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Elementary Schools in Bonita, California: Bonita schools average near the state. The 6.5-point spread is where the choice actually lives.

Above Average2024–25 data3 schools · avg 58.7/100

Bonita, California has 3 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 58.7/100 — 13.9 points above the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Allen (Ella B.) Elementary at 63/100, where 34.6% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Bonita schools average 28.6% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 10.2% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
58.7
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
6.5
56.5 – 63.0
Avg Exceeded %
28.6%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
10.2%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
3
With Scope Scores

How Bonita schools compare

Bonita has 3 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 58.7/100 — 13.9 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Allen (Ella B.) Elementary with a Scope Score of 63 and 34.6% of students exceeding standard.

These schools are pushing students past the bar, not just to it. Bonita schools average 28.6% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.3%.

Chronic absenteeism in Bonita averages 10.2% — 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

School archetypes in Bonita

2 Culture First1 Building Momentum

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

For the data nerds

Every school in Bonita

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Allen (Ella B.) Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary Building Momentum
34.6%Solid
63/100
2Sunnyside Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary Culture First
31.7%Solid
57/100
3Valley Vista Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary Culture First
19.5%Solid
56/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 3 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Bonita

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 Bonita good?
Bonita's 3 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 58.7/100, which is 13.9 points above the state average. 28.6% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (38%), grade 3-to-5 growth (27%), met or exceeded (proficient) (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 Bonita?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Bonita is Allen (Ella B.) Elementary with a Scope Score of 63/100 and 34.6% 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 Bonita schools compare to the state average?
Bonita elementary schools average a Scope Score of 58.7/100 — 13.9 points above the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 28.6% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 10.2% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Bonita?
Bonita has 3 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 proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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