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San Diego County school performance
Chula Vista Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 73rd percentile among California school districts.
54.8% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 45.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 54.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 45.3% |
| District Reading Rank | 285 / 977 (71st percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 247 / 977 (75th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Spend per Student | $18,566 |
| Schools in District | 50 |
| Student Enrollment | 28,835 |
| Low-Income Students | 11,820 (53.1%) |
| English Learners | 5,922 (26.6%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 1.6 points from last year and fell 0.7 points over the full period. Math fell 0.6 points from last year and rose 0.6 points over the full period.
•Math +0.6 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Lucy Ugarte President [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Francisco Tamayo Vice President [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Jessica R. Tolston Clerk [email protected] | N/A | 2026This year! |
Delia Dominguez Cervantes Board Member [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Keren Ramirez Dominguez Board Member [email protected] | N/A | 2026This year! |
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Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 24.4 points in reading. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
16.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 60.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 25.5 points in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
15.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 51.2% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Understanding this district
How does Chula Vista Elementary rank in California?
Chula Vista Elementary ranks No. 285 of 977 in reading and No. 247 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Chula Vista Elementary’s schools?
Among the 44 schools serving K–6, proficiency ranges from 28.9% to 72.4% in reading and 22.9% to 73.6% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Chula Vista Elementary’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 22 of 49 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 29 of 49. 1 school has a different reporting period and is excluded.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Chula Vista Elementary compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 42.7%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 32.7%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Chula Vista Elementary?
Elementary districts in San Diego County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Chula Vista ElementaryThis district | 45.3% | 54.8% |
| Cajon Valley Union | 22.7% | 30.6% |
| Escondido Union | 28.9% | 35.4% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 444 California elementary districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
