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Veterans Elementary

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Veterans Elementary ranks 1210 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

1210^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 79% of California elementary schools

Summary

Veterans Elementary is a public elementary school located in Chula Vista, California, serving 814 students in grades K-6. It is part of the Chula Vista Elementary District, which is ranked 533 out of 1,565 districts in the state.

Veterans Elementary consistently ranks among the top 20% of California elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 277 and 1,210 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments is significantly higher than the Chula Vista Elementary District and the state of California averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 63.71% of Veterans Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 56.38% in the district and 48.81% statewide. In Mathematics, 56.71% of Veterans Elementary students were proficient or better, compared to 45.94% in the district and 37.3% statewide.

Veterans Elementary also performs exceptionally well in serving specific student groups, such as African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students, ranking among the top schools in the state for these subgroups. The school's higher per-student spending of $16,523 in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to $13,515 in the district and $13,645 statewide, may be a contributing factor to its strong academic performance. Additionally, the school's relatively lower chronic absenteeism rates may also play a role in its success. When compared to nearby schools in the Chula Vista Elementary District, such as Tiffany (Burton C.) Elementary, Chula Vista Hills Elementary, and McMillin (Corky) Elementary, Veterans Elementary consistently outperforms its peers on academic measures.

832

Students ?

22.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,523

Per pupil spending ?

42.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1550 Magdalena Ave.
Chula Vista, CA 91913-3948

(619) 216-1226

District: Chula Vista Elementary

Students who attend Veterans Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Rancho del Rey Middle
High:	Olympian High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.5%

Asian:

20.4%

Two or more races:

8.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 89th percentile in 2013 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (58% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of California elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 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 school58%

District avg50%

California avg41%

1,210^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 21%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 15% (2015) to top 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^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	78.6	1210 of 5857	79.3%	★★★★☆
2024	86.6	885 of 5869	84.9%	★★★★☆
2023	81.3	1119 of 5859	80.9%	★★★★☆
2022	83.8	999 of 5883	83.0%	★★★★☆
2019	81.9	1080 of 5789	81.3%	★★★★☆
2018	91.0	571 of 5662	89.9%	★★★★☆
2017	95.7	277 of 5692	95.1%	★★★★★
2016	89.4	652 of 5614	88.4%	★★★★☆
2015	85.7	841 of 5611	85.0%	★★★★☆
2013	87.7	604 of 5530	89.1%	★★★★☆
2012	86.1	672 of 5390	87.5%	★★★★☆
2011	86.1	678 of 5377	87.4%	★★★★☆
2010	82.6	861 of 5314	83.8%	★★★★☆
2009	66.0	1640 of 5193	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	74.4	1220 of 5113	76.1%	★★★★☆
2007	72.8	1251 of 5113	75.5%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	84.6	61 of 569	89.3%	★★★★☆
2019	70.7	156 of 747	79.1%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	75.3	415 of 2585	83.9%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	80.9	229 of 3162	92.8%	★★★★★
2023	74.5	385 of 3245	88.1%	★★★★☆
2022	78.4	317 of 3311	90.4%	★★★★★
2019	92.0	140 of 3275	95.7%	★★★★★
2018	97.0	80 of 3246	97.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	76.5	1221 of 5597	78.2%	★★★★☆
2024	85.9	829 of 5612	85.2%	★★★★☆
2023	82.7	999 of 5609	82.2%	★★★★☆
2022	82.4	994 of 5635	82.4%	★★★★☆
2019	81.7	1000 of 5492	81.8%	★★★★☆
2018	89.9	575 of 5413	89.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	87.0	455 of 5107	91.1%	★★★★★
2024	92.6	262 of 5107	94.9%	★★★★★
2023	85.0	549 of 5087	89.2%	★★★★☆
2022	90.9	321 of 5084	93.7%	★★★★★
2019	86.0	465 of 4963	90.6%	★★★★★
2018	94.6	142 of 4830	97.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	76.0	963 of 5460	82.4%	★★★★☆
2024	81.9	762 of 5517	86.2%	★★★★☆
2023	79.5	797 of 5363	85.1%	★★★★☆
2022	90.0	353 of 5264	93.3%	★★★★★
2019	84.0	539 of 5173	89.6%	★★★★☆
2018	88.1	358 of 5084	93.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	78.1	1150 of 5628	79.6%	★★★★☆
2024	85.0	873 of 5643	84.5%	★★★★☆
2023	77.6	1186 of 5638	79.0%	★★★★☆
2022	83.1	961 of 5663	83.0%	★★★★☆
2019	79.7	1085 of 5510	80.3%	★★★★☆
2018	88.7	649 of 5431	88.1%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	46.5	423 of 670	36.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	61.7	747 of 2847	73.8%	★★★★☆
2024	77.7	388 of 2635	85.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	60.5	1082 of 2598	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.7	566 of 2651	78.6%	★★★★☆
2023	66.1	924 of 2661	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.8	597 of 2726	78.1%	★★★★☆
2019	62.5	1114 of 2834	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	76.3	587 of 2737	78.6%	★★★★☆

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)

English Language Learner (2024)93rd percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2025)91st percentile+12 vs school

African American (2025)89th percentile+10 vs school

Disabled (2019)84th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)82nd percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)80th percentile~ school

Female (2025)78th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)74th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)58th percentile-21 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)37th percentile-48 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy64%+15 vs state

Mathematics57%+19 vs state

Science40%+7 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 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 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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Veterans Elementary

Is Veterans Elementary a good school?

Veterans Elementary ranks 1210^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Veterans Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 832 students attended Veterans Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Veterans Elementary attend?

Students who attend Veterans Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rancho del Rey Middle
High : Olympian High

What is the racial makeup of Veterans Elementary?

Students at Veterans Elementary are 56% Hispanic, 20% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 8% African American, 7% White.

What district is Veterans Elementary in?

Chula Vista Elementary

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