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Elementary Schools in Chula Vista, California: Chula Vista schools average 5.7 points above the state — but the range is 42.5 points wide.

Above Average2024–25 data36 schools · avg 49.5/100

Chula Vista, California has 36 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 49.5/100 — 5.7 points above the state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Liberty Elementary at 70/100, where 42.2% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Chula Vista schools average 25.6% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 14.5% (below the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
49.5
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
42.5
27.3 – 69.7
Avg Exceeded %
25.6%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
14.5%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
36
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary36Developing
49.5/100
25.6%+5.7
High8Solid
59.3/100
19.9%+11.8

How Chula Vista schools compare

Chula Vista has 36 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 49.5/100 — 5.7 points above the state average of 43.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Liberty Elementary with a Scope Score of 70 and 42.2% of students exceeding standard.

These schools are pushing students past the bar, not just to it. Chula Vista schools average 25.6% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.6%.

Chronic absenteeism in Chula Vista averages 14.5% — below the state average of 18.1%.

How we score · Exceeded 40% · Met+Exceeded 22% · Growth 15% · Absenteeism 10% · Suspension 5% · ELPAC 5% · Baseline 3%

School archetypes in Chula Vista

10 Strong All-Around10 Culture First16 Building Momentum

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
76/100
2Olympian High
Sweetwater Union High Strong All-Around
34.2%Strong
72/100
3Otay Ranch Senior High
Sweetwater Union High Strong All-Around
27.6%Solid
70/100
4Liberty Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary Strong All-Around
42.2%Solid
70/100
5Salt Creek Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary Strong All-Around
43.2%Solid
67/100
6Parkview Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary Strong All-Around
45.3%Solid
67/100
7McMillin (Corky) Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary Strong All-Around
41.0%Solid
67/100
8Bonita Vista Senior High
Sweetwater Union High Strong All-Around
21.2%Solid
64/100
9Wolf Canyon Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary Strong All-Around
40.5%Solid
62/100
10Camarena (Enrique S.) Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary Strong All-Around
38.9%Solid
61/100
11Chula Vista Hills Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary Strong All-Around
32.6%Solid
60/100
12Hilltop Senior High
Sweetwater Union High Building Momentum
14.1%Solid
60/100
13Fahari L. Jeffers Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary Strong All-Around
35.0%Solid
59/100
14Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary Strong All-Around
31.4%Solid
59/100
15Castle Park Senior High
Sweetwater Union High Building Momentum
13.5%Solid
58/100
16Heritage Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary Strong All-Around
37.7%Solid
58/100
17Clear View
Chula Vista Elementary Culture First
34.4%Solid
58/100
18EastLake Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary Culture First
32.3%Solid
57/100
19Hedenkamp (Anne and William) Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary Culture First
32.1%Solid
57/100
20Muraoka (Saburo) Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary Culture First
30.4%Solid
56/100
21Chula Vista Senior High
Sweetwater Union High Building Momentum
10.2%Solid
56/100
22Veterans Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary Culture First
31.8%Solid
55/100
23Olympic View Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary Culture First
26.9%Solid
55/100
24Sonia Sotomayor Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary Culture First
31.6%Solid
53/100
25Casillas (Joseph) Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary Building Momentum
24.3%Solid
51/100
26Montgomery (John J.) Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary Culture First
15.3%Developing
48/100
27Palomar Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary Building Momentum
28.3%Developing
48/100
28Tiffany (Burton C.) Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary Culture First
23.1%Developing
46/100
29Hilltop Drive Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary Building Momentum
19.8%Developing
45/100
30Rice (Lilian J.) Elementary
Chula Vista Elementary Building Momentum
15.4%Developing
44/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 44 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.

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
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 36 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 49.5/100, which is 5.7 points above the state average. 25.6% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights seven dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC proficiency (5%), suspension rate (5%), and baseline proficiency (3%). 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 70/100 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 49.5/100 — 5.7 points above the state average of 43.8. The exceeded rate averages 25.6% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 14.5% vs. 18.1% statewide.
How many schools are in Chula Vista?
Chula Vista has 36 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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