Is Veterans Elementary a good school?

Veterans Elementary ranks 884 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Veterans Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 814 students attended Veterans Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Veterans Elementary?

Students at Veterans Elementary are 53% Hispanic, 23% Asian, 8% White, 8% Two or more races, 8% African American.

What schools do graduates of Veterans Elementary attend?

Students who attend Veterans Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Rancho del Rey Middle High : Olympian High

Veterans Elementary

Summary:

Veterans Elementary is a public elementary school located in Chula Vista, California, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 792 students. It is part of the Chula Vista Elementary School District, which is ranked 537 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Veterans Elementary has consistently performed well, ranking in the top 20% of California elementary schools for the past several years. In the 2023-2024 school year, it ranked 884 out of 5,862 California elementary schools, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the district and state averages in proficiency rates across various subjects and grade levels, particularly in English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics. For example, the school's end-of-course proficiency rates were 70% in ELA/Literacy and 64.22% in Mathematics, compared to 55.46% and 44.72% for the district, and 47.04% and 35.54% for the state. Veterans Elementary also demonstrates strong performance across various student subgroups, including Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to nearby schools in the Chula Vista Elementary School District, Veterans Elementary outperforms most of them in both ELA/Literacy and Mathematics proficiency rates, with the exception of Wolf Canyon Elementary, which had similar or higher proficiency rates in several grade levels and subject areas. Overall, Veterans Elementary is a high-performing elementary school that consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic achievement, making it a strong choice for families in the Chula Vista area.

Detail:

Public K-6

1550 Magdalena Ave.
Chula Vista, CA 91913-3948

(619) 216-1226

District: Chula Vista Elementary

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,228

Students who attend Veterans Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Rancho del Rey Middle
High:	Olympian High

Student/teacher ratio: 20.5

Number of students: 814

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.8%

Asian:

22.9%

White:

8.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Veterans Elementary ranks better than 84.9% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 4^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 86.57. (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 (52.8%), Asian (22.9%), White (8.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Veterans Elementary is 20.5, which is the 13^th best among 41 elementary schools in the Chula Vista Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Veterans Elementary employs 39.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Veterans Elementary is $9,228. 32 elementary schools in the Chula Vista Elementary School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Veterans Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Veterans Elementary 884^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Veterans Elementary in the ranking list.)

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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 all students at Veterans Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2007	72.83	1251^st	5113	75.5%
2008	74.44	1220^th	5113	76.1%
2009	66.02	1640^th	5193	68.4%
2010	82.60	861^st	5314	83.8%
2011	86.10	678^th	5377	87.4%
2012	86.06	672^nd	5390	87.5%
2013	87.68	604^th	5530	89.1%
2015	85.74	841^st	5611	85.0%
2016	89.40	652^nd	5614	88.4%
2017	95.68	277^th	5692	95.1%
2018	91.00	571^st	5662	89.9%
2019	81.87	1080^th	5789	81.3%
2022	83.84	999^th	5883	83.0%
2023	81.27	1122^nd	5874	80.9%
2024	86.57	884^th	5862	84.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Veterans Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	46.47	422^nd	669	36.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Veterans Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	97.02	80^th	3246	97.5%
2019	92.01	140^th	3275	95.7%
2022	78.43	317^th	3311	90.4%
2023	74.52	385^th	3250	88.2%
2024	80.89	229^th	3160	92.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Veterans Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	77.69	387^th	2634	85.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Veterans Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	88.13	358^th	5084	93.0%
2019	83.99	539^th	5173	89.6%
2022	89.98	353^rd	5264	93.3%
2023	79.46	798^th	5374	85.2%
2024	81.86	760^th	5511	86.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Veterans Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	89.93	575^th	5413	89.4%
2019	81.72	1000^th	5492	81.8%
2022	82.36	994^th	5635	82.4%
2023	82.68	1000^th	5617	82.2%
2024	85.94	828^th	5605	85.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Veterans Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	75.25	415^th	2585	83.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Veterans Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	88.66	649^th	5431	88.1%
2019	79.74	1085^th	5510	80.3%
2022	83.08	961^st	5663	83.0%
2023	77.57	1188^th	5650	79.0%
2024	85.00	871^st	5636	84.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Veterans Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	70.67	156^th	747	79.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Veterans Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	94.61	142^nd	4830	97.1%
2019	85.98	465^th	4963	90.6%
2022	90.88	321^st	5084	93.7%
2023	84.97	550^th	5098	89.2%
2024	92.59	262^nd	5102	94.9%

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Rank History for White students at Veterans Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	76.28	587^th	2737	78.6%
2019	62.52	1114^th	2834	60.7%
2022	75.75	597^th	2726	78.1%
2023	66.12	924^th	2662	65.3%
2024	76.69	566^th	2647	78.6%

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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 Veterans Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	31	25	168	145	0	n/a	n/a	13	382
2007	46	23	246	210	1	n/a	n/a	16	542
2008	56	33	259	263	2	n/a	n/a	0	613
2009	63	49	253	288	1	2	30	0	686
2010	193	45	241	216	3	4	6	0	708
2011	105	52	259	359	3	5	0	0	783
2012	108	56	277	390	5	7	3	0	846
2013	114	55	316	401	4	10	4	0	904
2014	101	58	255	403	2	9	59	0	887
2015	111	59	242	416	2	8	52	0	890
2016	118	62	255	412	1	7	55	0	910
2017	96	62	249	426	0	4	55	0	892
2018	105	63	246	429	0	3	65	0	911
2019	111	60	233	417	2	4	64	0	891
2020	108	61	222	434	3	5	52	0	885
2021	91	52	213	424	3	3	46	0	832
2022	90	50	180	429	3	2	56	0	810
2023	77	46	193	411	2	3	60	0	792
2024	67	63	186	430	1	1	66	0	814

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Veterans Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	382	18.0	21.2	11.9
2007	542	27.0	20.1	16
2008	613	37.0	16.6	16
2009	686	37.0	16.9	14.7
2010	708	35.0	20.2	17.4
2011	783	n/a	n/a	15.6
2012	846	40.0	21.1	n/a
2013	904	41.0	22.0	17.8
2014	887	38.0	23.3	20.9
2015	890	37.0	24.0	21.3
2016	910	37.0	24.5	21
2017	892	36.0	24.7	22
2018	911	37.0	24.6	23.3
2019	891	36.8	24.1	22.2
2020	885	n/a	n/a	26.9
2021	832	37.3	22.2	27
2022	810	36.2	22.3	26.7
2023	792	36.2	21.8	26.3
2024	814	39.5	20.5	35

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 Veterans Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	382	18.0	21.2	11.9
2007	542	27.0	20.1	16
2008	613	37.0	16.6	16
2009	686	37.0	16.9	14.7
2010	708	35.0	20.2	17.4
2011	783	n/a	n/a	15.6
2012	846	40.0	21.1	n/a
2013	904	41.0	22.0	17.8
2014	887	38.0	23.3	20.9
2015	890	37.0	24.0	21.3
2016	910	37.0	24.5	21
2017	892	36.0	24.7	22
2018	911	37.0	24.6	23.3
2019	891	36.8	24.1	22.2
2020	885	n/a	n/a	26.9
2021	832	37.3	22.2	27
2022	810	36.2	22.3	26.7
2023	792	36.2	21.8	26.3
2024	814	39.5	20.5	35

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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