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489 E Street, Chula Vista, CA 91910-2445
Summary
Hawking S.T.E.A.M. Charter is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 48th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 42.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 28.4% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 42.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 28.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 872/1,734 (50th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 933/1,735 (46th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,321 |
| Low-Income Students | 677 (51.2%) |
| English Learners | 583 (44.1%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.8 points from last year and rose 4.6 points over the full period. Math fell 3.6 points from last year and rose 0.1 points over the full period.
•Math +0.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 31.2% to 51.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 872 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 15.2-point reading income gap is narrower than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
15.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 46.6% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
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Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 40% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 28% to 28%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 17.7% to 36.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 933 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.2-point math income gap is narrower than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
12.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 30.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 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 Hawking S.T.E.A.M. Charter rank in California?
Hawking S.T.E.A.M. Charter ranks No. 872 of 1,734 in reading and No. 933 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Hawking S.T.E.A.M. Charter compare with other schools in Chula Vista?
Hawking S.T.E.A.M. Charter is No. 4 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 6 K–8 schools in Chula Vista with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Chula VistaHow does Hawking S.T.E.A.M. Charter compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Hawking S.T.E.A.M. Charter is No. 45 in reading and No. 43 in math proficiency among the 65 K–8 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Diego CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district or city.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Hawking S.T.E.A.M. CharterThis school | 28.4% | 42.6% |
| Arroyo Vista Charter | 52.4% | 67.5% |
| Discovery Charter | 62.6% | 70.0% |
