38.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1450 Santa Lucia Rd.
Chula Vista, CA 91913-1480

(619) 421-7080

District: Chula Vista Elementary

Students who attend Heritage Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Rancho del Rey Middle
High:	Otay Ranch Senior High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.1%

Asian:

16.7%

Two or more races:

11.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 89th percentile in 2013 → 84th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (64% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of California elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Chula Vista Elementary

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2013

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

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg50%

California avg41%

926^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 16%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 11% (2015) to top 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 42Elementary Schools in the Chula Vista Elementary

516^th of 1,543Chula Vista Elementary 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	84.9	926 of 5857	84.2%	★★★★☆
2024	84.4	978 of 5869	83.3%	★★★★☆
2023	81.8	1103 of 5859	81.2%	★★★★☆
2022	88.6	766 of 5883	87.0%	★★★★☆
2019	91.3	576 of 5789	90.1%	★★★★★
2018	93.2	434 of 5662	92.3%	★★★★★
2017	87.6	773 of 5692	86.4%	★★★★☆
2016	87.5	761 of 5614	86.4%	★★★★☆
2015	89.8	629 of 5611	88.8%	★★★★☆
2013	87.9	584 of 5530	89.4%	★★★★☆
2012	89.2	480 of 5390	91.1%	★★★★★
2011	87.1	637 of 5377	88.2%	★★★★☆
2010	88.7	523 of 5314	90.2%	★★★★★
2009	78.7	1060 of 5193	79.6%	★★★★☆
2008	78.6	1036 of 5113	79.7%	★★★★☆
2007	77.0	1087 of 5113	78.7%	★★★★☆
2006	77.5	1049 of 4818	78.2%	★★★★☆
2005	78.5	993 of 4822	79.4%	★★★★☆
2004	74.5	1136 of 4809	76.4%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	82.4	84 of 747	88.8%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	92.6	135 of 2585	94.8%	★★★★★
2018	83.5	239 of 2128	88.8%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	68.7	446 of 3162	85.9%	★★★★☆
2023	73.8	411 of 3245	87.3%	★★★★☆
2019	89.4	179 of 3275	94.5%	★★★★★
2018	86.8	235 of 3246	92.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	80.6	1049 of 5597	81.3%	★★★★☆
2024	84.4	897 of 5612	84.0%	★★★★☆
2023	78.2	1170 of 5609	79.1%	★★★★☆
2022	85.8	827 of 5635	85.3%	★★★★☆
2019	88.8	622 of 5492	88.7%	★★★★☆
2018	93.1	360 of 5413	93.3%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	88.9	387 of 5107	92.4%	★★★★★
2024	91.0	315 of 5107	93.8%	★★★★★
2023	92.4	267 of 5087	94.8%	★★★★★
2022	97.0	118 of 5084	97.7%	★★★★★
2019	97.2	81 of 4963	98.4%	★★★★★
2018	97.1	81 of 4830	98.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	77.2	900 of 5460	83.5%	★★★★☆
2024	82.9	721 of 5517	86.9%	★★★★☆
2023	77.8	859 of 5363	84.0%	★★★★☆
2022	85.6	526 of 5264	90.0%	★★★★★
2019	87.6	377 of 5173	92.7%	★★★★★
2018	87.1	406 of 5084	92.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	86.5	766 of 5628	86.4%	★★★★☆
2024	82.0	1004 of 5643	82.2%	★★★★☆
2023	82.5	990 of 5638	82.4%	★★★★☆
2022	88.8	695 of 5663	87.7%	★★★★☆
2019	91.5	476 of 5510	91.4%	★★★★★
2018	91.3	493 of 5431	90.9%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	42.5	443 of 670	33.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	86.6	273 of 2847	90.4%	★★★★★
2024	83.4	289 of 2635	89.0%	★★★★☆
2023	84.7	239 of 2420	90.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	60.9	1100 of 2651	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.7	1467 of 2661	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	79.0	498 of 2834	82.4%	★★★★☆
2018	80.4	437 of 2737	84.0%	★★★★☆

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)

Disabled (2019)95th percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)92nd percentile+8 vs school

Special Education (2025)90th percentile+6 vs school

African American (2019)89th percentile~ school

Male (2025)86th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2024)86th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)84th percentile~ school

Female (2025)81st percentile-3 vs school

White (2024)59th percentile-25 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)34th percentile-49 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy73%+24 vs state

Mathematics60%+23 vs state

Science48%+15 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
Heritage Elementary	Public	K-6	1450 Santa Lucia Rd.	Chula Vista	91913	San Diego County	Chula Vista Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 421-7080	732	32	22.8	38.3%	64 (8.7%)	48 (6.6%)	411 (56.1%)	122 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	86 (11.7%)	84.9	926^th of 5857 public elementary schools	84.2%		84.4	978^th of 5869 public elementary schools	83.3%	52	48.2		48.2	64.6	79.1	72.9	76.3			72.9	64.0	78.2	38.0	63.6			60.2							$15,931	$1,646	$14,285
Chula Vista Hills Elementary	Public	K-6	980 Buena Vista Way	Chula Vista	91910	San Diego County	Chula Vista Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 482-7066	430	18	23.8	48.4%	41 (9.5%)	6 (1.4%)	300 (69.8%)	52 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (7.0%)	82.2	1066^th of 5857 public elementary schools	81.8%		77.9	1252^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	78.7%	186	62.1		62.1	50.7	60.3	74.1	68.7			62.6	60.3	58.8	63.8	58.2			60.2							$17,764	$1,889	$15,875
Casillas (Joseph) Elementary	Public	K-6	1130 East J St.	Chula Vista	91910	San Diego County	Chula Vista Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 421-7555	431	21	20.5	45.2%	35 (8.1%)	16 (3.7%)	288 (66.8%)	51 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	38 (8.8%)	66.7	1753^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	70.1%		64.3	1861^st of 5869 public elementary schools	68.3%	108	40.0		40.0	45.8	57.9	65.7	67.8			58.9	43.2	49.1	37.1	52.5			45.0	97.4		97.4			97.4	$19,608	$2,580	$17,028
Muraoka (Saburo) Elementary	Public	K-6	1644 Santa Alexia Ave.	Chula Vista	91913	San Diego County	Chula Vista Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 216-5599	832	38	21.8	32.5%	65 (7.8%)	76 (9.1%)	346 (41.6%)	221 (26.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.7%)	116 (13.9%)	75.2	1359^th of 5857 public elementary schools	76.8%		78.3	1226^th of 5869 public elementary schools	79.1%	133	36.9		36.9	65.0	58.8	64.4	61.0			62.3	64.4	57.4	51.0	40.3			53.3	95.8	97.9	97.9	97.2	97.9	96.5	$13,776	$1,360	$12,416
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
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
Sonia Sotomayor Elementary	Public	K-6	1790 Santa Christina Ave.	Chula Vista	91913	San Diego County	Chula Vista Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 425-9600	488	24	20.3	41.8%	31 (6.4%)	58 (11.9%)	181 (37.1%)	132 (27.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	84 (17.2%)								(n/a)	33.3		33.3	69.6	53.9	57.3	76.6			63.3	53.6	48.5	46.0	53.2			50.0
Hedenkamp (Anne and William) Elementary	Public	K-6	930 East Palomar	Chula Vista	91913	San Diego County	Chula Vista Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 397-5828	855	38	22.5	41.2%	54 (6.3%)	25 (2.9%)	469 (54.9%)	232 (27.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	70 (8.2%)	79	1193^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	79.6%		77.3	1278^th of 5869 public elementary schools	78.2%	85	53.5		53.5	53.7	61.6	66.1	62.0			61.2	55.5	56.6	52.8	56.6			55.4							$15,933	$1,763	$14,170
Tiffany (Burton C.) Elementary	Public	K-6	1691 Elmhurst St.	Chula Vista	91913	San Diego County	Chula Vista Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 421-6300	534	24	22.2	50.0%	70 (13.1%)	22 (4.1%)	348 (65.2%)	57 (10.7%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	33 (6.2%)	68.3	1677^th of 5857 public elementary schools	71.4%		52.2	2441^st of 5869 public elementary schools	58.4%	764	46.1		46.1	56.3	51.5	55.3	57.8			55.2	56.3	47.1	40.8	46.9			47.7							$20,098	$2,651	$17,447
Discovery Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	1100 Camino Biscay	Chula Vista	91910	San Diego County	Discovery Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 656-0797	945	39	24.2	31.4%	77 (8.1%)	21 (2.2%)	651 (68.9%)	125 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	69 (7.3%)	89.9	662^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	88.7%		87.2	853^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	85.5%	191	57.7	69.6	61.0	68.1	68.2	71.3	84.9	86.7	87.0	75.0	70.8	65.4	61.8	66.4	73.3	87.0	68.3	97.6			98.4		97.6	$13,119	$266	$12,853

Frequently Asked Questions about Heritage Elementary

What district is Heritage Elementary in?

Chula Vista Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Heritage Elementary?

Students at Heritage Elementary are 56% Hispanic, 17% Asian, 12% Two or more races, 9% White, 7% African American.

What schools do graduates of Heritage Elementary attend?

Students who attend Heritage Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rancho del Rey Middle
High : Otay Ranch Senior High

How many students attend Heritage Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 732 students attended Heritage Elementary.

Is Heritage Elementary a good school?

Heritage Elementary ranks 926^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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