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Best Schools in Chula Vista, CA
Chula Vista, CA has 97 public schools (24 high, 11 middle, 56 elementary) serving 68,714 students. On average they score 35% on state proficiency tests against a projected 33%, so schools in Chula Vista exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Chula Vista, CA
The top high schools in Chula Vista, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Eastlake High
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Sweetwater Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2783 Students
2. Otay Ranch Senior High
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Sweetwater Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2491 Students
3. Bonita Vista Senior High
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Sweetwater Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2140 Students
4. Olympian High
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Sweetwater Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2341 Students
5. Hilltop Senior High
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Sweetwater Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1885 Students
6. Sweetwater Secondary
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Sweetwater Secondary District • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 369 Students
7. San Ysidro High
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Sweetwater Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2316 Students
8. Southwest Senior High
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Sweetwater Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1645 Students
9. Castle Park Senior High
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Sweetwater Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1433 Students
10. Montgomery Senior High
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Sweetwater Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1745 Students
Best Middle Schools in Chula Vista, CA
The top middle schools in Chula Vista, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rancho Del Rey Middle
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Sweetwater Union High • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1606 Students
2. Eastlake Middle
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Sweetwater Union High • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1611 Students
3. Bonita Vista Middle
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Sweetwater Union High • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 839 Students
4. Montgomery Middle
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Sweetwater Union High • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 730 Students
5. Hilltop Middle
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Sweetwater Union High • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 869 Students
6. Chula Vista Middle
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Sweetwater Union High • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 638 Students
7. Castle Park Middle
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Sweetwater Union High • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 724 Students
8. Mar Vista Academy
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Sweetwater Union High • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 552 Students
9. Vista Del Mar
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San Ysidro Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 555 Students
10. High Tech Middle Chula Vista
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High Tech Middle Chula Vista District • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 334 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Chula Vista, CA
The top elementary schools in Chula Vista, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Silver Strand Elementary
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Coronado Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 324 Students
2. Leonardo Da Vinci Health Sciences Charter
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Leonardo Da Vinci Health Sciences Charter District • Charter • Grades KG - 6 • 258 Students
3. Davila Day
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San Diego County Office Of Education • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 27 Students
4. Bayside Steam Academy
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South Bay Union • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 410 Students
5. Salt Creek Elementary
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Chula Vista Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 856 Students
6. Liberty Elementary
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Chula Vista Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 599 Students
7. Hedenkamp (anne And William) Elementary
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Chula Vista Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 920 Students
8. Muraoka (saburo) Elementary
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Chula Vista Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 1101 Students
9. Veterans Elementary
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Chula Vista Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 792 Students
10. Camarena (enrique S.) Elementary
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Chula Vista Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 931 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Chula Vista, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Chula Vista, CA has a total population of 272,279 with 30% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 33% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Chula Vista, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Chula Vista, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.27 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.22 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.05 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Chula Vista, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Chula Vista, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Chula Vista, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Chula Vista, CA
How many schools are in Chula Vista, CA?
Chula Vista, CA has 97 public schools: 24 high schools, 11 middle schools and 56 elementary schools, serving 68,714 students in total.
How do schools in Chula Vista perform on state tests?
On average, 97 schools in Chula Vista score 35% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Chula Vista exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Chula Vista?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 18%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations