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300 East Palomar Street, Chula Vista, CA 91911-3799
Summary
Palomar Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 66th percentile among comparable California schools.
54.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 48.5% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 54.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 48.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,543/4,657 (67th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,635/4,657 (65th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 319 |
| Low-Income Students | 248 (77.7%) |
| English Learners | 90 (28.2%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.0 points from last year and fell 2.5 points over the full period. Math fell 6.3 points from last year and fell 5.5 points over the full period.
•Math -5.5 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 37.1% to 67.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 34% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.4-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
29.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 61.4% 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
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 42.4% to 61.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 36% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 32.2-point math income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
27.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 52.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell 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 Palomar Elementary compare within the district?
Palomar Elementary is No. 21 in reading and No. 18 in math proficiency among the 44 K–6 schools in Chula Vista Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Palomar Elementary rank in California?
Palomar Elementary ranks No. 1,543 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,635 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 Palomar Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 14 in reading and No. 13 in math among 44 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 49.0% meet the reading standard and 40.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Palomar Elementary compare with other schools in Chula Vista?
Palomar Elementary is No. 18 in reading and No. 16 in math proficiency among the 38 K–6 schools in Chula Vista with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Chula VistaHow does Palomar Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Palomar Elementary is No. 48 in reading and No. 44 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Palomar ElementaryThis school | 48.5% | 54.4% |
| Camarena (Enrique S.) Elementary | 57.9% | 63.7% |
| Casillas (Joseph) Elementary | 44.9% | 52.4% |
