Is Loma Verde Elementary a good school?

Loma Verde Elementary ranks 3132 nd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Loma Verde Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 463 students attended Loma Verde Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Loma Verde Elementary?

Students at Loma Verde Elementary are 90% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 2% African American, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Loma Verde Elementary attend?

Students who attend Loma Verde Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Castle Park Middle High : Castle Park Senior High

Loma Verde Elementary

Summary:

Loma Verde Elementary is a public elementary school in Chula Vista, California, serving 487 students in grades K-6. It is part of the Chula Vista Elementary School District, which is ranked 537 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

Loma Verde Elementary faces several challenges, including a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, consistently underperforming test scores compared to the district and state, and achievement gaps among student subgroups. The school has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch and a higher student-teacher ratio than nearby schools, which may contribute to these issues. Notably, Loma Verde's performance has declined over the years, as evidenced by its decreasing statewide ranking and star ratings from SchoolDigger.

While Loma Verde Elementary shares many characteristics with nearby schools like Rohr (Fred H.) Elementary and Otay Elementary, it consistently underperforms in academic measures. This suggests the need for a comprehensive review of the school's educational strategies and support systems to address the persistent challenges and equity concerns. However, the school's relatively strong performance in certain areas, such as the performance of English Language Learners and students with disabilities, indicates that Loma Verde has the potential to improve with the right interventions and support.

Detail:

Public K-6

1450 Loma Ln.
Chula Vista, CA 91911-5310

(619) 420-3940

District: Chula Vista Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
3132^nd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,342

Students who attend Loma Verde Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Castle Park Middle
High:	Castle Park Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 21.0

Number of students: 463

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

90.3%

Asian:

4.5%

African American:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Loma Verde Elementary ranks worse than 53.4% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 30^th among 41 ranked elementary schools in the Chula Vista Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.78. (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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (90.3%), Asian (4.5%), African American (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Loma Verde Elementary is 21. 20 elementary schools in the Chula Vista Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Loma Verde Elementary employs 21.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Loma Verde Elementary is $11,342, which is the 10^th highest among 41 elementary schools in the Chula Vista Elementary School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Loma Verde Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Loma Verde Elementary 3132^nd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Loma Verde Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Chula Vista Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Chula Vista Elementary 537^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Loma Verde Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Loma Verde Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	22.42	3746^th	4809	22.1%
2005	29.29	3328^th	4822	31.0%
2006	35.17	2991^st	4818	37.9%
2007	42.46	2761^st	5113	46.0%
2008	27.87	3764^th	5113	26.4%
2009	45.44	2734^th	5193	47.4%
2010	46.58	2764^th	5314	48.0%
2011	48.96	2652^nd	5377	50.7%
2012	66.39	1708^th	5390	68.3%
2013	66.37	1752^nd	5530	68.3%
2015	43.60	2815^th	5611	49.8%
2016	60.14	1987^th	5614	64.6%
2017	71.00	1521^st	5692	73.3%
2018	60.58	2011^th	5662	64.5%
2019	61.15	2006^th	5789	65.3%
2022	31.82	3722^nd	5883	36.7%
2023	28.47	4025^th	5874	31.5%
2024	40.78	3132^nd	5862	46.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Loma Verde Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	64.22	723^rd	3246	77.7%
2019	77.64	358^th	3275	89.1%
2022	50.34	1184^th	3311	64.2%
2023	42.51	1656^th	3250	49.0%
2024	53.88	980^th	3160	69.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Loma Verde Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.03	1152^nd	2420	52.4%
2024	32.38	1680^th	2634	36.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Loma Verde Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	74.05	983^rd	5084	80.7%
2019	74.81	933^rd	5173	82.0%
2022	32.64	3614^th	5264	31.3%
2023	28.84	3992^nd	5374	25.7%
2024	41.90	2989^th	5511	45.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Loma Verde Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	58.87	2029^th	5413	62.5%
2019	53.56	2297^th	5492	58.2%
2022	34.86	3341^st	5635	40.7%
2023	29.14	3845^th	5617	31.5%
2024	44.75	2739^th	5605	51.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Loma Verde Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	39.96	1082^nd	2227	51.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Loma Verde Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	60.42	1902^nd	5431	65.0%
2019	66.59	1661^st	5510	69.9%
2022	29.61	3811^th	5663	32.7%
2023	28.98	3865^th	5650	31.6%
2024	37.44	3250^th	5636	42.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Loma Verde Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	73.14	992^nd	4830	79.5%
2019	76.55	854^th	4963	82.8%
2022	43.29	2644^th	5084	48.0%
2023	40.01	2902^nd	5098	43.1%
2024	52.26	2108^th	5102	58.7%

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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 Loma Verde Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	175	28	65	215	5	n/a	n/a	0	488
1989	186	30	69	231	4	n/a	n/a	0	520
1990	182	36	63	262	2	n/a	n/a	0	545
1991	170	32	47	295	2	n/a	n/a	0	546
1992	163	30	44	314	1	n/a	n/a	0	552
1993	122	31	58	371	0	n/a	n/a	0	582
1994	120	47	58	337	5	n/a	n/a	0	567
1995	121	54	41	407	2	n/a	n/a	0	625
1996	121	54	41	407	2	n/a	n/a	0	625
1997	116	56	50	448	5	n/a	n/a	0	675
1998	111	61	44	487	4	n/a	n/a	0	707
1999	109	60	41	511	2	n/a	n/a	0	723
2000	107	64	51	497	5	n/a	n/a	0	724
2001	99	64	42	514	5	n/a	n/a	0	724
2002	61	52	40	500	3	n/a	n/a	0	656
2003	61	52	40	500	3	n/a	n/a	0	656
2004	35	29	55	459	3	n/a	n/a	0	581
2005	43	22	48	472	2	n/a	n/a	3	590
2006	21	21	46	434	4	n/a	n/a	10	536
2007	22	22	32	419	1	n/a	n/a	7	503
2008	20	20	23	393	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	456
2009	16	20	25	436	1	3	7	0	508
2010	174	25	23	259	0	2	1	0	484
2011	24	26	18	431	2	2	0	0	503
2012	19	23	19	429	2	0	1	0	493
2013	22	25	18	436	3	2	2	0	508
2014	16	17	19	486	0	0	9	0	547
2015	23	20	23	488	0	0	9	0	563
2016	16	10	30	408	0	0	11	0	475
2017	24	17	23	402	0	0	11	0	477
2018	28	12	24	417	0	0	18	0	499
2019	20	8	23	432	0	0	8	0	491
2020	24	10	31	468	1	0	8	0	542
2021	20	10	31	469	0	0	6	0	536
2022	14	12	22	423	0	0	2	0	473
2023	10	10	19	445	0	0	3	0	487
2024	9	10	21	418	0	0	5	0	463

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Loma Verde Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	488	18.0	27.1	n/a
1989	520	19.0	27.3	n/a
1990	545	24.7	22.0	n/a
1991	546	21.0	26.0	n/a
1992	552	21.3	25.9	47.8
1993	582	23.0	25.3	44.3
1994	567	24.6	23.0	50.4
1995	625	24.8	25.2	57.8
1996	625	24.8	25.2	57.8
1997	675	27.9	24.2	65.3
1998	707	33.1	21.4	69
1999	723	35.5	20.4	68.7
2000	724	35.5	20.4	64
2001	724	35.5	20.4	67.1
2002	656	32.0	20.5	69.4
2003	656	32.0	20.5	69.4
2004	581	27.5	21.1	72.5
2005	590	28.5	20.7	76.7
2006	536	26.0	20.6	61
2007	503	24.0	21.0	60.9
2008	456	27.0	16.9	64
2009	508	26.0	17.5	63.6
2010	484	23.0	21.0	74.2
2011	503	n/a	n/a	70.8
2012	493	22.2	22.2	n/a
2013	508	25.0	20.3	81.7
2014	547	22.0	24.8	84.6
2015	563	23.0	24.4	82.4
2016	475	23.0	20.6	81.5
2017	477	22.0	21.6	75.7
2018	499	21.0	23.7	74.5
2019	491	23.0	21.3	77.4
2020	542	n/a	n/a	76
2021	536	23.1	23.1	76.5
2022	473	22.1	21.3	69.3
2023	487	22.9	21.2	75.4
2024	463	21.9	21.0	64.6

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 Loma Verde Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	488	18.0	27.1	n/a
1989	520	19.0	27.3	n/a
1990	545	24.7	22.0	n/a
1991	546	21.0	26.0	n/a
1992	552	21.3	25.9	47.8
1993	582	23.0	25.3	44.3
1994	567	24.6	23.0	50.4
1995	625	24.8	25.2	57.8
1996	625	24.8	25.2	57.8
1997	675	27.9	24.2	65.3
1998	707	33.1	21.4	69
1999	723	35.5	20.4	68.7
2000	724	35.5	20.4	64
2001	724	35.5	20.4	67.1
2002	656	32.0	20.5	69.4
2003	656	32.0	20.5	69.4
2004	581	27.5	21.1	72.5
2005	590	28.5	20.7	76.7
2006	536	26.0	20.6	61
2007	503	24.0	21.0	60.9
2008	456	27.0	16.9	64
2009	508	26.0	17.5	63.6
2010	484	23.0	21.0	74.2
2011	503	n/a	n/a	70.8
2012	493	22.2	22.2	n/a
2013	508	25.0	20.3	81.7
2014	547	22.0	24.8	84.6
2015	563	23.0	24.4	82.4
2016	475	23.0	20.6	81.5
2017	477	22.0	21.6	75.7
2018	499	21.0	23.7	74.5
2019	491	23.0	21.3	77.4
2020	542	n/a	n/a	76
2021	536	23.1	23.1	76.5
2022	473	22.1	21.3	69.3
2023	487	22.9	21.2	75.4
2024	463	21.9	21.0	64.6

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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