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Email BoardHoward Gardner Community Charter
647 E Street, Chula Vista, CA 91910-2119
Summary
Howard Gardner Community Charter is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 20th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 25.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 16.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 25.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 16.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,429/1,734 (18th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,352/1,735 (22nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 178 |
| Low-Income Students | 130 (73.0%) |
| English Learners | 103 (57.9%) |
Quick links
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Niche
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.9 points from last year and rose 17.2 points over the full period. Math rose 3.3 points from last year and rose 14.7 points over the full period.
•Math +14.7 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 6.3% to 38.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,429 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 4.7-point reading income gap is narrower than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 32.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•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 0.0% to 25.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,352 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 2.2-point math income gap is narrower than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 20.6% of English-only students. The gap widened 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 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 Howard Gardner Community Charter compare within the district?
Howard Gardner Community Charter is No. 7 in both reading and math proficiency among the 7 K–8 schools in San Diego County Office of Education with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Howard Gardner Community Charter rank in California?
Howard Gardner Community Charter ranks No. 1,429 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,352 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Howard Gardner Community Charter compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 7 in both subjects among 7 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 24.5% meet the reading standard and 15.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Howard Gardner Community Charter compare with other schools in Chula Vista?
Howard Gardner Community Charter is No. 6 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 K–8 schools in Chula Vista with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Chula VistaWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Howard Gardner Community CharterThis school | 16.1% | 25.4% |
| Pacific Springs Charter | 28.3% | 46.0% |
| Classical Academy Vista | 52.2% | 61.4% |
