Enrollment
178
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOWARD GARDNER COMMUNITY CHARTER DISTRICT·NCES 060152012866
Howard Gardner Community Charter
647 E St., Chula Vista, CA 91910 · (619) 934-0300 · San Diego County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL178 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
19.8:1
9 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
73%
130 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
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 | 20 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 18 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 16 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 18 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 21 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 18 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 18 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 28 | 16% |
| Grade 8 | 21 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (20) is about the same size as its 8th grade class (21).
Student demographics
5%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Gardner Community Charter this school | 178 | 73.0% | N/A |
| Young Explorers Academy Perris | 150 | 74.0% | N/A |
| New Hope Elementary Thornton | 164 | 78.0% | 29.5% |
| Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences El Centro | 230 | 76.5% | N/A |
| Traver Elementary Traver | 235 | 71.5% | 30.1% |
| Collegeville Elementary Stockton | 162 | 74.1% | 23.1% |
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 Howard Gardner Community Charter ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 178 | #5,426 of 5,915 | #430 of 453 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 73.0% | #2,769 of 5,625 | #147 of 442 |
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
178
-37 (-17%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
19.8:1
was 23.9:1
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 | 178 | 9 | 19.8:1 | 73% (130) |
| 2023-24 | 180 | 9.5 | 18.9:1 | 73% (131) |
| 2022-23 | 239 | 10 | 23.9:1 | 83% (199) |
| 2020-21 | 215 | 9 | 23.9:1 | 73% (158) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Howard Gardner Community Charter.
About Howard Gardner Community Charter
Howard Gardner Community Charter is a small elementary school located in Chula Vista, California. The school counts 178 students across kindergarten through 8. The school's enrollment is 62% smaller than the 465 average for elementary schools in California.
Federal records list Howard Gardner Community Charter District as the district for Howard Gardner Community Charter.
Federal enrollment data show Howard Gardner Community Charter is 97% Hispanic. Enrollment also includes 2% Black. The school's Hispanic share is 63 points above the 35% share among San Diego County residents. Howard Gardner Community Charter's diversity index is 5%, against a US figure of 70%.
Howard Gardner Community Charter operates with 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 19.8:1. That is lower than the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. About 73% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. That is 19 points above the 54% average for public schools in San Diego County.
Recent Census Bureau figures for San Diego County show that the median household income is $106,268, roughly 43% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Howard Gardner Community Charter is one of 766 public schools in the county.
The school nearest to Howard Gardner Community Charter is Feaster (Mae L.) Charter, at a distance of less than a tenth of a mile. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is City: Large: inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. The school is classified as a charter school in federal data.
2024-25 enrollment was 178, a 17% decrease from 215 in 2020-21. The ratio of students to teachers went from 23.9:1 to 19.8:1 over the same years.
Parents and students can post about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Howard Gardner Community Charter. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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
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Other schools in Chula Vista
- Eastlake HighHigh · 2,557 students
- Otay Ranch Senior HighHigh · 2,440 students
- Olympian HighHigh · 2,289 students
- Bonita Vista Senior HighHigh · 1,960 students
- Chula Vista Senior HighHigh · 1,864 students
- Hilltop Senior HighHigh · 1,771 students
Nearby schools
- Feaster (Mae L.) Charter0.1 mi · 1,095
- Hawking S.T.E.A.M. Charter0.4 mi · 1,321
- Davila Day0.6 mi · 28
- Vista Square Elementary0.7 mi · 554
- Chula Vista Middle0.7 mi · 678
- Mueller Charter (Robert L.)1.0 mi · 1,542
Frequently asked questions
About Howard Gardner Community CharterHow many students attend Howard Gardner Community Charter?
Howard Gardner Community Charter enrolls approximately 178 students in grades KG-08.
Is Howard Gardner Community Charter an elementary, middle, or high school?
Howard Gardner Community Charter is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many teachers does Howard Gardner Community Charter have?
Howard Gardner Community Charter employs 9 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.8:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Howard Gardner Community Charter?
At Howard Gardner Community Charter, the student body is approximately 1% White, 97% Hispanic, 2% Black.
Who oversees Howard Gardner Community Charter?
Howard Gardner Community Charter is overseen by Howard Gardner Community Charter District in San Diego County.
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