ExploreMapCompareBlogSign in

Chula Vista Elementary: Chula Vista Elementary averages 49.7/100 — 4.8 points above the state average.

Near Average2024–25 data50 schools · avg 49.7/100

Chula Vista Elementary has 50 ranked schools across elementary levels with an average Scope Score of 49.7/100 — 4.8 points above the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Liberty Elementary at 73/100, where 42.2% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $13,624 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 14 schools show positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 13.4%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
49.7
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
45.8
27.4 – 73.1
Avg Exceeded %
24.0%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
13.4%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
50
With Scope Scores
Charter Schools
7
of 50 ranked

Chula Vista Elementary's elementary schools average 49.7/100 — 4.8 points above the state average.

District Analysis

Chula Vista Elementary has 50 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 49.7/100 — 4.8 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

District-wide elementary growth averages +1.0pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — schools are making incremental gains.

Score range of 45.8 points — showing significant variation between schools.

District chronic absenteeism averages 13.4%, 4.5pp below the state average of 17.9%.

District suspension rate averages 1.4%, near the state average of 1.6%.

Liberty Elementary leads the district at 73 with 42.2% exceeding standard.

How we score · Scope Score methodology

School archetypes in Chula Vista Elementary

14 Growth Engine11 Culture First5 Strong All-Around3 Solid Base14 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 17 schools in Chula Vista Elementary are classified as Growth Engine (14) or On the Rise (3) — 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

Student demographics

Hispanic
73.4%
White
6.8%
Asian
2.1%
Black
3.5%
Other
14.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
57%
Economic need indicator · district avg
CDE CAASPP 2025

District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data

District Funding

Chula Vista Elementary spends $13,624 per student in current expenditures — $1,191 below the state average of $14,815.

Per-Pupil Spending
$13,624
State avg: $14,815
District Enrollment
28,600
Students for funding calc
2016–2020 Trend
↑ 20.7%
$11,287 → $13,624
Spending Efficiency
3.65
Scope Score per $1K spent
Spending Breakdown
Instruction 64%Support 33%Other 3%
NCES F-33 Finance · District-level data — not school-specific

Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020

Teacher compensation

Salary Range
$62,145–$124,885
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
Teaching Staff
1,354
Full-time equivalent teachers

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25

For the data nerds

Every school in Chula Vista Elementary

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Elementary Schools (50)

Chula Vista Elementary has 50 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 49.7 — 4.8 points above the state average of 44.8. 1 of 50 elementary schools score above 70.

Grade-to-grade growth averages +1.0pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.

The highest-scoring elementary school is Liberty Elementary with a Scope Score of 73 and 42.2% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Liberty Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary Strong All-Around
42.2%Strong
73/100
2McMillin (Corky) Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary Growth Engine
41.0%Solid
68/100
3Salt Creek Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary Strong All-Around
43.2%Solid
68/100
4Parkview Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary Strong All-Around
45.3%Solid
67/100
5Allen (Ella B.) Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary Growth Engine
34.6%Solid
63/100
6Wolf Canyon Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary Building Momentum
40.5%Solid
62/100
7Chula Vista Hills Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary Growth Engine
32.6%Solid
62/100
8Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary Building Momentum
31.4%Solid
61/100
9Camarena (Enrique S.) Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary Strong All-Around
38.9%Solid
61/100
10Chula Vista Learning Community Charter
Chula Vista Elementary Building Momentum
23.5%Solid
60/100
11EastLake Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary Growth Engine
32.3%Solid
60/100
12Clear View
Chula Vista Elementary Strong All-Around
34.4%Solid
60/100
13Discovery Charter
Chula Vista Elementary Solid Base
38.9%Solid
60/100
14Hedenkamp (Anne and William) Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary Culture First
32.1%Solid
57/100
15Heritage Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary Solid Base
37.7%Solid
57/100
16Sunnyside Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary Growth Engine
31.7%Solid
57/100
17Valley Vista Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary Culture First
19.5%Solid
56/100
18Arroyo Vista Charter
Chula Vista Elementary Growth Engine
27.6%Solid
55/100
19Fahari L. Jeffers Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary Solid Base
35.0%Solid
55/100
20Montgomery (John J.) Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary Culture First
15.3%Solid
55/100
21Veterans Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary Culture First
31.8%Solid
54/100
22Muraoka (Saburo) Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary Culture First
30.4%Solid
54/100
23Olympic View Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary Growth Engine
26.9%Solid
53/100
24Casillas (Joseph) Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary Growth Engine
24.3%Solid
53/100
25Sonia Sotomayor Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary Culture First
31.6%Solid
50/100
26Rice (Lilian J.) Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary Growth Engine
15.4%Developing
50/100
27Cook (Hazel Goes) Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary Growth Engine
16.6%Developing
48/100
28Valle Lindo Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary Culture First
15.2%Developing
47/100
29Hilltop Drive Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary Growth Engine
19.8%Developing
47/100
30Palomar Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary Building Momentum
28.3%Developing
46/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 50 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 Chula Vista Elementary

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 resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Is Chula Vista Elementary a good school district?
Chula Vista Elementary has 50 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 49.7/100, which is 4.8 points above the state average. 24.0% of students exceed the state standard on average. The Scope Score measures academic performance and school climate across seven dimensions. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in Chula Vista Elementary?
The highest-scoring school in Chula Vista Elementary is Liberty Elementary with a Scope Score of 73/100 and 42.2% exceeding standard. See methodology.
How much does Chula Vista Elementary spend per student?
Chula Vista Elementary spends $13,624 per student in current expenditures. The state average is $14,815. Spending data comes from the NCES Common Core of Data Fiscal Survey (F-33). Higher spending does not automatically mean better outcomes — the Scope Score measures what happens in the classroom regardless of budget.
What is the teacher salary range in Chula Vista Elementary?
Teacher salaries in Chula Vista Elementary range from $62,145–$124,885 based on the district's salary schedule (CDE Form J-90). The California statewide median teacher salary is approximately $98,000.
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-level growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.

Related

All California SchoolsChula Vista SchoolsBonita SchoolsSan Diego Schools
← Explore all schools