Chula Vista, CA Public Schools

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6%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

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High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

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Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Chula Vista school information

Index	Chula Vista	California	National
Average Test Scores	51%	43%	48%
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

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Key findings

The school test scores in Chula Vista are 6% higher than the national average
There are approximately 52 public schools in Chula Vista
79.1% of people in Chula Vista have completed 8th grade
78.0% of people in Chula Vista have completed high school
27.9% of people in Chula Vista have completed a bachelors degree

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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 51%. 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	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Coronado, CA	24,526	73%	51.6%
Bonita, CA	12,470	55%	14.9%
Santee, CA	57,407	53%	9.6%
San Diego, CA	1,414,545	51%	6.9%
La Mesa, CA	60,208	51%	5.3%
Chula Vista, CA	268,779	51%	5.8%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Fort Wayne, IN	268,378	40%	15.8%
Irvine, CA	272,694	73%	51.5%
St. Petersburg, FL	264,001	51%	6.8%
Jersey City, NJ	262,652	45%	5.8%
Toledo, OH	275,116	38%	20.7%
Chula Vista, CA	268,779	51%	5.8%

Source: The Chula Vista, CA education data displayed above is derived from the 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.