Index	Chula Vista	California	National
Average Test Scores	45%	38%	49%
Student/Teacher ratio	20:1	20:1	16:1
Total public schools	52	8,308	79,221
Total private schools	16	3,438	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	5	1,085	7,963

The Chula Vista, CA educational system consists of 52 public schools, 16 private schools and 5 post-secondary schools. Chula Vista public schools have average test scores of 45% which is 18% higher than than the California average and 9% lower than than the national average. The student to teach ratio of Chula Vista public schools is 20:1, compared to 20:1 in California and 16:1 across all of the United States. A total of 79.1% of students have completed 8th grade, 78.0% have completed high school, 27.9% have completed a bachelor’s degree and 2.2% have completed a doctorate degree.

Education level achieved in Chula Vista

Index	Chula Vista	California	National
Completed 8th grade	79.1%	81.1%	84.3%
Completed high school	78.0%	79.8%	83.0%
Completed some college	61.0%	61.5%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	36.8%	39.8%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	27.9%	32.0%	30.3%
Completed masters	8.8%	11.9%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	2.2%	3.9%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.8%	1.6%	1.3%

Chula Vista, CA School Districts

Chula Vista Elementary School District Sweetwater Union High School District Borrego Springs Unified School District

There are a total of 52 public schools, 16 private schools and 5 post-secondary schools in Chula Vista. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Chula Vista, CA schools is 45%. The average student to teacher ratio is 20:1. In Chula Vista, CA, an average of 79.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 78.0% have completed high school.

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Nearby cities with high average school scores

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Coronado, CA	24,852	67%	36%
Rancho San Diego, CA	22,018	55%	13%
Bostonia, CA	16,295	51%	4%
Santee, CA	56,839	49%	1%
Winter Gardens, CA	21,255	48%	2%
Chula Vista, CA	260,598	45%	9%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Fort Wayne, IN	260,954	62%	26%
Jersey City, NJ	261,666	32%	34%
Buffalo, NY	258,989	34%	31%
Orlando, FL	263,306	50%	1%
St. Petersburg, FL	253,585	47%	5%
Chula Vista, CA	260,598	45%	9%

Source: The Chula Vista, CA education data displayed above is derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.