School Profile · Chula Vista
High Tech Elementary Chula Vista: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.
High Tech Elementary Chula Vista posts 39% meeting the standard and 15.6% exceeding it, against 43% and 21.3% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.
1949 Discovery Falls Drive, 91915 (opens in new tab)·SBC - High Tech High·Chula Vista·Grades K-5·445 students·56% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(619) 591-2550·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
41
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #2,720 statewide · #2 of 3 in SBC - High Tech High
High Tech Elementary Chula Vista scores 41 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 53rd percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
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Most rating sites would stop at “39% proficient” and call it done. High Tech Elementary Chula Vista deserves a closer read. The school sits in Chula Vista, where more than half of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
As a charter, High Tech Elementary Chula Vista enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
The story this school is actually telling
The school, grade by grade
ELA · CAASPP 2024–25Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.
21%
23%
56%
Grade 3 · 44% proficient
12%
23%
65%
Grade 4 · 35% proficient
16%
24%
60%
Grade 5 · 40% proficient
The honest read: the share exceeding falls 5.1pp across grades; the floor slips 3.5pp. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.
The 5 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
15.6%
State 21.3%
5.7pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
38.7%
State 42.7%
3.9pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-13.2pp
State -2.9pp
Scores decline across grades
Chronic absenteeism
21.8%
State 17.9%
3.9pp above state avg
Suspension rate
2.0%
State 1.6%
0.4pp above state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask what the school is working on next. Strong numbers tell you where a school is, not where it's going.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
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41/100
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High School
No feeder data available for this level
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Your other options
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 65
Salt Creek Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary · 2.1 mi
Solid
68/100
McMillin (Corky) Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary · 1.8 mi
Solid
66/100
Camarena (Enrique S.) Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary · 0.3 mi
Solid
61/100
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic74.4%
White3.8%
Asian4.7%
Black4.7%
Other12.4%
GenderFemale 52.6%Male 47.2%Non-binary 0.2%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 56.0% (8pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
445
Near CA avg (~480)
Transitional Kindergarten
TK status unconfirmed
No TK enrollment is on file with the state for this school — that isn't the same as “no TK.” Confirm directly with the district.
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
4 more students per teacher than CA avg
At High Tech Elementary Chula Vista in Chula Vista, 32.8% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025 and 38.2% statewide. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (32.1% Math proficient); Hispanic students (35.4% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 21.0 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 137 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Math · Disabilities−37.7pp
0.0% vs 37.7% overall · n=16
3 more gaps by subject
ELA · Disabilities−21.0pp
18.8% vs 39.7% overall · n=16
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−10.3pp
6.3% vs 16.5% overall · n=16
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−14.6pp
0.0% vs 14.6% overall · n=16
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income137 tested
ELA 32.8%·Math 32.1%
Hispanic162 tested
ELA 35.4%·Math 34.0%
English Learner39 tested
ELA 15.4%·Math 17.9%
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.
Low-income student ELA proficiency rises by 0.3pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$140K
$55K above CA median
Median Home Value
$782K
$123K above CA median
Bachelor's+
52%
17pp above CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
4.9 years avg experience
21 teachers · 14% first-year · 19% second-year
Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 43%
15.6%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 44th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
38.7%
↓ vs CA 42.7% · 47th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
-13.2pp
↓ vs CA -2.9pp · 66th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
21.8%
↓ vs CA 17.9% · 44th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
2.0%
↓ vs CA 1.6% · 47th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 75 | 21% | 23% | 25% | 31% | 44% | +1 |
| Grade 4 | 75 | 12% | 23% | 28% | 37% | 35% | −10 |
| Grade 5 | 74 | 16% | 24% | 26% | 34% | 41% | −7 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 76 | 21% | 29% | 24% | 26% | 50% | +4 |
| Grade 4 | 75 | 11% | 25% | 36% | 28% | 36% | −6 |
| Grade 5 | 74 | 12% | 15% | 32% | 41% | 27% | −8 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 74 | 9% | 15% | 59% | 16% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 137 | 32.8% | — | −5 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 162 | 35.4% | — | −3 |
| English Learners | 39 | 15.4% | — | +5 |
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Tech Elementary Chula Vista ← | — | 41 | 15.6% | 38.7% | −13.2 | 2.0% |
| Salt Creek Elementary | 2.1 mi | 68 | 43.2% | 69.8% | +0.1 | 0.8% |
| McMillin (Corky) Elementary | 1.8 mi | 66 | 41.0% | 64.8% | +12.3 | 0.5% |
| Camarena (Enrique S.) Elementary | 0.3 mi | 61 | 38.9% | 65.3% | −0.5 | 1.4% |
| California average | — | 43 | 21.3% | 42.7% | −2.9 | 1.6% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #1580 → #3765 → #2784 → #2408 → #2720
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is High Tech Elementary Chula Vista a good elementary school?
High Tech Elementary Chula Vista has a Scope Score of 41 out of 100, placing it in the 53rd percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #2,720 statewide. 15.6% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 5.7 percentage points below the California average of 21.3%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are High Tech Elementary Chula Vista's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 38.7% of students at High Tech Elementary Chula Vista met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 15.6% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 23.1% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 15.6% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 449 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does High Tech Elementary Chula Vista rank in California?
High Tech Elementary Chula Vista ranks #2,720 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 53rd percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 3 to grade 5 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
Is High Tech Elementary Chula Vista getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at High Tech Elementary Chula Vista decreases by 13.2 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This downward pattern doesn't necessarily mean the school is failing — it can reflect cohort differences, demographic shifts, or curriculum changes. A campus visit and conversation with teachers can reveal what the numbers can't. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the elementary Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at High Tech Elementary Chula Vista?
21.8% of students at High Tech Elementary Chula Vista are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 2.0%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does High Tech Elementary Chula Vista compare to other schools in Chula Vista?
High Tech Elementary Chula Vista scores 41/100 (53rd percentile) among California elementary schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 445 students. Use the schools in Chula Vista page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does High Tech Elementary Chula Vista serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At High Tech Elementary Chula Vista in Chula Vista, 32.8% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025 and 38.2% statewide. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (32.1% Math proficient); Hispanic students (35.4% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 21.0 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 137 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.