School Profile · Chula Vista
Liberty Elementary: Most kids here clear the bar, year after year. The question is what happens after that.
Liberty posts 70% meeting the standard; 42.2% push past it. Steady is worth something — and the gap between those two numbers is the thing to ask about.
2175 Proctor Valley Road, 91914·Chula Vista Elementary·Chula Vista·Grades K-6·542 students·21% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(619) 397-5225·Website
Scope Score
70
💪 Strong All-Around · Solid
ranked #500 statewide · #1 of 43 in Chula Vista Elementary
Liberty Elementary scores 70 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 90th percentile of 5,230 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 “70% proficient” and call it done. Liberty deserves a closer read. It sits at the 90th percentile of 5,230 California elementary schools — but the ranking is the least interesting thing on this page.
The headline number: 8.6% chronic absenteeism — versus 18.1% statewide. Attendance is the quietest strong signal a school can post.
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.
37%
32%
31%
Grade 3 · 69% proficient
43%
23%
34%
Grade 4 · 66% proficient
41%
36%
23%
Grade 5 · 77% proficient
The honest read: the share exceeding rises 3.7pp across grades; the floor rises 8.4pp. 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 6 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
42.2%
State 21.6%
20.6pp above state avg
Met or exceeded
69.7%
State 42.9%
26.8pp above state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
+2.8pp
State -3.0pp
Scores improve across grades
Chronic absenteeism
8.6%
State 18.1%
9.6pp below state avg
Suspension rate
0.9%
State 1.7%
0.7pp below state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
17.8%
State 17.7%
0.1pp above state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
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Your other options
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 65
Salt Creek Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary · 1.9 mi
Solid
67/100
McMillin (Corky) Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary · 2.3 mi
Solid
67/100
Chula Vista Hills Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary · 2.4 mi
Solid
60/100
Nearby High Schools
2 within ~3 mi · avg 70
Eastlake High
Sweetwater Union High · 1.4 mi
Strong
76/100
Bonita Vista Senior High
Sweetwater Union High · 1.8 mi
Solid
64/100
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
Montessori Hills Academy
Paseo Del Rey · Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-TK · 48 students
2:1Private4.1 mi
Kinderland Montessori
Otay Lakes Rd · Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-6 · 42 students
14:1Private1.9 mi
Montessori American School
Bonita Rd · Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-TK · 38 students
4:1Private4.2 mi
Bonita Learning Academy
Bonita Rd · Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-TK · 28 students
14:1Private4.4 mi
Kindercare Learning Center-Paseo Ladera Sap
Paseo Ladera · Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-TK · 26 students
1:1Private3.5 mi
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic59.8%
White13.1%
Asian0.9%
Black4.4%
Other21.8%
GenderFemale 52.6%Male 47.4%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
542
Near CA avg (~480)
Free/Reduced Lunch
21%
43pp below CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
0 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$18,936
District avg: $13,624 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
17.8% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$62,145 – $124,885
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Liberty Elementary in Chula Vista, 44.6% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 45.5% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Liberty Elementary trails its district average for low-income students by 0.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (44.6% Math proficient); Hispanic students (65.4% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 48.8 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 65 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Low-Income+6.6pp
15.2% vs 8.6% overall · n=125
Suspension · Black+3.3pp
4.2% vs 0.9% overall · n=24
ELA · Disabilities−48.8pp
22.2% vs 71.1% overall · n=18
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−30.3pp
11.1% vs 41.4% overall · n=18
Math · Disabilities−34.1pp
33.3% vs 67.4% overall · n=18
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−31.9pp
11.1% vs 43.0% overall · n=18
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income65 tested
ELA 44.6%·Math 44.6%· -0.9pp vs district
Hispanic181 tested
ELA 65.4%·Math 59.1%· +16.1pp vs district
Filipino41 tested
ELA 73.2%·Math 92.7%· -7.5pp 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 19.9pp 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
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$191K
$106K above CA median
Median Home Value
$1.05M
$391K above CA median
Bachelor's+
51%
16pp 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
21.6 years avg experience
27 teachers
Teacher Credentials
96% fully credentialed
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%
42.2%
↑ vs CA 21.6% · 70th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
69.7%
↑ vs CA 42.9% · 70th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
+2.8pp
↑ vs CA -3.0pp · 77th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
8.6%
↑ vs CA 18.1% · 66th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.9%
↑ vs CA 1.7% · 56th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
17.8%
↑ vs CA 17.7% · 52th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 73 | 37% | 32% | 19% | 12% | 68% | +25 |
| Grade 4 | 93 | 43% | 23% | 15% | 19% | 66% | +21 |
| Grade 5 | 91 | 41% | 36% | 13% | 10% | 77% | +29 |
| Grade 6 | 71 | 45% | 28% | 15% | 11% | 73% | +27 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 73 | 33% | 37% | 18% | 12% | 70% | +24 |
| Grade 4 | 94 | 50% | 20% | 17% | 13% | 70% | +29 |
| Grade 5 | 91 | 49% | 18% | 20% | 13% | 67% | +32 |
| Grade 6 | 72 | 39% | 24% | 24% | 14% | 63% | +27 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 91 | 12% | 32% | 49% | 7% |
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 | 65 | 44.6% | −1 | +6 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 179 | 65.4% | +16 | +27 |
| Filipino | 41 | 73.2% | −7 | +1 |
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Elementary ← | — | 70 | 42.2% | 69.7% | +2.8 | 0.9% |
| Salt Creek Elementary | 1.9 mi | 67 | 43.2% | 69.8% | +0.1 | 0.8% |
| McMillin (Corky) Elementary | 2.3 mi | 67 | 41.0% | 64.8% | +12.3 | 0.5% |
| Chula Vista Hills Elementary | 2.4 mi | 60 | 32.6% | 61.3% | +13.5 | 1.3% |
| California average | — | 44 | 21.6% | 42.9% | −3.0 | 1.7% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #174 → #318 → #527 → #543 → #500
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,230 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is Liberty Elementary a good elementary school?
Liberty Elementary has a Scope Score of 70 out of 100, placing it in the 90th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #500 statewide. 42.2% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 20.6 percentage points above the California average of 21.6%. 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 Liberty Elementary's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 69.7% of students at Liberty Elementary met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 42.2% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 27.5% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 42.2% 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. 515 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Liberty Elementary rank in California?
Liberty Elementary ranks #500 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 90th 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 Liberty Elementary getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Liberty Elementary increases by 2.8 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 Liberty Elementary?
8.6% of students at Liberty Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 18.1%. The suspension rate is 0.9%, 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 Liberty Elementary compare to other schools in Chula Vista?
Liberty Elementary scores 70/100 (90th 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 542 students. Use the schools in Chula Vista page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Liberty Elementary serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Liberty Elementary in Chula Vista, 44.6% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 45.5% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Liberty Elementary trails its district average for low-income students by 0.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (44.6% Math proficient); Hispanic students (65.4% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 48.8 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 65 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.