Public schools in Chula Vista, CA
70 open public schools with an address in Chula Vista, operated by 18 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
70
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
51,159
69 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
22:1
California median 21.6:1
Charter schools
15
4 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of Chula Vista public schools
The federal directory lists 70 public schools in Chula Vista, CA: 43 elementary, 8 middle, 13 high, 6 combined or other. The 69 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 51,159 students, an average of 741 per school. The largest campus is Eastlake High (2,557 students), and the largest elementary school is Feaster (Mae L.) Charter (1,095).
Chula Vista Elementary operates the most schools here (37), and 3 regular districts have at least one Chula Vista campus, plus 15 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 22:1, similar to the statewide school median of 21.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 15 charter schools, 4 magnet schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 16 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 8 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 16 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 50% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Chula Vista
Chula Vista Elementary
Public school district
37 schools in Chula Vista · 44 total
Sweetwater Union High
Public school district
17 schools in Chula Vista · 29 total
Altus Schools South Bay District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Chula Vista
Arroyo Vista Charter District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Chula Vista
Chula Vista Learning Community Charter District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Chula Vista
Discovery Charter District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Chula Vista
Feaster (Mae L.) Charter District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Chula Vista
Hawking S.T.E.A.M. Charter District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Chula Vista
High Tech Elementary Chula Vista District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Chula Vista
High Tech High Chula Vista District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Chula Vista
High Tech Middle Chula Vista District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Chula Vista
Howard Gardner Community Charter District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Chula Vista
Learning Choice Academy - Chula Vista District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Chula Vista
Leonardo da Vinci Health Sciences Charter District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Chula Vista
MAAC Community Charter District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Chula Vista
Mueller Charter (Robert L.) District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Chula Vista
Pacific Springs Charter District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Chula Vista
San Diego County Office of Education
Public school district
1 school in Chula Vista · 8 total
Elementary schools in Chula Vista
43| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arroyo Vista Charter Arroyo Vista Charter District · Charter | KG–08 | 911 | 24.6:1 | |
| Camarena (Enrique S.) Elementary Chula Vista Elementary | KG–06 | 889 | 22.2:1 | |
| Casillas (Joseph) Elementary Chula Vista Elementary | KG–06 | 431 | 20.5:1 | |
| Castle Park Elementary Chula Vista Elementary | KG–06 | 377 | 20.9:1 | |
| Chula Vista Hills Elementary Chula Vista Elementary | KG–06 | 430 | 23.9:1 | |
| Clear View Chula Vista Elementary | KG–06 | 513 | 21.4:1 | |
| Cook (Hazel Goes) Elementary Chula Vista Elementary | KG–06 | 346 | 23.1:1 | |
| Davila Day San Diego County Office of Education · Special Education School | KG–08 | 28 | 6.2:1 | |
| Discovery Charter Discovery Charter District · Charter | KG–08 | 945 | 24.2:1 | |
| EastLake Elementary Chula Vista Elementary | KG–06 | 527 | 19.5:1 | |
| Fahari L. Jeffers Elementary Chula Vista Elementary | KG–06 | 467 | 23.4:1 | |
| Feaster (Mae L.) Charter Feaster (Mae L.) Charter District · Charter | KG–08 | 1,095 | 18.4:1 | |
| Halecrest Elementary Chula Vista Elementary | KG–06 | 415 | 23.1:1 | |
| Harborside Elementary Chula Vista Elementary | KG–06 | 524 | 21.8:1 | |
| Hedenkamp (Anne and William) Elementary Chula Vista Elementary | KG–06 | 855 | 22.5:1 | |
| Heritage Elementary Chula Vista Elementary | KG–06 | 732 | 22.9:1 | |
| High Tech Elementary Chula Vista High Tech Elementary Chula Vista District · Charter | KG–05 | 445 | 24.7:1 | |
| Hilltop Drive Elementary Chula Vista Elementary | KG–06 | 559 | 23.3:1 | |
| Howard Gardner Community Charter Howard Gardner Community Charter District · Charter | KG–08 | 178 | 19.8:1 | |
| Kellogg (Karl H.) Elementary Chula Vista Elementary | KG–06 | 305 | 22:1 | |
| Lauderbach (J. Calvin) Elementary Chula Vista Elementary | KG–06 | 763 | 23.1:1 | |
| Leonardo da Vinci Health Sciences Charter Leonardo da Vinci Health Sciences Charter District · Charter | KG–06 | 273 | 17.1:1 | |
| Liberty Elementary Chula Vista Elementary | KG–06 | 542 | 20.8:1 | |
| Loma Verde Elementary Chula Vista Elementary | KG–06 | 419 | 22.1:1 | |
| Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary Chula Vista Elementary | KG–06 | 431 | 21.6:1 | |
| McMillin (Corky) Elementary Chula Vista Elementary | KG–06 | 691 | 21.6:1 | |
| Montgomery (John J.) Elementary Chula Vista Elementary | KG–06 | 338 | 21.1:1 | |
| Muraoka (Saburo) Elementary Chula Vista Elementary | KG–06 | 832 | 21.9:1 | |
| Olympic View Elementary Chula Vista Elementary | KG–06 | 544 | 23.7:1 | |
| Otay Elementary Chula Vista Elementary | KG–06 | 455 | 22.8:1 | |
| Palomar Elementary Chula Vista Elementary | KG–06 | 319 | 19.9:1 | |
| Parkview Elementary Chula Vista Elementary | KG–06 | 403 | 19.2:1 | |
| Rice (Lilian J.) Elementary Chula Vista Elementary | KG–06 | 613 | 23.1:1 | |
| Rogers (Greg) Elementary Chula Vista Elementary | KG–06 | 382 | 18.6:1 | |
| Rohr (Fred H.) Elementary Chula Vista Elementary | KG–06 | 290 | 18.7:1 | |
| Rosebank Elementary Chula Vista Elementary | KG–06 | 485 | 24.3:1 | |
| Salt Creek Elementary Chula Vista Elementary | KG–06 | 835 | 24.6:1 | |
| Sonia Sotomayor Elementary Chula Vista Elementary | KG–06 | 488 | 20.3:1 | |
| Tiffany (Burton C.) Elementary Chula Vista Elementary | KG–06 | 534 | 22.3:1 | |
| Valle Lindo Elementary Chula Vista Elementary | KG–06 | 372 | 19.6:1 | |
| Veterans Elementary Chula Vista Elementary | KG–06 | 832 | 22.9:1 | |
| Vista Square Elementary Chula Vista Elementary | KG–06 | 554 | 22.2:1 | |
| Wolf Canyon Elementary Chula Vista Elementary | KG–06 | 954 | 25.1:1 |
Middle schools in Chula Vista
8| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonita Vista Middle Sweetwater Union High | 07–08 | 972 | 24.3:1 | |
| Castle Park Middle Sweetwater Union High | 07–08 | 703 | 19.5:1 | |
| Chula Vista Middle Sweetwater Union High · Magnet | 07–08 | 678 | 21.1:1 | |
| Eastlake Middle Sweetwater Union High | 07–08 | 1,613 | 26:1 | |
| High Tech Middle Chula Vista High Tech Middle Chula Vista District · Charter | 06–08 | 335 | 19.6:1 | |
| Hilltop Middle Sweetwater Union High · Magnet | 07–08 | 866 | 22.3:1 | |
| Rancho del Rey Middle Sweetwater Union High | 07–08 | 1,705 | 23.5:1 | |
| Sweetwater Community Day Sweetwater Union High · Alternative School | 07–09 | 0 | — |
High schools in Chula Vista
13| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alta Vista Academy Sweetwater Union High · Alternative School | 07–12 | 27 | 3.8:1 | |
| Altus Schools South Bay Altus Schools South Bay District · Charter | 07–12 | 372 | 33.9:1 | |
| Bonita Vista Senior High Sweetwater Union High | 09–12 | 1,960 | 21.7:1 | |
| Castle Park Senior High Sweetwater Union High | 09–12 | 1,363 | 22.2:1 | |
| Chula Vista Senior High Sweetwater Union High · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,864 | 20.5:1 | |
| East Hills Academy Sweetwater Union High · Special Education School | 07–12 | 71 | 5.6:1 | |
| Eastlake High Sweetwater Union High | 09–12 | 2,557 | 24:1 | |
| High Tech High Chula Vista High Tech High Chula Vista District · Charter | 09–12 | 626 | 19.1:1 | |
| Hilltop Senior High Sweetwater Union High · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,771 | 22:1 | |
| MAAC Community Charter MAAC Community Charter District · Charter | 09–12 | 171 | 14.3:1 | |
| Olympian High Sweetwater Union High | 09–12 | 2,289 | 24.1:1 | |
| Otay Ranch Senior High Sweetwater Union High | 09–12 | 2,440 | 23.5:1 | |
| Palomar High Sweetwater Union High · Alternative School | 07–12 | 269 | 13.3:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Chula Vista
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chula Vista Learning Community Charter Chula Vista Learning Community Charter District · Charter | KG–12 | 1,397 | 20.1:1 | |
| Hawking S.T.E.A.M. Charter Hawking S.T.E.A.M. Charter District · Charter | KG–12 | 1,321 | 21.3:1 | |
| Learning Choice Academy - Chula Vista Learning Choice Academy - Chula Vista District · Charter | KG–12 | 437 | 17.9:1 | |
| Mueller Charter (Robert L.) Mueller Charter (Robert L.) District · Charter | KG–12 | 1,542 | 22.9:1 | |
| Pacific Springs Charter Pacific Springs Charter District · Charter | KG–12 | 489 | 27.3:1 | |
| Special Education Preschool Chula Vista Elementary | Not reported | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White8.8%
- Hispanic69.5%
- Black4%
- Asian11.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial5.4%
Enrollment-weighted across 68 Chula Vista schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (51,159 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Chula Vista
How many public schools are in Chula Vista, CA?
The current NCES directory lists 70 open public schools with a location address in Chula Vista: 43 elementary, 8 middle, 13 high, 6 combined or other. Together they reported 51,159 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Chula Vista?
Schools with an address in Chula Vista belong to 18 education agencies, led by Chula Vista Elementary (37 schools), Sweetwater Union High (17 schools), Altus Schools South Bay District (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Chula Vista?
Eastlake High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Chula Vista, with 2,557 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Chula Vista?
Yes. 15 of the 70 public schools in Chula Vista are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Altus Schools South Bay, Arroyo Vista Charter, Chula Vista Learning Community Charter. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Chula Vista schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Chula Vista public schools is 22:1, similar to the California school median of 21.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Chula Vista guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All California cities