Elementary Schools in Chula Vista, California

Above Average2024–25 data44 schools · avg 51.3/100

Chula Vista, California has 44 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 51.3/100 — 7.5 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Eastlake High at 76/100, where 37.6% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Chula Vista schools average 24.5% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 16.6% (near the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score

51.3

State avg: 43.8

SchoolScope composite

Score Range

57.6

18.3 – 75.9

Avg Exceeded %

24.5%

State avg: 21.6%

CDE CAASPP 2025

Chronic Absenteeism

16.6%

State avg: 18.1%

CDE Attendance 2025

Schools Ranked

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How Chula Vista schools compare

Chula Vista's 44 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 51.3 — 7.5 points above the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 18.3 to 75.9, a 57.6-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Eastlake High with a Scope Score of 76 and 37.6% of students exceeding standard.

High-ceiling schools: Chula Vista schools average 24.5% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.6%. These schools aren't just getting students to proficiency, they're pushing them further.

Chronic absenteeism in Chula Vista averages 16.6%, which is near the state average of 18.1%.

How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)

School archetypes in Chula Vista

14 Strong All-Around10 Culture First20 Building Momentum

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

Schools in Chula Vista ranked by Scope Score

#	School	Score	County	Exceeded	Met+	Absent	Susp.
1	Eastlake High Sweetwater Union High Strong All-Around	76	San Diego	37.6%	67.0%	9.2%	1.7%
2	Olympian High Sweetwater Union High Strong All-Around	72	San Diego	34.2%	63.2%	18.5%	2.3%
3	Otay Ranch Senior High Sweetwater Union High Strong All-Around	70	San Diego	27.6%	59.1%	15.3%	2.6%
4	Liberty Elementary Chula Vista Elementary Strong All-Around	70	San Diego	42.2%	69.7%	8.6%	0.9%
5	Salt Creek Elementary Chula Vista Elementary Strong All-Around	67	San Diego	43.2%	69.8%	8.9%	0.8%
6	Parkview Elementary Chula Vista Elementary Strong All-Around	67	San Diego	45.3%	68.5%	13.0%	0.8%
7	McMillin (Corky) Elementary Chula Vista Elementary Strong All-Around	67	San Diego	41.0%	64.8%	11.1%	0.5%
8	Bonita Vista Senior High Sweetwater Union High Strong All-Around	64	San Diego	21.2%	50.8%	16.3%	3.2%
9	Wolf Canyon Elementary Chula Vista Elementary Strong All-Around	62	San Diego	40.5%	64.0%	14.5%	1.6%
10	Camarena (Enrique S.) Elementary Chula Vista Elementary Strong All-Around	61	San Diego	38.9%	65.3%	9.4%	1.4%
11	Chula Vista Hills Elementary Chula Vista Elementary Strong All-Around	60	San Diego	32.6%	61.3%	6.8%	1.3%
12	Hilltop Senior High Sweetwater Union High Building Momentum	60	San Diego	14.1%	39.5%	24.8%	3.3%
13	Fahari L. Jeffers Elementary Chula Vista Elementary Strong All-Around	59	San Diego	35.0%	68.8%	9.0%	2.0%
14	Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary Chula Vista Elementary Strong All-Around	59	San Diego	31.4%	61.1%	9.5%	1.7%
15	Castle Park Senior High Sweetwater Union High Building Momentum	58	San Diego	13.5%	36.8%	15.8%	4.7%
16	Heritage Elementary Chula Vista Elementary Strong All-Around	58	San Diego	37.7%	66.1%	13.8%	0.6%
17	Clear View Chula Vista Elementary Culture First	58	San Diego	34.4%	61.1%	8.9%	1.3%
18	EastLake Elementary Chula Vista Elementary Culture First	57	San Diego	32.3%	57.1%	11.7%	0.5%
19	Hedenkamp (Anne and William) Elementary Chula Vista Elementary Culture First	57	San Diego	32.1%	57.7%	7.6%	1.0%
20	Muraoka (Saburo) Elementary Chula Vista Elementary Culture First	56	San Diego	30.4%	60.1%	9.8%	0.6%
21	Chula Vista Senior High Sweetwater Union High Building Momentum	56	San Diego	10.2%	30.4%	28.7%	2.4%
22	Veterans Elementary Chula Vista Elementary Culture First	55	San Diego	31.8%	59.2%	14.4%	1.0%
23	Olympic View Elementary Chula Vista Elementary Culture First	55	San Diego	26.9%	51.9%	7.9%	0.1%
24	Sonia Sotomayor Elementary Chula Vista Elementary Culture First	53	San Diego	31.6%	54.8%	9.1%	0.9%
25	Casillas (Joseph) Elementary Chula Vista Elementary Building Momentum	51	San Diego	24.3%	49.8%	10.0%	2.0%
26	Montgomery (John J.) Elementary Chula Vista Elementary Culture First	48	San Diego	15.3%	41.1%	14.3%	0.4%
27	Palomar Elementary Chula Vista Elementary Building Momentum	48	San Diego	28.3%	58.1%	16.4%	2.5%
28	Tiffany (Burton C.) Elementary Chula Vista Elementary Culture First	46	San Diego	23.1%	51.2%	11.6%	0.5%
29	Hilltop Drive Elementary Chula Vista Elementary Building Momentum	45	San Diego	19.8%	45.4%	16.9%	1.3%
30	Rice (Lilian J.) Elementary Chula Vista Elementary Building Momentum	44	San Diego	15.4%	37.2%	16.7%	0.7%
31	Valle Lindo Elementary Chula Vista Elementary Culture First	44	San Diego	15.2%	35.0%	10.8%	1.1%
32	Cook (Hazel Goes) Elementary Chula Vista Elementary Building Momentum	43	San Diego	16.6%	38.5%	20.6%	3.3%
33	Loma Verde Elementary Chula Vista Elementary Building Momentum	42	San Diego	18.3%	35.9%	17.5%	2.2%
34	Halecrest Elementary Chula Vista Elementary Building Momentum	42	San Diego	22.2%	47.0%	15.0%	1.8%
35	Vista Square Elementary Chula Vista Elementary Building Momentum	37	San Diego	14.1%	32.2%	20.7%	1.5%
36	Lauderbach (J. Calvin) Elementary Chula Vista Elementary Building Momentum	37	San Diego	11.9%	31.4%	23.5%	0.6%
37	Otay Elementary Chula Vista Elementary Building Momentum	36	San Diego	16.9%	35.4%	21.3%	1.2%
38	Rohr (Fred H.) Elementary Chula Vista Elementary Building Momentum	35	San Diego	13.0%	32.2%	21.0%	3.7%
39	Castle Park Elementary Chula Vista Elementary Building Momentum	34	San Diego	12.7%	34.9%	24.7%	2.3%
40	Kellogg (Karl H.) Elementary Chula Vista Elementary Building Momentum	34	San Diego	13.3%	33.4%	13.1%	2.1%
41	Rosebank Elementary Chula Vista Elementary Building Momentum	33	San Diego	9.9%	29.8%	16.5%	3.7%
42	Rogers (Greg) Elementary Chula Vista Elementary Building Momentum	31	San Diego	14.3%	36.8%	27.6%	3.9%
43	Harborside Elementary Chula Vista Elementary Building Momentum	27	San Diego	8.6%	21.5%	31.6%	1.8%
44	Palomar High Sweetwater Union High Building Momentum	18	San Diego	0.5%	5.4%	76.3%	3.7%

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

Brethren · Grades Pre-K-12 · 385 students

12:1Private

Victory Christian Academy

Greek Orthodox · 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

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Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Chula Vista good?

Chula Vista's 44 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 51.3/100, which is 7.5 points above the California state average of 43.8. 24.5% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights six dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC 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 Eastlake High with a Scope Score of 76/100 and 37.6% 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 Chula Vista schools compare to the state average?

Chula Vista elementary schools average a Scope Score of 51.3 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (7.5 points above). The exceeded rate averages 24.5% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 16.6% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 18.3 to 75.9, a 57.6-point spread.

How many schools are in Chula Vista?

Chula Vista has 44 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 six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner 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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