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Elementary Schools in Chula Vista, California: Chula Vista schools average 4.6 points above the state — but the range is 52.4 points wide.

Near Average2024–25 data47 schools · avg 43.3/100

Chula Vista, California has 47 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 43.3/100 — 4.6 points above the state average of 38.8. 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: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward 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.

Avg Scope Score
43.3
State avg: 38.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
52.4
16.3 – 68.7
Avg Exceeded %
23.7%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
13.8%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
47
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary47Developing
43.3/100
23.7%+4.6
High11Solid
51.5/100
17.3%+5.0
Middle1Developing
36.8/100
12.3%-1.3

How Chula Vista schools compare

Chula Vista has 47 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 43.3/100 — 4.6 points above the state average of 38.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

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

These schools are pushing students past the bar, not just to it. Chula Vista schools average 23.7% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.3%.

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

School archetypes in Chula Vista

11 On the Rise10 Culture First9 Growth Engine4 Solid Base12 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 20 schools in Chula Vista are classified as On the Rise (11) or Growth Engine (9) \u2014 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

#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%Solid
69/100
4Liberty Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary Growth Engine
42.2%Solid
69/100
5Salt Creek Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary Growth Engine
43.2%Solid
65/100
6McMillin (Corky) Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary Growth Engine
41.0%Solid
64/100
7Bonita Vista Senior High
Sweetwater Union High Strong All-Around
21.2%Solid
63/100
8Parkview Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary Strong All-Around
45.3%Solid
62/100
9Hilltop Senior High
Sweetwater Union High Building Momentum
14.1%Solid
59/100
10Wolf Canyon Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary Growth Engine
40.5%Solid
58/100
11Castle Park Senior High
Sweetwater Union High Building Momentum
13.5%Solid
57/100
12Camarena (Enrique S.) Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary Solid Base
38.9%Solid
56/100
13Discovery Charter
Chula Vista Elementary Solid Base
38.9%Solid
56/100
14Chula Vista Hills Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary Growth Engine
32.6%Solid
55/100
15Clear View
Chula Vista Elementary Culture First
34.4%Solid
55/100
16Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary Building Momentum
31.4%Solid
55/100
17EastLake Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary Growth Engine
32.3%Solid
55/100
18Chula Vista Learning Community Charter
Chula Vista Elementary Growth Engine
23.5%Solid
54/100
19Chula Vista Senior High
Sweetwater Union High Building Momentum
10.2%Solid
54/100
20Hedenkamp (Anne and William) Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary On the Rise
32.1%Solid
53/100
21Heritage Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary Solid Base
37.7%Solid
53/100
22Fahari L. Jeffers Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary Solid Base
35.0%Solid
51/100
23Sonia Sotomayor Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary Culture First
31.6%Solid
51/100
24Arroyo Vista Charter
Chula Vista Elementary On the Rise
27.6%Solid
50/100
25Veterans Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary Culture First
31.8%Developing
50/100
26Muraoka (Saburo) Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary Culture First
30.4%Developing
49/100
27High Tech High Chula Vista
SBC - High Tech High Building Momentum
15.8%Developing
49/100
28Olympic View Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary Culture First
26.9%Developing
48/100
29Casillas (Joseph) Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary Growth Engine
24.3%Developing
46/100
30Montgomery (John J.) Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary Growth Engine
15.3%Developing
44/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 59 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 4.6 points above the state average. 23.7% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). 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 — 4.6 points above the state average of 38.8. The exceeded rate averages 23.7% vs. 21.3% 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 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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