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30 Murray Street, Chula Vista, CA 91910-6020
Summary
Hilltop Drive Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 59th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 49.8% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 42.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 49.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 42.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,865/4,657 (60th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,991/4,657 (57th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 559 |
| Low-Income Students | 387 (69.2%) |
| English Learners | 141 (25.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.9 points from last year and rose 6.8 points over the full period. Math rose 3.0 points from last year and rose 4.0 points over the full period.
•Math +4.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 36.3% to 60.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 41% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 8.8-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
26.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 54.6% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 50% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 41% to 43%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 38.0% to 47.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 43% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 10.4-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
27.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 45.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
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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 Hilltop Drive Elementary compare within the district?
Hilltop Drive Elementary is No. 26 in reading and No. 24 in math proficiency among the 44 K–6 schools in Chula Vista Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Hilltop Drive Elementary rank in California?
Hilltop Drive Elementary ranks No. 1,865 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,991 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 Hilltop Drive Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 17 in reading and No. 14 in math among 44 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 47.1% meet the reading standard and 39.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Hilltop Drive Elementary compare with other schools in Chula Vista?
Hilltop Drive Elementary is No. 22 in both reading and math proficiency among the 38 K–6 schools in Chula Vista with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Chula VistaHow does Hilltop Drive Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Hilltop Drive Elementary is No. 57 in reading and No. 54 in 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hilltop Drive ElementaryThis school | 42.9% | 49.8% |
| Camarena (Enrique S.) Elementary | 57.9% | 63.7% |
| Casillas (Joseph) Elementary | 44.9% | 52.4% |
