Davila Day

Located at 540 G St., in Chula Vista, California, Davila Day is a tiny K-5 school that serves 28 students (grades K through 8), one of the schools within San Diego County Office of Education. That puts it 94% below the typical public school in California, which averages around 465 students.

Davila Day is one of 7 schools operated by San Diego County Office of Education, a district that serves 1,089 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Davila Day lists that Hispanic students make up the majority at 61%. Beyond that, the school records 18% White, 14% multiracial, 4% Asian, 4% Pacific Islander. By comparison, San Diego County as a whole is about 35% Hispanic, so the school skews considerably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Davila Day has 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 6.2:1. The state averages around 22.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 39% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, San Diego County runs at roughly 54%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for San Diego County indicate median household income runs about $106,268, about 43% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Davila Day is one of 766 public schools in San Diego County (combined enrollment of about 467,437 students).

The closest other public school is Vista Square Elementary, roughly 0.0 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Davila Day.

Geographically, the school is in an urban area.

Five-year trend. Davila Day's enrollment has fell 15% since 2018, when it stood at 33 (now 28). Asian enrollment moved from 18% to 4% across the same window.

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