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Leonardo da Vinci Health Sciences Charter: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.

Leonardo da Vinci Health Sciences Charter posts 32% meeting the standard and 14.7% exceeding it, against 43% and 21.3% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.

229 East Naples, 91911 (opens in new tab)·Chula Vista Elementary·Chula Vista·Grades TK-6·273 students·67% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(619) 420-0066·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
40
📈 On the Rise · Developing
ranked #3,318 statewide · #39 of 50 in Chula Vista Elementary

Leonardo da Vinci Health Sciences Charter scores 40 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 42nd percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →

Most rating sites would stop at “32% proficient” and call it done. Leonardo da Vinci Health Sciences Charter deserves a closer read. The school sits in Chula Vista, where two-thirds of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

As a charter, Leonardo da Vinci Health Sciences Charter 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 2024–25

Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.

12%
82%
Grade 3 · 18% proficient
22%
22%
56%
Grade 4 · 44% proficient
23%
74%
Grade 5 · 26% proficient

The honest read: the share exceeding rises 11.6pp across grades; the floor rises 9.0pp. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. Kids here gain ground the longer they stay — the pattern you want to see. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.

The 5 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
14.7%
State 21.3%
6.6pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
+5.0pp
State -2.9pp
Scores improve across grades
Met or exceeded
32.4%
State 42.7%
10.2pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
19.6%
State 17.9%
1.7pp above state avg
Suspension rate
0.8%
State 1.6%
0.8pp below 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.

Estimated K-12 Path
Elementary
Leonardo da Vinci Health …
40
This school

Estimated K-12 path based on district and proximity. Actual attendance zones may differ. Contact your school district for official feeder information.

Your other options

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 Score

Student demographics

Hispanic89.0%
White3.7%
Asian0.4%
Black1.1%
Other5.9%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 66.7% (3pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
273
207 below CA avg (~480)
Transitional Kindergarten
20 TK students
6% of a 311-student campus · CDE Census Day 2025-26
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
4 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$13,624
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$62,145 – $124,885
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Leonardo da Vinci Health Sciences Charter in Chula Vista, 33.3% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 45.5% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Leonardo da Vinci Health Sciences Charter trails its district average for low-income students by 12.2 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (36.7% Math proficient); Hispanic students (36.0% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 39.6 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 90 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · English Learner−39.6pp
0.0% vs 39.6% overall · n=16
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−21.3pp
0.0% vs 21.3% overall · n=16
Math · English Learner−34.2pp
6.3% vs 40.4% overall · n=16
Math Exceeded · English Learner−16.9pp
0.0% vs 16.9% 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-Income90 tested
ELA 33.3%·Math 36.7%· -12.2pp vs district
Hispanic111 tested
ELA 36.0%·Math 37.8%· -13.2pp vs district
English Learner28 tested
ELA 0.0%·Math 14.3%· -18.4pp vs district

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 1.7pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: +9.7pp.

Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 64%Support 33%Other 3%

Source: NCES F-33 (2019–2020) · Full district breakdown →

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$82K
$3K below CA median
Median Home Value
$636K
$23K below CA median
Bachelor's+
20%
15pp below 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
9.6 years avg experience
18 teachers · 6% first-year · 6% second-year
Teacher Credentials
69% fully credentialed
6.2% on intern/emergency permit

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 →

Frequently asked questions

Is Leonardo da Vinci Health Sciences Charter a good elementary school?
Leonardo da Vinci Health Sciences Charter has a Scope Score of 40 out of 100, placing it in the 42nd percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #3,318 statewide. 14.7% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 6.6 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 Leonardo da Vinci Health Sciences Charter's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 32.4% of students at Leonardo da Vinci Health Sciences Charter met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 14.7% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 17.7% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 14.7% 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. 218 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Leonardo da Vinci Health Sciences Charter rank in California?
Leonardo da Vinci Health Sciences Charter ranks #3,318 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 42nd 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 Leonardo da Vinci Health Sciences Charter getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Leonardo da Vinci Health Sciences Charter increases by 5.0 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This upward trajectory suggests the school is adding measurable value — students leave with higher proficiency rates than they entered with. 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 Leonardo da Vinci Health Sciences Charter?
19.6% of students at Leonardo da Vinci Health Sciences Charter are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 0.8%, 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 Leonardo da Vinci Health Sciences Charter compare to other schools in Chula Vista?
Leonardo da Vinci Health Sciences Charter scores 40/100 (42nd 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 273 students. Use the schools in Chula Vista page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Leonardo da Vinci Health Sciences Charter serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Leonardo da Vinci Health Sciences Charter in Chula Vista, 33.3% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 45.5% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Leonardo da Vinci Health Sciences Charter trails its district average for low-income students by 12.2 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (36.7% Math proficient); Hispanic students (36.0% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 39.6 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 90 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.

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 · 38%
14.7%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 44th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 27%
+5.0pp
↑ vs CA -2.9pp · 51th pctile
Met or exceeded · 20%
32.4%
↓ vs CA 42.7% · 42th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
19.6%
↓ vs CA 17.9% · 47th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.8%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 57th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 33412%6%26%56%18%−26
Grade 44522%22%22%33%44%−0
Grade 53023%3%40%33%27%−21
Grade 62129%43%14%14%71%+25
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 3349%24%15%53%32%−13
Grade 44516%24%40%20%40%−2
Grade 5307%27%17%50%33%−2
Grade 62138%19%5%38%57%+22
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/113113%13%48%26%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged9033.3%−12−5
Hispanic/Latino11136.0%−13−3
English Learners280.0%−18−10
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Leonardo da Vinci Health Sciences Charter ←4014.7%32.4%+5.00.8%
Parkview Elementary1.1 mi6745.3%68.5%+2.10.8%
Allen (Ella B.) Elementary2.7 mi6334.6%61.3%+7.74.6%
Chula Vista Learning Community Charter2.1 mi6023.5%51.1%−5.10.1%
California average4521.3%42.7%−2.91.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
47%40%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #2191 → #1549 → #4668 → #4970 → #3318
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue