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Halecrest Elementary

Grades KG–06 · Chula Vista, CA · NCES 060861000860

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475 East J St. · Chula Vista, CA 91910

At a glance

Reported students

415

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

18

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

23.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–06

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California elementary enrollment

41st percentile

Compared with 5,927 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

467

Halecrest Elementary: 415 reported students.

State peer staffing position

61st percentile

23.1:1 reported; state peer median 22.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
420
Teachers (FTE)
22
Student–teacher ratio
19.1:1

What the reported data says about Halecrest Elementary

Halecrest Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades KG–06 in Chula Vista. It is one of 44 current school records connected to Chula Vista Elementary. NCES reports 415 students for 2024–25.

Among 5,927 elementary schools in California with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 455 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 41st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 23.1:1, close to the California median of 22.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (75.2%) and White (13.5%). English learners represent 99.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 18.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Halecrest Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 23.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 18 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
99.8%
Students with disabilities
18.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
50.4%
Lunch program
Yes under Provision 2

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0.5
Psychologists (FTE)
1.03
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White13.5%
  • Hispanic75.2%
  • Black1.2%
  • Asian5.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial5.1%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Chula Vista Elementary

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Loma Verde Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

419 reported students

Allen (Ella B.) Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

422 reported students

Juarez-Lincoln Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

426 reported students

Parkview Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

403 reported students

Chula Vista Hills Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

430 reported students

Casillas (Joseph) Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

431 reported students

View all 44 district schools →