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Wolf Canyon Elementary

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Wolf Canyon Elementary ranks 848 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

848^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 86% of California elementary schools

Summary

Wolf Canyon Elementary is a large, highly-rated public school serving approximately 954 students from kindergarten through 6th grade in the Chula Vista Elementary district, consistently ranking among the top 15% of elementary schools in California.

The school is distinguished by its strong and steady academic results, particularly in English Language Arts and science, where proficiency rates are significantly higher than both district and state averages. A major strength is its exceptional track record of success with diverse student groups, including English Language Learners and students receiving special education services, where it earns top statewide rankings. While operating efficiently with a higher student-teacher ratio and lower per-student spending than many nearby schools like McMillin (Corky) Elementary and Olympic View Elementary, it maintains these high outcomes.

Notable areas for attention include a recent, sharp decline in performance for Multi-racial students and a dip in math proficiency in 5th grade. The school's chronic absenteeism rate, while below the state average, is higher than at neighboring schools such as Fahari L. Jeffers Elementary. Compared to local charter options, Wolf Canyon performs on par with Arroyo Vista Charter and significantly outperforms High Technical Elementary Chula Vista, demonstrating that its model of education is consistently effective within the community.

954

Students ?

25.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,022

Per pupil spending ?

30.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1950 Wolf Canyon Loop
Chula Vista, CA 91913-3948

(619) 482-8877

District: Chula Vista Elementary

Students who attend Wolf Canyon Elementary usually attend:

High:

Olympian High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

37.7%

Asian:

28.7%

African American:

12.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 80th percentile in 2013 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (65% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of California elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2013

Worth a look

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

!Large classes — about 25 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school65%

District avg50%

California avg41%

848^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 14%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 10% (2015) to top 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^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	86.5	848 of 5857	85.5%	★★★★☆
2024	89.9	705 of 5869	88.0%	★★★★☆
2023	90.0	710 of 5859	87.9%	★★★★☆
2022	89.8	698 of 5883	88.1%	★★★★☆
2019	91.4	568 of 5789	90.2%	★★★★★
2018	91.9	518 of 5662	90.9%	★★★★★
2017	92.7	473 of 5692	91.7%	★★★★★
2016	89.6	640 of 5614	88.6%	★★★★☆
2015	90.6	588 of 5611	89.5%	★★★★☆
2013	79.3	1093 of 5530	80.2%	★★★★☆
2012	84.1	782 of 5390	85.5%	★★★★☆
2011	78.6	1080 of 5377	79.9%	★★★★☆
2010	81.2	943 of 5314	82.3%	★★★★☆
2009	74.4	1235 of 5193	76.2%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	94.9	23 of 569	96.0%	★★★★★
2024	94.8	14 of 593	97.6%	★★★★★
2023	96.1	17 of 661	97.4%	★★★★★
2022	92.3	30 of 663	95.5%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	73.5	337 of 1205	72.0%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	81.6	275 of 2227	87.7%	★★★★☆
2019	51.1	954 of 2585	63.1%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	87.6	137 of 3162	95.7%	★★★★★
2023	98.9	33 of 3245	99.0%	★★★★★
2022	81.9	273 of 3311	91.8%	★★★★★
2019	98.1	49 of 3275	98.5%	★★★★★
2018	88.1	213 of 3246	93.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	84.8	854 of 5597	84.7%	★★★★☆
2024	89.0	674 of 5612	88.0%	★★★★☆
2023	88.2	735 of 5609	86.9%	★★★★☆
2022	90.8	597 of 5635	89.4%	★★★★☆
2019	90.4	537 of 5492	90.2%	★★★★★
2018	92.9	371 of 5413	93.1%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	90.0	346 of 5107	93.2%	★★★★★
2024	91.6	297 of 5107	94.2%	★★★★★
2023	91.3	305 of 5087	94.0%	★★★★★
2022	87.8	442 of 5084	91.3%	★★★★★
2019	88.5	365 of 4963	92.6%	★★★★★
2018	92.0	226 of 4830	95.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	77.2	901 of 5460	83.5%	★★★★☆
2024	92.6	338 of 5517	93.9%	★★★★★
2023	79.7	787 of 5363	85.3%	★★★★☆
2022	90.3	345 of 5264	93.4%	★★★★★
2019	87.9	363 of 5173	93.0%	★★★★★
2018	90.3	271 of 5084	94.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	85.4	818 of 5628	85.5%	★★★★☆
2024	88.7	679 of 5643	88.0%	★★★★☆
2023	89.8	623 of 5638	88.9%	★★★★☆
2022	86.6	803 of 5663	85.8%	★★★★☆
2019	89.7	598 of 5510	89.1%	★★★★☆
2018	89.0	624 of 5431	88.5%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	20.9	600 of 718	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	59.7	332 of 670	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.9	371 of 669	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.9	312 of 610	48.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	79.4	387 of 2847	86.4%	★★★★☆
2024	82.1	310 of 2635	88.2%	★★★★☆
2023	88.4	190 of 2420	92.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	70.1	781 of 2598	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	84.4	260 of 2651	90.2%	★★★★★
2023	84.3	270 of 2661	89.9%	★★★★☆
2022	80.7	422 of 2726	84.5%	★★★★☆
2019	82.2	384 of 2834	86.5%	★★★★☆
2018	72.7	725 of 2737	73.5%	★★★★☆

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)

African American (2025)96th percentile+10 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)96th percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2025)93rd percentile+8 vs school

Disabled (2022)88th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)86th percentile~ school

Male (2025)85th percentile~ school

Female (2025)85th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)83rd percentile~ school

Asian (2024)72nd percentile-16 vs school

White (2025)70th percentile-16 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)16th percentile-69 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy71%+23 vs state

Mathematics61%+23 vs state

Science55%+23 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Fahari L. Jeffers Elementary	Public	K-6	1145 Camino Prado	Chula Vista	91913	San Diego County	Chula Vista Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 425-9600	467	20	23.3	21.6%	35 (7.5%)	36 (7.7%)	183 (39.2%)	150 (32.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (13.5%)	84.6	936^th of 5857 public elementary schools	84.0%		94.7	369^th of 5869 public elementary schools	93.7%	567	31.3	31.3	64.8	78.3	71.9	80.5	73.5	63.0	70.0	65.1	68.3	66.5							$16,015	$1,619	$14,396
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Wolf Canyon Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Wolf Canyon Elementary?

Students at Wolf Canyon Elementary are 38% Hispanic, 29% Asian, 13% African American, 11% Two or more races, 8% White.

Is Wolf Canyon Elementary a good school?

Wolf Canyon Elementary ranks 848^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Wolf Canyon Elementary in?

Chula Vista Elementary

What schools do graduates of Wolf Canyon Elementary attend?

Students who attend Wolf Canyon Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Olympian High

How many students attend Wolf Canyon Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 954 students attended Wolf Canyon Elementary.

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