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Email BoardHarborside Elementary
681 Naples Street, Chula Vista, CA 91911-1619
Summary
Harborside Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 28th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 35.2% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 24.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 35.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 24.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,132/4,657 (33rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,566/4,657 (23rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 524 |
| Low-Income Students | 457 (87.2%) |
| English Learners | 351 (67.0%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 6.4 points from last year and rose 4.4 points over the full period. Math rose 9.1 points from last year and rose 8.0 points over the full period.
•Math +8.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 16.7% to 50.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,132 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 3.0-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
12.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 40.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 17.6% to 29.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,566 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 6.1-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
12.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 26.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Harborside Elementary compare within the district?
Harborside Elementary is No. 42 in reading and No. 39 in math proficiency among the 44 K–6 schools in Chula Vista Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Harborside Elementary rank in California?
Harborside Elementary ranks No. 3,132 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,566 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Harborside Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 37 in reading and No. 35 in math among 44 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 34.8% meet the reading standard and 23.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Harborside Elementary compare with other schools in Chula Vista?
Harborside Elementary is No. 37 in reading and No. 34 in math proficiency among the 38 K–6 schools in Chula Vista with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Chula VistaHow does Harborside Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Harborside Elementary is No. 88 in both reading and math proficiency among the 116 K–6 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Diego CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Harborside ElementaryThis school | 24.4% | 35.2% |
| Camarena (Enrique S.) Elementary | 57.9% | 63.7% |
| Casillas (Joseph) Elementary | 44.9% | 52.4% |
