Chula Vista · San Diego County

Schools in Chula Vista

Chula Vista’s 46 public elementary schools run from the 16th to the 90th percentile among the 5,728 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). They sit in all four bands.

Elementary · 46 schools

from 16th to 90th · among 5,728 California elementary schools we score · spring 2026 tests

5Needs Support
12Developing
17Solid
12Strong

Middle · 14 schools

from 15th to 85th · among 2,532 California middle schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Rancho del Rey Middle: 85th percentile, Strong
  • Arroyo Vista Charter: 84th percentile, Strong
  • Eastlake Middle: 81st percentile, Strong
  • Feaster (Mae L.) Charter: 75th percentile, Strong
  • Bonita Vista Middle: 72nd percentile, Solid
  • Learning Choice Academy - Chula Vista: 66th percentile, Solid
  • Chula Vista Learning Community Charter: 63rd percentile, Solid
  • Mueller Charter (Robert L.): 63rd percentile, Solid
  • Pacific Springs Charter: 61st percentile, Solid
  • Hawking S.T.E.A.M. Charter: 47th percentile, Developing
  • Hilltop Middle: 27th percentile, Developing
  • Chula Vista Middle: 27th percentile, Developing
  • Howard Gardner Community Charter: 18th percentile, Needs Support
  • Castle Park Middle: 15th percentile, Needs Support
2Needs Support
3Developing
5Solid
4Strong

High · 11 schools

from 27th to 90th · among 1,500 California high schools we score · spring 2025 tests

  • Chula Vista Learning Community Charter: 90th percentile, Strong
  • Eastlake High: 88th percentile, Strong
  • Olympian High: 84th percentile, Strong
  • Otay Ranch Senior High: 78th percentile, Strong
  • Learning Choice Academy - Chula Vista: 71st percentile, Solid
  • High Tech High Chula Vista: 70th percentile, Solid
  • Bonita Vista Senior High: 67th percentile, Solid
  • Mueller Charter (Robert L.): 63rd percentile, Solid
  • Hilltop Senior High: 48th percentile, Developing
  • Castle Park Senior High: 31st percentile, Developing
  • Chula Vista Senior High: 27th percentile, Developing
0Needs Support
3Developing
4Solid
4Strong

Each column counts the schools in one five-percentile step; the number above it is that count. One dot per school. Each stage is placed only among California schools at its own level. A school ranked at two stages appears in both.

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Elementary schools

Chula Vista’s 46 public elementary schools run from the 16th to the 90th percentile among the 5,728 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

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Statewide percentile

Liberty, McMillin (Corky) and Salt Creek are within 1 percentile of each other; treat them as tied.

Context

The average Chula Vista elementary school had 13 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school had 17 in 100.

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The other 36 elementary schools

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.

Middle schools

Chula Vista’s 14 public middle schools run from the 15th to the 85th percentile among the 2,532 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in Chula Vista

Statewide percentile

Rancho del Rey Middle and Arroyo Vista Charter are 1 percentile apart; treat that as a tie.

Context

The average Chula Vista middle school had 14 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school had 18 in 100.

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The other 4 middle schools

High schools

Chula Vista’s 11 public high schools run from the 27th to the 90th percentile among the 1,500 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests).

Highest in Chula Vista

Statewide percentile
Context

The average Chula Vista high school had 16 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California high school had 23 in 100.

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The other 1 high school

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Schools around Chula Vista

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Private schools in Chula Vista

14 private schools in Chula Vista. Private schools don’t take California’s state tests, so SchoolScope lists their directory facts unranked.

  • Mater Dei Catholic High SchoolPrivate · Roman Catholic · grades 9-12 · 1,037 students · 18:1 student–teacher ratio
  • Calvary Christian AcademyPrivate · Christian (no specific denomination) · grades Pre-K-12 · 385 students · 12:1 student–teacher ratio
  • Victory Christian AcademyPrivate · Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod · grades Pre-K-12 · 331 students · 15:1 student–teacher ratio
  • St. Rose of Lima SchoolPrivate · Roman Catholic · grades Pre-K-8 · 318 students · 25:1 student–teacher ratio
  • St. Pius X SchoolPrivate · Roman Catholic · grades Pre-K-8 · 276 students · 14:1 student–teacher ratio
  • Montessori Hills AcademyPrivate · Nonsectarian · grades Pre-K-TK · 48 students · 2:1 student–teacher ratio
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Common questions

Are the public schools in Chula Vista good?
Chula Vista’s 46 public elementary schools run from the 16th to the 90th percentile among the 5,728 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 12 Strong, 17 Solid, 12 Developing and 5 Needs Support. Chula Vista’s 14 public middle schools run from the 15th to the 85th percentile among the 2,532 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 4 Strong, 5 Solid, 3 Developing and 2 Needs Support. Chula Vista’s 11 public high schools run from the 27th to the 90th percentile among the 1,500 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests). By band: 4 Strong, 4 Solid and 3 Developing. A percentile compares a school with California public schools at the same level that we score; it isn’t a grade. How we score schools.
Which public schools in Chula Vista rank highest?
Elementary: Liberty Elementary, 90th percentile statewide (Strong). Middle: Rancho del Rey Middle, 85th percentile statewide (Strong). High: Chula Vista Learning Community Charter, 90th percentile statewide (Strong). Each level is ranked separately, and a few percentiles apart is a tie. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.
How does chronic absence in Chula Vista compare with California?
The average Chula Vista elementary school had 13 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school had 17 in 100. The average Chula Vista middle school had 14 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school had 18 in 100. The average Chula Vista high school had 16 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California high school had 23 in 100. These are averages of school rates: each school counts once, whatever its size.
Does living in Chula Vista decide which school my child attends?
No. A city can hold schools from more than one district, and attendance boundaries decide which school serves an address. Confirm the school for your address with the district.
Where do these results come from?
California’s state tests (CAASPP) from spring 2026 and chronic-absence rates for 2025–26, both published by the California Department of Education. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations, not official state ratings. Private schools don’t take the state tests, so we don’t score them. Methodology and limitations.

Sources & methodology

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025-26

Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations, not official state ratings. Use them alongside school visits and questions about your child’s needs.

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