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Email BoardRice (Lilian J.) Elementary
915 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 91911-2098
Summary
Rice (Lilian J.) Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 42nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 41.0% of students met California's reading standard, but it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 32.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 41.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 32.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,575/4,657 (45th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,796/4,657 (40th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 613 |
| Low-Income Students | 457 (74.6%) |
| English Learners | 281 (45.8%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 5.5 points from last year and rose 0.2 points over the full period. Math rose 2.6 points from last year and rose 11.6 points over the full period.
•Math +11.6 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 23.2% to 53.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,575 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.9-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
16.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 50.0% 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 29.6% to 35.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,796 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.1-point math income gap is about the same as the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
17.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 33.3% 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 Rice (Lilian J.) Elementary compare within the district?
Rice (Lilian J.) Elementary is No. 33 in reading and No. 31 in math proficiency among the 44 K–6 schools in Chula Vista Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Rice (Lilian J.) Elementary rank in California?
Rice (Lilian J.) Elementary ranks No. 2,575 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,796 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 Rice (Lilian J.) Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 30 in reading and No. 31 in math among 44 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 37.6% meet the reading standard and 27.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Rice (Lilian J.) Elementary compare with other schools in Chula Vista?
Rice (Lilian J.) Elementary is No. 29 in reading and No. 27 in math proficiency among the 38 K–6 schools in Chula Vista with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Chula VistaHow does Rice (Lilian J.) Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Rice (Lilian J.) Elementary is No. 70 in reading and No. 68 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rice (Lilian J.) ElementaryThis school | 32.4% | 41.0% |
| Camarena (Enrique S.) Elementary | 57.9% | 63.7% |
| Casillas (Joseph) Elementary | 44.9% | 52.4% |
