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Item: Chula Vista Elementary School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

84 East J St.
Chula Vista, CA 91910-6199

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Top 30%

Tel: (619) 425-9600

www.cvesd.org

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Chula Vista Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

44 Schools

10,347 Schools

# Students

22,235 Students

5,790,405 Students

# Teachers

1,012 Teachers

267,593 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Chula Vista Elementary School District	California
Kind	3,833	264
1	2,741	187
2	2,927	196
3	3,087	204
4	3,122	205
5	3,311	209
6	3,214	210

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District Rank

Chula Vista Elementary School District, which is ranked #466 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#449 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Chula Vista Elementary School District
2023	#449
2022	#501
2021	#292
2019	#327
2018	#201
2017	#186
2016	#213
2015	#235
2014	#144
2013	#177
2012	#186

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44%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Chula Vista Elementary School District	California
2023	44%	34%
2022	42%	33%
2021	50%	34%
2019	52%	40%
2018	51%	39%
2017	49%	38%
2016	48%	37%
2015	44%	34%
2014	67%	63%
2013	74%	59%
2012	74%	59%

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53%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Chula Vista Elementary School District	California
2022	53%	47%
2021	50%	49%
2019	64%	51%
2018	51%	50%
2017	62%	48%
2016	61%	48%
2015	55%	44%
2014	82%	58%
2013	67%	57%
2012	68%	58%
2011	65%	56%

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37%

29%

(21-22)

97%

87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Chula Vista Elementary School District	California
2024	0.51	0.63
2023	0.52	0.64
2022	0.52	0.63
2021	0.52	0.62
2020	0.53	0.63
2019	0.53	0.63
2018	0.47	0.64
2017	0.47	0.64
2016	0.48	0.64
2015	0.50	0.64
2014	0.49	0.65
2013	0.51	0.65
2012	0.50	0.65
2011	0.50	0.67
2010	0.66	0.67
2009	0.54	0.71
2008	0.49	0.65
2007	0.53	0.67
2006	0.54	0.66
2005	0.54	0.67
2004	0.54	0.67
2003	0.55	0.67
2002	0.55	0.67
2001	0.56	0.67
2000	0.57	0.67
1999	0.58	0.67
1998	0.59	0.67
1997	0.60	0.67
1996	0.61	0.67
1995	0.62	0.67
1994	0.63	0.67
1993	0.63	0.67
1992	0.63	0.67
1991	0.63	0.67
1990	0.63	0.66
1989	0.64	0.65
1988	0.64	0.65

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Chula Vista Elementary School District	California
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Asian

13%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Chula Vista Elementary School District	California
2024	13%	12%
2023	13%	12%
2022	13%	12%
2021	14%	12%
2020	14%	12%
2019	14%	12%
2018	12%	11%
2017	12%	11%
2016	12%	11%
2015	13%	11%
2014	12%	11%
2013	13%	11%
2012	13%	11%
2011	14%	11%
2010	13%	11%
2009	13%	11%
2008	14%	12%
2007	14%	12%
2006	14%	12%
2005	14%	12%
2004	14%	12%
2003	13%	11%
2002	12%	11%
2001	12%	11%
2000	11%	11%
1999	12%	11%
1998	12%	11%
1997	11%	11%
1996	11%	11%
1995	11%	11%
1994	11%	11%
1993	11%	11%
1992	11%	11%
1991	11%	11%
1990	11%	10%
1989	11%	10%
1988	11%	10%

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% Hispanic

69%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Chula Vista Elementary School District	California
2024	68%	56%
2023	68%	55%
2022	68%	56%
2021	67%	56%
2020	67%	55%
2019	67%	55%
2018	71%	54%
2017	71%	54%
2016	71%	54%
2015	67%	54%
2014	69%	53%
2013	67%	53%
2012	68%	52%
2011	68%	51%
2010	42%	50%
2009	65%	49%
2008	69%	50%
2007	66%	49%
2006	65%	48%
2005	65%	47%
2004	64%	46%
2003	64%	45%
2002	63%	44%
2001	62%	43%
2000	61%	42%
1999	60%	41%
1998	58%	40%
1997	57%	40%
1996	55%	39%
1995	54%	38%
1994	51%	37%
1993	50%	36%
1992	48%	35%
1991	48%	34%
1990	47%	33%
1989	45%	31%
1988	43%	30%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Chula Vista Elementary School District	California
2024	4%	5%
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	3%	6%
2017	3%	6%
2016	3%	6%
2015	4%	6%
2014	4%	6%
2013	4%	6%
2012	4%	6%
2011	4%	7%
2010	4%	7%
2009	4%	7%
2008	4%	8%
2007	5%	8%
2006	5%	8%
2005	5%	8%
2004	5%	8%
2003	5%	8%
2002	5%	8%
2001	5%	8%
2000	5%	9%
1999	5%	9%
1998	6%	9%
1997	6%	9%
1996	6%	9%
1995	6%	9%
1994	6%	9%
1993	5%	9%
1992	5%	9%
1991	4%	9%
1990	4%	9%
1989	4%	9%
1988	4%	9%

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% White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Chula Vista Elementary School District	California
2024	8%	20%
2023	9%	21%
2022	9%	21%
2021	10%	22%
2020	11%	23%
2019	11%	23%
2018	11%	24%
2017	11%	24%
2016	12%	24%
2015	13%	24%
2014	12%	25%
2013	14%	25%
2012	13%	26%
2011	13%	27%
2010	39%	27%
2009	12%	28%
2008	13%	29%
2007	14%	29%
2006	15%	31%
2005	15%	31%
2004	17%	32%
2003	18%	34%
2002	19%	35%
2001	20%	36%
2000	22%	37%
1999	22%	38%
1998	23%	39%
1997	25%	39%
1996	27%	40%
1995	28%	41%
1994	31%	42%
1993	33%	43%
1992	35%	44%
1991	36%	45%
1990	37%	47%
1989	39%	49%
1988	41%	50%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2014)
Year	Chula Vista Elementary School District	California
2014	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)
Year	Chula Vista Elementary School District	California
2024	7%	6%
2023	6%	6%
2022	6%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,034 is higher than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,892 is higher than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$490 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Chula Vista Elementary School District	California
2023	$490 MM	$8 MM
2022	$410 MM	$7 MM
2021	$490 MM	$8 MM
2020	$410 MM	$7 MM
2019	$417 MM	$7 MM
2018	$397 MM	$29 MM
2017	$377 MM	$26 MM
2016	$365 MM	$24 MM
2015	$254 MM	$17 MM
2014	$294 MM	$21 MM
2012	$265 MM	$19 MM
2011	$272 MM	$19 MM
2010	$254 MM	$17 MM
2009	$274 MM	$19 MM
2008	$278 MM	$19 MM
2007	$267 MM	$19 MM
2006	$250 MM	$17 MM
2005	$231 MM	$16 MM
2004	$225 MM	$16 MM
2003	$220 MM	$16 MM
2002	$199 MM	$15 MM
2001	$192 MM	$15 MM
2000	$159 MM	$13 MM
1999	$130 MM	$12 MM
1998	$133 MM	$11 MM
1997	$123 MM	$10 MM
1996	$92 MM	$9 MM
1995	$91 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$442 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Chula Vista Elementary School District	California
2023	$442 MM	$7 MM
2022	$418 MM	$7 MM
2021	$442 MM	$7 MM
2020	$418 MM	$7 MM
2019	$422 MM	$7 MM
2018	$387 MM	$29 MM
2017	$394 MM	$24 MM
2016	$355 MM	$23 MM
2015	$251 MM	$18 MM
2014	$274 MM	$21 MM
2012	$247 MM	$19 MM
2011	$238 MM	$19 MM
2010	$251 MM	$18 MM
2009	$252 MM	$18 MM
2008	$269 MM	$19 MM
2007	$268 MM	$18 MM
2006	$251 MM	$17 MM
2005	$256 MM	$16 MM
2004	$255 MM	$17 MM
2003	$233 MM	$15 MM
2002	$209 MM	$16 MM
2001	$228 MM	$14 MM
2000	$192 MM	$13 MM
1999	$141 MM	$11 MM
1998	$131 MM	$11 MM
1997	$114 MM	$10 MM
1996	$96 MM	$8 MM
1995	$91 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,034

$20,100

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Chula Vista Elementary School District	California
2023	$22,051	$15,607
2022	$17,733	$14,213
2021	$21,830	$15,669
2020	$17,733	$14,213
2019	$18,089	$14,063
2018	$13,173	$16,033
2017	$12,552	$16,692
2016	$12,089	$15,604
2015	$8,519	$10,238
2014	$9,968	$11,786
2012	$9,445	$11,929
2011	$9,807	$11,681
2010	$9,237	$10,238
2009	$10,076	$11,099
2008	$10,199	$11,762
2007	$9,915	$11,879
2006	$9,434	$10,859
2005	$8,819	$10,445
2004	$8,899	$10,566
2003	$8,946	$10,456
2002	$8,338	$9,803
2001	$8,316	$10,568
2000	$7,192	$8,943
1999	$6,092	$8,203
1998	$6,424	$7,395
1997	$6,192	$6,922
1995	$4,864	$5,953
1992	$4,000	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$19,892

$18,511

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Chula Vista Elementary School District	California
2023	$19,907	$13,914
2022	$18,102	$13,602
2021	$19,708	$13,970
2020	$18,102	$13,602
2019	$18,298	$13,522
2018	$12,838	$16,124
2017	$13,114	$15,588
2016	$11,765	$14,779
2015	$8,433	$10,739
2014	$9,280	$11,804
2012	$8,775	$12,155
2011	$8,578	$11,509
2010	$9,144	$10,739
2009	$9,273	$10,975
2008	$9,849	$11,678
2007	$9,976	$11,317
2006	$9,497	$10,926
2005	$9,788	$10,789
2004	$10,086	$11,073
2003	$9,469	$10,210
2002	$8,773	$10,600
2001	$9,843	$10,007
2000	$8,662	$9,131
1999	$6,615	$7,911
1998	$6,332	$7,592
1997	$5,736	$6,759
1995	$4,867	$6,033
1992	$4,226	$5,588

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Chula Vista Elementary School District?

Chula Vista Elementary School District manages 44 public schools serving 22,235 students.

What is the rank of Chula Vista Elementary School District?

Chula Vista Elementary School District is ranked #466 out of 1,904 school districts in California (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Chula Vista Elementary School District?

69% of Chula Vista Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Asian, 7% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Chula Vista Elementary School District?

Chula Vista Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.

What is Chula Vista Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $19,892 is higher than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 44 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 22,235 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
: 97%
: Top 30% in CA
: 44% (Top 20%)
: 53% (Top 30%)
: 37% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education