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Email BoardVista Square Elementary
540 G Street, Chula Vista, CA 91910-3604
Summary
Vista Square Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 29th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 37.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 22.9% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 37.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 22.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,948/4,657 (37th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,706/4,657 (20th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 554 |
| Low-Income Students | 447 (80.7%) |
| English Learners | 269 (48.6%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.7 points from last year and rose 1.8 points over the full period. Math fell 5.2 points from last year and fell 7.4 points over the full period.
•Math -7.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 34.6% to 40.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,948 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 7.4-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
20.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 35.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 32% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 22% to 22%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 12.3% to 35.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,706 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.7-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 26.1% 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 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 Vista Square Elementary compare within the district?
Vista Square Elementary is No. 37 in reading and No. 43 in math proficiency among the 44 K–6 schools in Chula Vista Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Vista Square Elementary rank in California?
Vista Square Elementary ranks No. 2,948 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,706 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 Vista Square Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 34 in reading and No. 40 in math among 44 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 36.1% meet the reading standard and 19.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Vista Square Elementary compare with other schools in Chula Vista?
Vista Square Elementary is No. 32 in reading and No. 36 in math proficiency among the 38 K–6 schools in Chula Vista with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Chula VistaHow does Vista Square Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Vista Square Elementary is No. 82 in reading and No. 96 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Vista Square ElementaryThis school | 22.9% | 37.3% |
| Camarena (Enrique S.) Elementary | 57.9% | 63.7% |
| Casillas (Joseph) Elementary | 44.9% | 52.4% |
