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Camarena (Enrique S.) Elementary

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Camarena (Enrique S.) Elementary ranks 941 st of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

941^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 84% of California elementary schools

Summary

Camarena (Enrique S.) Elementary is a highly-rated K-6 public school serving 889 students in the Chula Vista Elementary district, consistently earning 4 stars and ranking in the top 20% of all California elementary schools.

The school excels academically, with students outperforming both district and state averages in English, Math, and Science. A standout strength is its exceptional support for all students, achieving remarkable results that are a model for equity. Furthermore, the school has made impressive strides in improving daily attendance, with its chronic absenteeism rate now less than half the state average. This performance is achieved efficiently, as it spends less per student than several nearby schools like McMillin (Corky) Elementary and Olympic View Elementary while delivering strong outcomes.

Compared to its high-performing neighbors, Camarena distinguishes itself with remarkable consistency across all grade levels and particularly effective support for its diverse student community. While schools such as Salt Creek Elementary and Wolf Canyon Elementary also rank highly, Camarena's record of success across different student groups and its efficient use of resources make it a compelling choice for families in the area.

889

Students ?

22.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,134

Per pupil spending ?

37.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1650 Exploration Falls Dr.
Chula Vista, CA 91915-1961

(619) 591-5500

District: Chula Vista Elementary

Students who attend Camarena (Enrique S.) Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Eastlake Middle
High:	Olympian High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

51.7%

Asian:

19.0%

Two or more races:

10.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 84th percentile in 2015 → 84th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (62% 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

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

!Large classes — about 22 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg50%

California avg41%

941^st of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 16%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^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	84.4	941 of 5857	83.9%	★★★★☆
2024	84.7	958 of 5869	83.7%	★★★★☆
2023	83.7	1009 of 5859	82.8%	★★★★☆
2022	84.4	968 of 5883	83.5%	★★★★☆
2019	90.7	604 of 5789	89.6%	★★★★☆
2018	89.0	683 of 5662	87.9%	★★★★☆
2017	85.7	879 of 5692	84.6%	★★★★☆
2016	78.7	1174 of 5614	79.1%	★★★★☆
2015	85.1	876 of 5611	84.4%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	99.9	1 of 569	99.8%	★★★★★
2024	84.5	55 of 593	90.7%	★★★★★
2023	89.2	36 of 661	94.6%	★★★★★
2022	97.7	14 of 663	97.9%	★★★★★
2019	94.5	28 of 747	96.3%	★★★★★
2018	96.8	10 of 700	98.6%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	48.8	760 of 1190	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.5	697 of 1154	39.6%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	67.1	468 of 2227	79.0%	★★★★☆
2019	60.3	721 of 2585	72.1%	★★★★☆
2018	65.4	484 of 2128	77.3%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	66.8	488 of 3162	84.6%	★★★★☆
2023	70.2	490 of 3245	84.9%	★★★★☆
2022	78.0	327 of 3311	90.1%	★★★★★
2019	87.1	215 of 3275	93.4%	★★★★★
2018	78.2	378 of 3246	88.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	82.4	964 of 5597	82.8%	★★★★☆
2024	81.7	1021 of 5612	81.8%	★★★★☆
2023	80.0	1101 of 5609	80.4%	★★★★☆
2022	79.4	1136 of 5635	79.8%	★★★★☆
2019	89.6	585 of 5492	89.3%	★★★★☆
2018	86.0	768 of 5413	85.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	84.6	556 of 5107	89.1%	★★★★☆
2024	85.7	520 of 5107	89.8%	★★★★☆
2023	88.6	413 of 5087	91.9%	★★★★★
2022	87.9	437 of 5084	91.4%	★★★★★
2019	94.7	146 of 4963	97.1%	★★★★★
2018	91.0	271 of 4830	94.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	80.0	765 of 5460	86.0%	★★★★☆
2024	81.5	770 of 5517	86.0%	★★★★☆
2023	72.5	1097 of 5363	79.5%	★★★★☆
2022	71.7	1097 of 5264	79.2%	★★★★☆
2019	84.3	524 of 5173	89.9%	★★★★☆
2018	86.2	443 of 5084	91.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	82.8	949 of 5628	83.1%	★★★★☆
2024	85.2	865 of 5643	84.7%	★★★★☆
2023	84.3	903 of 5638	84.0%	★★★★☆
2022	86.5	804 of 5663	85.8%	★★★★☆
2019	89.5	610 of 5510	88.9%	★★★★☆
2018	89.2	614 of 5431	88.7%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	41.8	479 of 718	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.6	300 of 670	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.3	340 of 669	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	73.1	112 of 445	74.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	56.0	887 of 2847	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.8	656 of 2635	75.1%	★★★★☆
2023	75.1	385 of 2420	84.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	86.1	194 of 2598	92.5%	★★★★★
2024	74.5	650 of 2651	75.5%	★★★★☆
2023	58.7	1163 of 2661	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.8	781 of 2726	71.3%	★★★★☆
2019	85.9	226 of 2834	92.0%	★★★★★
2018	81.2	411 of 2737	85.0%	★★★★☆

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)

African American (2025)100th percentile+16 vs school

White (2025)93rd percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2025)89th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)86th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2024)85th percentile~ school

Male (2025)83rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)83rd percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)79th percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2025)69th percentile-15 vs school

Asian (2023)36th percentile-47 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)33rd percentile-51 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy69%+20 vs state

Mathematics59%+22 vs state

Science47%+14 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, June 6, 2019

Absolutely amazing, the principal at Camarena Elementary has genuinely invested herself in her students! Her energy in contagious and gave my son a new perspective on going to school, he loves it. All the teachers & support staff are warm and welcoming... they most certainly follow the example Dr. McLaren has set! Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, September 6, 2016

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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 (2025)
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
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			$22,134	$21,116	$1,018
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							$29,273	$28,630	$643
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							$23,177	$22,094	$1,083
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							$22,233	$21,350	$883
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
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							$19,345	$18,320	$1,025
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							$24,726	$23,414	$1,312
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							$20,516	$19,538	$978
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	$21,583	$20,528	$1,055
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							$21,194	$19,980	$1,214

Frequently Asked Questions about Camarena (Enrique S.) Elementary

What schools do graduates of Camarena (Enrique S.) Elementary attend?

Students who attend Camarena (Enrique S.) Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Eastlake Middle
High : Olympian High

What is the racial makeup of Camarena (Enrique S.) Elementary?

Students at Camarena (Enrique S.) Elementary are 52% Hispanic, 19% Asian, 11% Two or more races, 9% White, 8% African American.

Is Camarena (Enrique S.) Elementary a good school?

Camarena (Enrique S.) Elementary ranks 941^st of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Camarena (Enrique S.) Elementary in?

Chula Vista Elementary

How many students attend Camarena (Enrique S.) Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 889 students attended Camarena (Enrique S.) Elementary.

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