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Elementary Schools in Chula Vista, California: Chula Vista schools average 4.5 points above the state — but the range is 52.4 points wide.

2024–25 data47 schools · avg 43.3/100

Chula Vista, California has 47 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 43.3/100 — 4.5 points above the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Liberty Elementary at 69/100, where 42.2% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Chula Vista schools average 23.7% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Of 47 schools, 9 Growth Engines stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 13.8% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

How Chula Vista schools compare

Chula Vista has 47 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 43.3/100 — 4.5 points above the state average of 38.9 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Liberty Elementary with a Scope Score of 69 and 42.2% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Chula Vista averages 13.8% — below the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page

Elementary school archetypes in Chula Vista

11 On the Rise10 Culture First9 Growth Engine4 Solid Base+1 other12 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 20 schools in Chula Vista are classified as On the Rise (11) or Growth Engine (9) — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

For the data nerds

Every school in Chula Vista

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed

Figures
Score range · elementary16.3 – 68.7
52.4 pts SchoolScope composite
Chronic absenteeismstate avg 17.9% (level-matched)
13.8% CDE Attendance 2025

Elementary Schools (47)

avg 43.3/10047 ranked elementary schools19 Strong, 14 Solid, +14 more
#SchoolExceededScore
1Liberty Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary Growth Engine
42.2%Strong
69/100
2Salt Creek Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary Growth Engine
43.2%Strong
65/100
3McMillin (Corky) Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary Growth Engine
41.0%Strong
64/100
4Parkview Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary Strong All-Around
45.3%Strong
62/100
5Wolf Canyon Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary Growth Engine
40.5%Strong
58/100
6Camarena (Enrique S.) Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary Solid Base
38.9%Strong
56/100
7Discovery Charter
Chula Vista Elementary Solid Base
38.9%Strong
56/100
8Chula Vista Hills Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary Growth Engine
32.6%Strong
55/100
9Clear View
Chula Vista Elementary Culture First
34.4%Strong
55/100
10Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary Building Momentum
31.4%Strong
55/100
11EastLake Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary Growth Engine
32.3%Strong
55/100
12Chula Vista Learning Community Charter
Chula Vista Elementary Growth Engine
23.5%Strong
54/100
13Hedenkamp (Anne and William) Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary On the Rise
32.1%Strong
53/100
14Heritage Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary Solid Base
37.7%Strong
53/100
15Fahari L. Jeffers Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary Solid Base
35.0%Strong
51/100
16Sonia Sotomayor Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary Culture First
31.6%Strong
51/100
17Arroyo Vista Charter
Chula Vista Elementary On the Rise
27.6%Strong
50/100
18Veterans Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary Culture First
31.8%Strong
50/100
19Muraoka (Saburo) Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary Culture First
30.4%Strong
49/100
20Olympic View Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary Culture First
26.9%Solid
48/100
21Casillas (Joseph) Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary Growth Engine
24.3%Solid
46/100
22Montgomery (John J.) Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary Growth Engine
15.3%Solid
44/100
23Palomar Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary Building Momentum
28.3%Solid
43/100
24Rice (Lilian J.) Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary On the Rise
15.4%Solid
42/100
25Hilltop Drive Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary On the Rise
19.8%Solid
40/100
26Tiffany (Burton C.) Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary Culture First
23.1%Solid
40/100
27Cook (Hazel Goes) Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary On the Rise
16.6%Solid
39/100
28High Tech Elementary Chula Vista
SBC - High Tech High On the Rise
15.6%Solid
39/100
29Hawking S.T.E.A.M. Charter
Sweetwater Union High On the Rise
17.1%Solid
39/100
30Valle Lindo Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary On the Rise
15.2%Solid
39/100

Middle Schools (1)

avg 36.8/1001 ranked middle schools1 Solid
#SchoolExceededScore
1High Tech Middle Chula Vista
SBC - High Tech High On the Rise
12.3%Solid
37/100

High Schools (11)

avg 51.5/10011 ranked high schools5 Strong, 3 Solid, +3 more
#SchoolExceededScore
1Eastlake High
Sweetwater Union High Strong All-Around
37.6%Strong
75/100
2Olympian High
Sweetwater Union High Strong All-Around
34.2%Strong
71/100
3Otay Ranch Senior High
Sweetwater Union High Strong All-Around
27.6%Strong
69/100
4Bonita Vista Senior High
Sweetwater Union High Strong All-Around
21.2%Strong
63/100
5Hilltop Senior High
Sweetwater Union High Building Momentum
14.1%Solid
59/100
6Castle Park Senior High
Sweetwater Union High Building Momentum
13.5%Solid
57/100
7Chula Vista Senior High
Sweetwater Union High Building Momentum
10.2%Solid
54/100
8High Tech High Chula Vista
SBC - High Tech High Building Momentum
15.8%Developing
49/100
9Altus Schools South Bay
SBE - Altus Schools South Bay alternative school
16.0%Strong
36/100 · 86th in class
10MAAC Community Charter
Sweetwater Union High alternative school
0.0%Developing
18/100 · 38th in class
11Palomar High
Sweetwater Union High continuation high school
0.5%Needs Support
17/100 · 17th in class
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 56 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools · Download this data (CSV)

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Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

Private Schools in Chula Vista

Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.

Mater Dei Catholic High School
Roman Catholic · Grades 9-12 · 1037 students
18:1Private
Calvary Christian Academy
Christian (no specific denomination) · Grades Pre-K-12 · 385 students
12:1Private
Victory Christian Academy
Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod · Grades Pre-K-12 · 331 students
15:1Private
St. Rose of Lima School
Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 318 students
25:1Private
St. Pius X School
Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 276 students
14:1Private
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Chula Vista

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Chula Vista good?
Chula Vista's 47 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 43.3/100, which is 4.5 points above the state average. 23.7% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.4%). The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (42%), met or exceeded (proficient) (23%), grade 3-to-5 growth (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Chula Vista?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Chula Vista is Liberty Elementary with a Scope Score of 69/100 and 42.2% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Chula Vista schools compare to the state average?
Chula Vista elementary schools average a Scope Score of 43.3/100 — 4.5 points above the state average of 38.9. The exceeded rate averages 23.7% vs. 21.4% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 13.8% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Chula Vista?
Chula Vista has 47 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's composite rating (0–100), built from publicly available California school data across academic-performance and school-climate signals. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — showing how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Full methodology and weights.

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