Is Howard Gardner Community Charter a good school?

Howard Gardner Community Charter ranks in the bottom 0.6% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Howard Gardner Community Charter?

In the 2022-23 school year, 239 students attended Howard Gardner Community Charter.

What is the racial makeup of Howard Gardner Community Charter?

Students at Howard Gardner Community Charter are 97% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Howard Gardner Community Charter

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Howard Gardner Community Charter is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in Chula Vista, CA, with 239 students. The school is part of the Howard Gardner Community Charter District, which is ranked 1561 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 0-star rating.

Howard Gardner Community Charter consistently ranks in the bottom 5-10% of California elementary schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly below the state averages across all grade levels, with only 8.21% of students proficient in ELA and 1.49% proficient in Math in 2023-2024, compared to the state averages of 47.04% and 35.54% respectively. The school's performance has declined over the years, with proficiency rates dropping from the low 20s in 2021-2022 to the single digits in 2023-2024. The school also struggles to serve its student subgroups effectively, ranking in the bottom 5-10% of California schools for female, male, Hispanic, English Learner, and low-socioeconomic status students.

Comparison to nearby schools, such as Kimball, Hilltop Drive Elementary, and Rice (Lilian J.) Elementary, suggests that Howard Gardner Community Charter faces unique challenges that need to be addressed. These nearby schools generally outperform Howard Gardner Community Charter across academic metrics, with higher proficiency rates and better rankings. The high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds and the school's high chronic absenteeism rate of 50.0% in 2022-2023 may be contributing factors to the poor academic performance at Howard Gardner Community Charter.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

647 E St.
Chula Vista, CA 91910-2119

(619) 934-0300

District: Howard Gardner Community Charter District

SchoolDigger Rank:
5825^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 23.9

Number of students: 239

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.5%

African American:

2.1%

Asian:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.3%

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Compare Details Howard Gardner Community Charter ranks worse than 99.4% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.28. (See more...)

Compare Details Howard Gardner Community Charter ranks worse than 98.6% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.24. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Howard Gardner Community Charter 5825^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Howard Gardner Community Charter in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Howard Gardner Community Charter 2738^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Howard Gardner Community Charter in the ranking list.)

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Howard Gardner Community Charter District:

SchoolDigger ranks Howard Gardner Community Charter District 1561^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Howard Gardner Community Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	21.40	4675^th	5789	19.2%
2022	13.25	5511^th	5883	6.3%
2023	8.76	5768^th	5874	1.8%
2024	6.28	5825^th	5862	0.6%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Howard Gardner Community Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	52.91	1097^th	3275	66.5%
2022	27.98	2756^th	3311	16.8%
2023	22.15	3038^th	3250	6.5%
2024	23.49	2921^st	3160	7.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Howard Gardner Community Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	25.74	4179^th	5173	19.2%
2022	18.58	4746^th	5264	9.8%
2023	9.64	5287^th	5374	1.6%
2024	5.16	5505^th	5511	0.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Howard Gardner Community Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	24.53	4259^th	5492	22.5%
2023	7.21	5588^th	5617	0.5%
2024	4.75	5604^th	5605	0.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Howard Gardner Community Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	22.38	4439^th	5510	19.4%
2022	25.67	4173^rd	5663	26.3%
2023	12.84	5326^th	5650	5.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Howard Gardner Community Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	24.14	4099^th	4963	17.4%
2022	17.19	4684^th	5084	7.9%
2023	10.98	4987^th	5098	2.2%
2024	7.70	5064^th	5102	0.7%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Howard Gardner Community Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	39.53	1458^th	2715	46.3%
2022	25.69	1964^th	2740	28.3%
2023	10.52	2691^st	2802	4.0%
2024	6.24	2738^th	2777	1.4%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Howard Gardner Community Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	73.51	184^th	1442	87.2%
2022	36.48	915^th	1540	40.6%
2023	29.77	1237^th	1529	19.1%
2024	32.09	1121^st	1477	24.1%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Howard Gardner Community Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	46.66	1120^th	2369	52.7%
2022	31.72	1631^st	2458	33.6%
2023	15.40	2342^nd	2549	8.1%
2024	6.09	2558^th	2575	0.7%

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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Howard Gardner Community Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	14.49	314^th	321	2.2%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Howard Gardner Community Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	37.41	1385^th	2380	41.8%
2023	8.91	2498^th	2547	1.9%
2024	5.11	2545^th	2546	0.0%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Howard Gardner Community Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	36.24	1427^th	2407	40.7%
2022	33.63	1519^th	2527	39.9%
2023	13.93	2349^th	2558	8.2%
2024	7.79	2513^th	2547	1.3%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Howard Gardner Community Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	46.60	1035^th	2213	53.2%
2022	30.30	1613^th	2359	31.6%
2023	10.70	2308^th	2391	3.5%
2024	6.51	2361^st	2383	0.9%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Howard Gardner Community Charter

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	5	5	11	207	2	1	231
2020	2	6	6	203	1	0	218
2021	3	4	4	202	1	1	215
2022	3	3	1	191	0	2	200
2023	0	5	1	233	0	0	239

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Howard Gardner Community Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	231	9.0	25.6	89.2
2020	218	n/a	n/a	89.9
2021	215	9.0	23.8	73.5
2022	200	9.0	22.2	76.5
2023	239	10.0	23.9	83.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Howard Gardner Community Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	231	9.0	25.6	89.2
2020	218	n/a	n/a	89.9
2021	215	9.0	23.8	73.5
2022	200	9.0	22.2	76.5
2023	239	10.0	23.9	83.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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