Total enrollment
51,159
-3,047 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
70 schools in Chula Vista
California · Public K-12
Chula Vista, California operates 70 public K-12 schools between its neighborhoods, enrolling about 51,159 students (around 731 per campus).
7-year change in Chula Vista
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
68
+1 (+1%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
9%
was 10%
% Hispanic
70%
was 70%
% Black
4%
was 3%
% Asian
12%
was 12%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About Chula Vista
Chula Vista, California is home to 70 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 51,159 students. By school count, it is an expansive city.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city spans 44 elementary, 8 middle, 13 high, and 5 other.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 731, meaningfully above the state mean of about 578.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 51,159 students, shrank 6% from the 54,206 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count climbed from 67 to 68 across the same 7-year window.
On this page, the community for Chula Vista discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.