Chesterton Elementary

Public K-5

 7335 Wheatley St.
       San Diego, CA  92111-5824


(858) 496-8070

District: San Diego Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1359th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,812 Help


Students who attend Chesterton Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Montgomery Middle
High:    Kearny College Connections
    Kearny Digital Media & Design
    Kearny Eng Innov & Design
    Kearny School of Biomedical Science and Technology

Student/teacher ratio:  23.7 Help
Number of students:  433

Racial breakdown:

White:
33.9%
Asian:
25.2%
Hispanic:
21.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.2% Help


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Compare Details Chesterton Elementary ranks better than 76.8% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 41st among 116 ranked elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.25. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Chesterton Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (33.9%), Asian (25.2%), Hispanic (21.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chesterton Elementary is 23.7. 88 elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chesterton Elementary is $7,812. 83 elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Chesterton Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Chesterton Elementary 1359th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Chesterton Elementary in the ranking list.)

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San Diego Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Diego Unified 579th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Chesterton Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Chesterton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 59.93 1714th 4809 64.4%
2005 75.38 1113th 4822 76.9%
2006 58.00 1819th 4818 62.2%
2007 67.88 1467th 5113 71.3%
2008 60.46 1828th 5113 64.2%
2009 66.82 1595th 5193 69.3%
2010 72.44 1346th 5314 74.7%
2011 59.46 2067th 5377 61.6%
2012 73.79 1341st 5390 75.1%
2013 74.76 1335th 5530 75.9%
2015 89.10 662nd 5611 88.2%
2016 89.69 637th 5614 88.7%
2017 91.88 527th 5692 90.7%
2018 85.19 879th 5662 84.5%
2019 79.38 1202nd 5789 79.2%
2022 82.91 1050th 5883 82.2%
2023 75.25 1353rd 5848 76.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chesterton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.70 137th 5084 97.3%
2019 86.45 433rd 5173 91.6%
2022 95.89 149th 5264 97.2%
2023 86.17 535th 5355 90.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Chesterton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.33 702nd 5413 87.0%
2019 81.64 1004th 5492 81.7%
2022 80.34 1099th 5635 80.5%
2023 75.04 1277th 5595 77.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Chesterton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 85.54 253rd 2585 90.2%
2022 68.36 442nd 2227 80.2%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Chesterton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 83.67 17th 130 86.9%
2023 79.56 20th 140 85.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Chesterton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.23 1167th 5431 78.5%
2019 74.57 1321st 5510 76.0%
2022 82.49 985th 5663 82.6%
2023 72.93 1368th 5627 75.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Chesterton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.92 498th 1071 53.5%
2019 40.02 821st 1149 28.5%
2022 32.35 880th 1154 23.7%
2023 29.66 919th 1183 22.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Chesterton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.45 215th 4830 95.5%
2019 85.41 487th 4963 90.2%
2022 69.43 1182nd 5084 76.8%
2023 65.47 1377th 5079 72.9%
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Rank History for White students at Chesterton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.61 570th 2737 79.2%
2019 65.46 996th 2834 64.9%
2022 79.55 469th 2726 82.8%
2023 74.50 637th 2659 76.0%
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Enrollment information for Chesterton Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 351 51 163 63 2 n/a n/a 0 630
1989 339 64 150 81 4 n/a n/a 0 638
1990 343 85 146 61 8 n/a n/a 0 643
1991 336 92 139 67 10 n/a n/a 0 644
1992 316 93 118 67 9 n/a n/a 0 603
1993 305 100 104 78 13 n/a n/a 0 600
1994 277 80 119 67 11 n/a n/a 0 554
1995 141 73 132 96 7 n/a n/a 0 449
1996 141 73 132 96 7 n/a n/a 0 449
1997 146 72 128 86 6 n/a n/a 0 438
1998 220 111 151 109 5 n/a n/a 0 596
1999 235 112 157 114 4 n/a n/a 0 622
2000 231 106 166 103 1 n/a n/a 0 607
2001 218 103 167 110 0 n/a n/a 0 598
2002 193 112 162 116 3 n/a n/a 0 586
2003 193 112 162 116 3 n/a n/a 0 586
2004 203 99 160 113 1 n/a n/a 0 576
2005 217 106 148 100 4 n/a n/a 0 575
2006 193 97 159 111 1 n/a n/a 0 561
2007 181 81 152 99 4 n/a n/a 33 550
2008 184 71 161 109 5 n/a n/a 0 530
2009 157 75 149 113 3 10 0 0 507
2010 130 56 135 135 3 5 43 0 507
2011 139 58 144 126 4 0 44 0 515
2012 154 47 128 139 4 1 46 0 519
2013 145 41 130 124 2 1 57 0 500
2014 143 44 123 121 0 1 55 0 487
2015 150 32 131 119 3 3 47 0 485
2016 142 36 119 129 2 5 49 0 482
2017 117 34 127 120 2 0 47 0 447
2018 119 33 122 111 6 2 41 0 434
2019 143 28 124 114 5 2 37 0 453
2020 159 34 142 110 2 3 49 0 499
2021 158 31 140 106 1 2 44 0 482
2022 146 30 129 96 3 2 59 0 465
2023 147 24 109 92 3 3 55 0 433

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Chesterton Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 630 22.1 28.5 n/a
1989 638 22.1 28.8 n/a
1990 643 22.1 29.0 n/a
1991 644 22.1 29.1 n/a
1992 603 22.5 26.8 44.4
1993 600 21.1 28.4 46.8
1994 554 22.0 25.2 52.3
1995 449 21.0 21.4 64.4
1996 449 21.0 21.4 64.4
1997 438 19.0 23.1 61.2
1998 596 31.0 19.2 60.7
1999 622 30.0 20.7 62.1
2000 607 32.0 19.0 53.7
2001 598 32.8 18.2 48.5
2002 586 30.0 19.5 53.1
2003 586 30.0 19.5 53.1
2004 576 29.5 19.5 50
2005 575 27.0 21.3 52.9
2006 561 28.0 20.0 56.5
2007 550 28.0 19.6 71
2008 530 29.0 18.3 55.3
2009 507 26.5 18.4 61.9
2010 507 24.0 21.1 59.4
2011 515 n/a n/a 66.6
2012 519 23.6 21.9 n/a
2013 500 23.6 21.1 61.4
2014 487 17.0 28.6 58.1
2015 485 18.0 26.9 58.6
2016 482 18.0 26.7 53.9
2017 447 18.6 24.0 59.3
2018 434 16.4 26.4 56.9
2019 453 17.6 25.7 50.3
2020 499 n/a n/a 49.3
2021 482 19.4 24.8 53.5
2022 465 17.4 26.6 69.7
2023 433 18.2 23.7 61.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Chesterton Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 630 22.1 28.5 n/a
1989 638 22.1 28.8 n/a
1990 643 22.1 29.0 n/a
1991 644 22.1 29.1 n/a
1992 603 22.5 26.8 44.4
1993 600 21.1 28.4 46.8
1994 554 22.0 25.2 52.3
1995 449 21.0 21.4 64.4
1996 449 21.0 21.4 64.4
1997 438 19.0 23.1 61.2
1998 596 31.0 19.2 60.7
1999 622 30.0 20.7 62.1
2000 607 32.0 19.0 53.7
2001 598 32.8 18.2 48.5
2002 586 30.0 19.5 53.1
2003 586 30.0 19.5 53.1
2004 576 29.5 19.5 50
2005 575 27.0 21.3 52.9
2006 561 28.0 20.0 56.5
2007 550 28.0 19.6 71
2008 530 29.0 18.3 55.3
2009 507 26.5 18.4 61.9
2010 507 24.0 21.1 59.4
2011 515 n/a n/a 66.6
2012 519 23.6 21.9 n/a
2013 500 23.6 21.1 61.4
2014 487 17.0 28.6 58.1
2015 485 18.0 26.9 58.6
2016 482 18.0 26.7 53.9
2017 447 18.6 24.0 59.3
2018 434 16.4 26.4 56.9
2019 453 17.6 25.7 50.3
2020 499 n/a n/a 49.3
2021 482 19.4 24.8 53.5
2022 465 17.4 26.6 69.7
2023 433 18.2 23.7 61.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Chesterton Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201298.0%2.0%0.0%0.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%
201399.0%1.0%0.0%0.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
201494.0%1.0%1.0%4.0%95.0%98.0%97.0%96.0%94.0%
201596.0%0.0%0.0%4.0%99.0%99.0%100.0%98.0%100.0%
201699.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
2017≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2018≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
2019≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
202097.1%1.0%1.0%98.1%98.1%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Chesterton Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,812

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chesterton Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1202nd of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 1353rd of 5848 Elementary schools
 2.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Chesterton Elementary)70.566.2
 4.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Diego Unified)56.253.6
 2.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Chesterton Elementary)66.768
 1.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (San Diego Unified)60.455
 5.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Chesterton Elementary)49.237.5
 11.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Diego Unified)56.851.1
 5.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Chesterton Elementary)45.348.5
 3.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (San Diego Unified)5550
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Chesterton Elementary)82.161
 21.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Diego Unified)6055.6
 4.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Chesterton Elementary)80.460.3
 20%
   5th Grade Mathematics (San Diego Unified)50.742.5
 8.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Chesterton Elementary)66.149.2
 16.9%
   5th Grade Science (San Diego Unified)39.940
 0.2%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students453433
 4.4%
African American2824
 14.3%
American Indian53
 40%
Asian124109
 12.1%
Hispanic11492
 19.3%
Pacific Islander23
 50%
White143147
 2.8%
Two or More Races3755
 48.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.3%61.2%
 10.9%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 433 students attended Chesterton Elementary.

Chesterton Elementary ranks 1359th of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Chesterton Elementary are 34% White, 25% Asian, 21% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 6% African American.


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