Lauderbach (J. Calvin) Elementary

Set in Chula Vista, California, Lauderbach (J. Calvin) Elementary is an expansive elementary-level community, overseen by Chula Vista Elementary. It educates 763 students across grades K through 6. Enrollment runs roughly 64% larger than the state mean of about 465.

Within Chula Vista Elementary, which oversees 43 schools and 22,235 students, Lauderbach (J. Calvin) Elementary is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Lauderbach (J. Calvin) Elementary reports that nearly all students (93%) are Hispanic. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 35%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Lauderbach (J. Calvin) Elementary has 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 23.1:1. The state averages around 22.3:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 84% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is higher than San Diego County's rate of about 54%.

With demographic context factored in, Lauderbach (J. Calvin) Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 29.6%; this one delivers 28.6%.

In the area at large, San Diego County reports that the typical household earns roughly $106,268 per year, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Lauderbach (J. Calvin) Elementary is one of 766 public schools in San Diego County (combined enrollment of about 467,437 students).

Nearest neighbor: Palomar High, around 0.3 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Lauderbach (J. Calvin) Elementary. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Lauderbach (J. Calvin) Elementary at 5th of 7; the average score across the group is 29.8%.

Geographically, the school is in a downtown area.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Lauderbach (J. Calvin) Elementary has declined 4%, going from 793 students in 2018 to 763 in 2025.

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