High Technical Elementary Chula Vista

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High Technical Elementary Chula Vista ranks 2983 rd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

High Technical Elementary Chula Vista is a public charter elementary school serving 431 students in grades K-5 in Chula Vista, California. The school is part of the High Technical Elementary Chula Vista District, which is ranked 801 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

While the school has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 48-53% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, its academic performance is concerning. High Technical Elementary Chula Vista consistently underperforms the state average on Smarter Balanced Assessments, with proficiency rates of 42.73% in English Language Arts and 30.91% in Math, compared to state averages of 47.04% and 35.54%, respectively. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students and English Language Learners performing relatively better, but female students, White students, and students with disabilities performing much worse. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 27.6%, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools in the Chula Vista Elementary District, such as Heritage Elementary and Fahari L. Jeffers Elementary, High Technical Elementary Chula Vista significantly underperforms, with higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and a lower proportion of economically disadvantaged students. The school's declining performance over the past few years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 2,134 out of 5,789 schools in 2018-2019 to 2,983 out of 5,862 schools in 2023-2024, suggests the need for targeted interventions and improvement strategies to address the equity concerns and support student learning and achievement.

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Public, Charter K-5

1949 Discovery Falls Dr.
Chula Vista, CA 91915-2037

(619) 591-2550

District: High Technical Elementary Chula Vista District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2983^rd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 24.7

Number of students: 446

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

74.2%

Asian:

9.9%

Two or more races:

7.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.5%

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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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High Technical Elementary Chula Vista:

SchoolDigger ranks High Technical Elementary Chula Vista 2983^rd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See High Technical Elementary Chula Vista in the ranking list.)

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High Technical Elementary Chula Vista District:

SchoolDigger ranks High Technical Elementary Chula Vista District 801^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at High Technical Elementary Chula Vista

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	58.83	2134^th	5789	63.1%
2022	24.93	4349^th	5883	26.1%
2023	31.78	3743^rd	5874	36.3%
2024	43.07	2983^rd	5862	49.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at High Technical Elementary Chula Vista

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	41.93	1684^th	3311	49.1%
2023	33.33	2288^th	3250	29.6%
2024	44.80	1486^th	3160	53.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at High Technical Elementary Chula Vista

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.48	1721^st	2420	28.9%
2024	47.64	1034^th	2634	60.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at High Technical Elementary Chula Vista

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	58.52	1862^nd	5173	64.0%
2022	32.22	3652^nd	5264	30.6%
2023	38.11	3222^nd	5374	40.0%
2024	48.19	2513^th	5511	54.4%

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Rank History for Female students at High Technical Elementary Chula Vista

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	56.62	2138^th	5492	61.1%
2022	19.90	4721^st	5635	16.2%
2023	28.33	3929^th	5617	30.1%
2024	37.77	3207^th	5605	42.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at High Technical Elementary Chula Vista

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	33.03	1351^st	2227	39.3%

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Rank History for Male students at High Technical Elementary Chula Vista

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	59.45	1980^th	5510	64.1%
2022	31.76	3649^th	5663	35.6%
2023	35.56	3370^th	5650	40.4%
2024	48.70	2529^th	5636	55.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at High Technical Elementary Chula Vista

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	65.73	1376^th	4963	72.3%
2022	24.60	4148^th	5084	18.4%
2023	31.86	3561^st	5098	30.1%
2024	51.53	2172^nd	5102	57.4%

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Rank History for White students at High Technical Elementary Chula Vista

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	30.55	1999^th	2726	26.7%

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

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for High Technical Elementary Chula Vista

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	44	14	50	283	1	0	8	400
2020	44	10	51	308	1	0	16	430
2021	42	9	50	307	0	2	19	429
2022	29	9	41	315	0	2	51	447
2023	27	12	49	310	0	1	32	431
2024	23	16	44	331	0	1	31	446

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 High Technical Elementary Chula Vista

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	400	19.0	21.0	60.8
2020	430	n/a	n/a	60.7
2021	429	17.0	25.2	48.7
2022	447	18.0	24.8	49.7
2023	431	18.0	23.9	53.6
2024	446	18.0	24.7	56.5

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 High Technical Elementary Chula Vista

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	400	19.0	21.0	60.8
2020	430	n/a	n/a	60.7
2021	429	17.0	25.2	48.7
2022	447	18.0	24.8	49.7
2023	431	18.0	23.9	53.6
2024	446	18.0	24.7	56.5

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized	Medical Exemption	Conditional	Polio	Varicella	DTP	MMR
2021	93.1%	0.0%	0.0%	97.2%	95.8%	97.2%	95.8%

Data source: California Department of Public Health

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on High Technical Elementary Chula Vista

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2134^th of 5789 Elementary schools	Ranks 3743^rd of 5874 Elementary schools	26.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (High Technical Elementary Chula Vista)	43.3	25.4	17.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	43	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (High Technical Elementary Chula Vista)	48.5	22.5	25.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (California)	50.2	45.1	5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (High Technical Elementary Chula Vista)	53.5	26.5	27.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.5	43.7	5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (High Technical Elementary Chula Vista)	49.3	35.3	14%
4th Grade Mathematics (California)	44.9	40.8	4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (High Technical Elementary Chula Vista)	65.3	43.1	22.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.7	46.7	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (High Technical Elementary Chula Vista)	50.7	29.2	21.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (California)	38	33.4	4.6%
5th Grade Science (High Technical Elementary Chula Vista)	29.3	20.8	8.5%
5th Grade Science (California)	31.7	31.9	0.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	400	431	7.8%
African American	14	12	14.3%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	50	49	2%
Hispanic	283	310	9.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	44	27	38.6%
Two or More Races	8	32	300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.8%	53.6%	7.2%

Schools Near High Technical Elementary Chula Vista

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
High Technical Elementary Chula Vista	Public, Charter	K-5	1949 Discovery Falls Dr.	Chula Vista	91915	San Diego County	High Technical Elementary Chula Vista District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 591-2550	446	18	24.7	56.5%	23 (5.2%)	16 (3.6%)	331 (74.2%)	44 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (7.0%)	43.1	2983^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	49.1%		31.8	3743^rd of 5874 public elementary schools	36.3%	760	31.9		31.9	35.1	35.1	58.3				42.7	28.4	28.4	36.1				30.9
Camarena (Enrique S.) Elementary	Public	K-6	1650 Exploration Falls Dr.	Chula Vista	91915	San Diego County	Chula Vista Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 591-5500	923	43	21.4	35.3%	90 (9.8%)	81 (8.8%)	474 (51.4%)	183 (19.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.5%)	90 (9.8%)	84.7	957^th of 5862 public elementary schools	83.7%		83.7	1012^th of 5874 public elementary schools	82.8%	55	42.8		42.8	72.9	67.4	71.1	73.3			71.2	68.2	62.1	45.8	54.2			57.7	97.4			98.3			$8,161
Wolf Canyon Elementary	Public	K-6	1950 Wolf Canyon Loop	Chula Vista	91913	San Diego County	Chula Vista Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 482-8877	923	38	24.2	24.2%	79 (8.6%)	108 (11.7%)	357 (38.7%)	266 (28.8%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (1.1%)	102 (11.1%)	89.9	704^th of 5862 public elementary schools	88.0%		90	711^th of 5874 public elementary schools	87.9%	7	57.6		57.6	66.4	75.6	75.2	79.5			74.2	62.5	64.6	55.3	70.3			63.1							$8,723
Veterans Elementary	Public	K-6	1550 Magdalena Ave.	Chula Vista	91913	San Diego County	Chula Vista Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 216-1226	814	40	20.5	35.0%	67 (8.2%)	63 (7.7%)	430 (52.8%)	186 (22.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	66 (8.1%)	86.6	884^th of 5862 public elementary schools	84.9%		81.3	1122^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	80.9%	238	38.3		38.3	70.2	63.3	65.6	78.7			70.0	74.6	68.6	50.0	61.6			64.2							$9,228
Arroyo Vista Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	2491 School House Rd.	Chula Vista	91915	San Diego County	Arroyo Vista Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 656-9676	924	38	24.3	26.8%	141 (15.3%)	24 (2.6%)	540 (58.4%)	149 (16.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	69 (7.5%)	81.3	1097^th of 5862 public elementary schools	81.3%		83.5	1019^th of 5874 public elementary schools	82.7%	78	45.9	61.5	52.4	59.4	60.7	73.4	74.8	87.5	83.3	72.3	56.4	55.4	49.5	54.4	68.2	65.4	57.5	97.7	98.5	98.5	98.5	97.7
Olympic View Elementary	Public	K-6	1220 South Greensview Dr.	Chula Vista	91915	San Diego County	Chula Vista Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 656-2030	580	26	22.3	42.9%	56 (9.7%)	36 (6.2%)	318 (54.8%)	117 (20.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (8.6%)	77.4	1272^nd of 5862 public elementary schools	78.3%		81.2	1127^th of 5874 public elementary schools	80.8%	145	49.4		49.4	49.3	61.6	63.9	75.6			63.0	45.3	51.5	47.0	65.1			52.5							$9,105
McMillin (Corky) Elementary	Public	K-6	1201 Santa Cora Ave.	Chula Vista	91913	San Diego County	Chula Vista Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 397-0103	696	32	21.7	42.1%	71 (10.2%)	49 (7.0%)	367 (52.7%)	156 (22.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	50 (7.2%)	88.5	788^th of 5862 public elementary schools	86.6%		83.6	1016^th of 5874 public elementary schools	82.7%	228	58.6		58.6	64.4	57.5	78.2	67.0			67.2	69.5	57.9	68.5	70.1			66.7							$9,156
Salt Creek Elementary	Public	K-6	1055 Hunte Pkwy.	Chula Vista	91914	San Diego County	Chula Vista Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 397-5494	814	36	22.6	26.2%	124 (15.2%)	45 (5.5%)	412 (50.6%)	136 (16.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	95 (11.7%)	88.6	774^th of 5862 public elementary schools	86.8%		88.5	797^th of 5874 public elementary schools	86.4%	23	48.8		48.8	67.5	71.8	72.8	76.4			72.2	65.0	71.8	52.8	63.4			63.2							$8,486
Muraoka (Saburo) Elementary	Public	K-6	1644 Santa Alexia Ave.	Chula Vista	91913	San Diego County	Chula Vista Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 216-5599	1,104	44	25.0	31.5%	79 (7.2%)	101 (9.1%)	429 (38.9%)	302 (27.4%)	3 (0.3%)	9 (0.8%)	181 (16.4%)	78.3	1223^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	79.1%		78.7	1218^th of 5874 public elementary schools	79.3%	5	43.5		43.5	62.2	58.6	65.6	68.0			63.6	58.6	54.3	48.1	46.8			51.9	95.8	97.9	97.9	97.2	97.9	96.5
Heritage Elementary	Public	K-6	1450 Santa Lucia Rd.	Chula Vista	91913	San Diego County	Chula Vista Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 421-7080	765	33	23.1	41.7%	73 (9.5%)	49 (6.4%)	428 (55.9%)	132 (17.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	82 (10.7%)	84.4	975^th of 5862 public elementary schools	83.4%		81.8	1106^th of 5874 public elementary schools	81.2%	131	44.6		44.6	81.5	63.6	66.1	76.3			71.2	82.6	47.2	52.9	60.5			59.4							$9,210

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What is the racial makeup of High Technical Elementary Chula Vista?

Students at High Technical Elementary Chula Vista are 74% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 5% White, 4% African American.

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High Technical Elementary Chula Vista ranks 2983^rd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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In the 2023-24 school year, 446 students attended High Technical Elementary Chula Vista.

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