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Best Schools in Chula Vista, CA
Chula Vista, CA has 95 public schools (18 high, 10 middle, 57 elementary) serving 69,103 students. On average they score 39% on state proficiency tests against a projected 33%, so schools in Chula Vista greatly 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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Projected Test Scores
Sweetwater Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2783 Students
2. Olympian High
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Sweetwater Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2341 Students
3. Otay Ranch Senior High
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Sweetwater Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2491 Students
4. Bonita Vista Senior High
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Sweetwater Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2140 Students
5. High Tech High Chula Vista
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High Tech High Chula Vista District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 639 Students
6. Hilltop Senior High
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Sweetwater Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1885 Students
7. Montgomery Senior High
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Sweetwater Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1745 Students
8. Castle Park Senior High
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Sweetwater Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1433 Students
9. Options Secondary
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Sweetwater Union High • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 79 Students
10. San Ysidro High
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Sweetwater Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2316 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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Projected Test Scores
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. Vista Del Mar
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San Ysidro Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 555 Students
5. High Tech Middle Chula Vista
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High Tech Middle Chula Vista District • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 334 Students
6. Mar Vista Academy
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Sweetwater Union High • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 552 Students
7. Hilltop Middle
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Sweetwater Union High • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 869 Students
8. Chula Vista Middle
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Sweetwater Union High • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 638 Students
9. Montgomery Middle
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Sweetwater Union High • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 730 Students
10. Castle Park Middle
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Sweetwater Union High • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 724 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. Discovery Charter
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Discovery Charter District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 982 Students
3. Mcmillin (corky) Elementary
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Chula Vista Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 720 Students
4. Salt Creek Elementary
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Chula Vista Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 856 Students
5. Wolf Canyon Elementary
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Chula Vista Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 833 Students
6. Arroyo Vista Charter
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Arroyo Vista Charter District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 939 Students
7. Chula Vista Hills Elementary
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Chula Vista Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 472 Students
8. Liberty Elementary
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Chula Vista Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 599 Students
9. Heritage Elementary
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Chula Vista Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 743 Students
10. Parkview Elementary
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Chula Vista Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 413 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 95 public schools: 18 high schools, 10 middle schools and 57 elementary schools, serving 69,103 students in total.
How do schools in Chula Vista perform on state tests?
On average, 95 schools in Chula Vista score 39% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Chula Vista greatly 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: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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- Projected: 25%
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- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 24%
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- Projected: 24%
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- Projected: 31%
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- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 39%
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- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Chula Vista
67 of 68 schools in Chula Vista carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 21B: 18C: 19D: 6F: 3
All 68 public schools we grade in Chula Vista. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (10)
- Bonita Vista Senior High
- Castle Park Senior High
- Chula Vista Senior High
- Eastlake High
- High Tech Elementary Chula Vista
- High Tech High Chula Vista
- Hilltop Senior High
- Olympian High
- Otay Ranch Senior High
- Palomar High
Middle and junior high schools (7)
- Bonita Vista Middle
- Castle Park Middle
- Chula Vista Middle
- Eastlake Middle
- High Tech Middle Chula Vista
- Hilltop Middle
- Rancho Del Rey Middle
Elementary and primary schools (34)
- Camarena Enrique S Elementary
- Casillas Joseph Elementary
- Castle Park Elementary
- Chula Vista Hills Elementary
- Cook Hazel Goes Elementary
- Eastlake Elementary
- Fahari L. Jeffers Elementary
- Halecrest Elementary
- Harborside Elementary
- Hedenkamp Anne And William Elementary
- Heritage Elementary
- Hilltop Drive Elementary
- Kellogg Karl H Elementary
- Lauderbach J Calvin Elementary
- Liberty Elementary
- Loma Verde Elementary
- Marshall Thurgood Elementary
- Mcmillin Corky Elementary
- Montgomery John J Elementary
- Muraoka Saburo Elementary
- Olympic View Elementary
- Otay Elementary
- Palomar Elementary
- Parkview Elementary
- Rice Lilian J Elementary
- Rogers Greg Elementary
- Rohr Fred H Elementary
- Rosebank Elementary
- Salt Creek Elementary
- Tiffany Burton C Elementary
- Valle Lindo Elementary
- Veterans Elementary
- Vista Square Elementary
- Wolf Canyon Elementary
Other schools and academies (17)
- Alta Vista Academy
- Arroyo Vista Charter
- Chula Vista Learning Community Charter
- Clear View
- Davila Day
- Discovery Charter
- East Hills Academy
- Feaster Mae L Charter
- Hawking Steam Charter
- Howard Gardner Community Charter
- Learning Choice Academy Chula Vista
- Leonardo Da Vinci Health Sciences Charter
- Maac Community Charter
- Mueller Charter Robert L
- Options Secondary
- Pacific Springs Charter
- Sweetwater Secondary
Private schools (14)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Berean Bible Baptist Academy
- Bonita Learning Academy
- Calvary Christian Academy
- Eastlake Church Children Center
- Kindercare Learning Center-paseo Ladera Sap
- Kinderland Montessori
- Mater Dei Catholic High School
- Montessori American School
- Montessori Explorer Elementary
- Montessori Hills Academy
- South Bay Christian Academy
- St Pius X School
- St Rose Of Lima School
- Victory Christian Academy