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How has Allen (Ella B.) Elementary changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
422
Elementary
DISTRICT 517 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHULA VISTA ELEMENTARY·NCES 060861000855
Allen (Ella B.) Elementary
4300 Allen School Rd., Bonita, CA 91902 · (619) 479-3662 · San Diego County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL422 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 78% of California public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
21.6:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.8:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
205 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 65%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 71 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 44 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 66 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 48 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 67 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 69 | 16% |
| Grade 6 | 57 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (71) is 25% larger than its 6th grade class (57).
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
68.5%
CA avg 49.1% . +2.5pp since 2014
Math
57.1%
CA avg 37.7% . +1.1pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 68 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 57 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 1 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 38.2% | 30.3% | 13.9% | 17.6% |
| Math | 32.9% | 24.2% | 27.1% | 15.8% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 68.5% | 57.1% |
| 2023-24 | 59.7% | 53.3% |
| 2022-23 | 58.5% | 57.3% |
| 2021-22 | 67.6% | 55.7% |
| 2018-19 | 70.5% | 63.0% |
| 2017-18 | 62.4% | 51.6% |
| 2016-17 | 61.1% | 53.0% |
| 2015-16 | 71.0% | 57.0% |
| 2014-15 | 66.0% | 56.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
59.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.1%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 60% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 51% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Allen (Ella B.) Elementary
Allen (Ella B.) Elementary's state test result (59.5% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen (Ella B.) Elementary this school | 422 | 48.6% | 59.5% |
| Marylin Avenue Elementary Livermore | 430 | 51.9% | 37.6% |
| Fred Ekstrand Elementary San Dimas | 475 | 47.8% | 58.4% |
| Escalona Elementary La Mirada | 424 | 51.7% | 51.9% |
| Chula Vista Hills Elementary Chula Vista | 430 | 48.4% | 59.5% |
| Halecrest Elementary Chula Vista | 415 | 50.4% | 52.6% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Allen (Ella B.) Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 59.5% | #1,146 of 5,151 | #127 of 392 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 57.1% | #1,192 of 5,172 ▲ 131 | #130 of 393 ▲ 14 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 68.5% | #821 of 5,172 ▲ 446 | #99 of 393 ▲ 43 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.1pp | #2,964 of 5,116 | #208 of 387 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 422 | #3,390 of 5,915 | #262 of 453 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.6:1 | #1,916 of 5,352 | #101 of 418 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.3% | #2,494 of 5,354 | #255 of 418 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 48.6% | #3,972 of 5,625 | #264 of 442 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +14.7% | #368 of 1,139 | #27 of 97 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
422
+77 (+22%) vs 2020
-32% since 1990-91, when it was 620
Student : Teacher
21.6:1
was 23.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 422 | 19.5 | 21.6:1 | 49% (205) |
| 2023-24 | 405 | 20 | 20.3:1 | 46% (187) |
| 2022-23 | 361 | 17 | 21.2:1 | 44% (160) |
| 2020-21 | 345 | 15 | 23.0:1 | 38% (130) |
| 2017-18 | 368 | 16 | 23.0:1 | 37% (135) |
| 2015-16 | 401 | 17 | 23.6:1 | 39% (156) |
| 2010-11 | 420 | N/A | N/A | 26% (108) |
| 2000-01 | 430 | 24 | 17.9:1 | 29% (123) |
| 1990-91 | 620 | 32 | 19.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Allen (Ella B.) Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 15% (368 to 422); teachers up 22% (16 to 19.5).
About Allen (Ella B.) Elementary
Allen (Ella B.) Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school. Its address is in Bonita, California. It covers kindergarten through 6, with a total enrollment of 422 students.
The 43 schools in Chula Vista Elementary enroll 22,235 students altogether, Allen (Ella B.) Elementary among them.
Hispanic students make up a majority at Allen (Ella B.) Elementary, at 65%. Next come 16% White, 9% Asian, and 8% multiracial. That compares with about 35% Hispanic among all San Diego County residents. Allen (Ella B.) Elementary's diversity index is 53%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teachers at Allen (Ella B.) Elementary total 19.5 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 21.6:1. That matches the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California fairly closely. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 49%.
Measured against California public elementary schools, Allen (Ella B.) Elementary receives an A-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Test results at Allen (Ella B.) Elementary are 8.5 points above what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (59.5% actual, 51.1% predicted).
According to the American Community Survey, in San Diego County, the median household income is $106,268, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 43%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Allen (Ella B.) Elementary is one of 766 public schools in the county.
Of nearby public schools, Valley Vista Elementary is the closest, at about 0.9 miles. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Allen (Ella B.) Elementary. Of 7 schools in the immediate area with test results, Allen (Ella B.) Elementary ranks 1st on average proficiency.
Under the NCES locale system, Allen (Ella B.) Elementary is City: Large.
2024-25 enrollment was 422, a 22% rise from 345 in 2020-21. Its ratio of students to teachers was 23.0:1 in 2020-21, and 21.6:1 in 2024-25.
Discussions about Allen (Ella B.) Elementary may include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
San Diego County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,288,774
Census ACS
Median income
$106,268
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
766
467,437 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Chula Vista Elementary
- Wolf Canyon ElementaryElementary · 954 students
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- Hedenkamp (Anne and William) ElementaryElementary · 855 students
- Salt Creek ElementaryElementary · 835 students
- Muraoka (Saburo) ElementaryElementary · 832 students
- Veterans ElementaryElementary · 832 students
Other schools in Bonita
- Valley Vista ElementaryElementary · 513 students
- Sunnyside ElementaryElementary · 434 students
Nearby schools
- Valley Vista Elementary0.9 mi · 513
- Clear View1.0 mi · 513
- Altus Schools South Bay1.3 mi · 372
- Discovery Charter1.4 mi · 945
- Penn Elementary1.4 mi · 366
- Sunnyside Elementary1.6 mi · 434
Frequently asked questions
About Allen (Ella B.) ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Allen (Ella B.) Elementary?
Allen (Ella B.) Elementary enrolls approximately 422 students in grades KG-06.
What grades does Allen (Ella B.) Elementary serve?
Allen (Ella B.) Elementary serves grades KG-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Allen (Ella B.) Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Allen (Ella B.) Elementary is approximately 21.6:1 (20 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Allen (Ella B.) Elementary?
At Allen (Ella B.) Elementary, the student body is approximately 16% White, 65% Hispanic, 2% Black, 9% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is Allen (Ella B.) Elementary public or private?
Allen (Ella B.) Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Chula Vista Elementary.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.