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Enrollment
832
Elementary
DISTRICT 517 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHULA VISTA ELEMENTARY·NCES 060861014127
Muraoka (Saburo) Elementary
1644 Santa Alexia Ave., Chula Vista, CA 91915 · (619) 216-5599 · San Diego County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL832 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 54% 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.
- C+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
21.9:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.8:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
32%
270 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 65%
Community
6
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 | 148 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 117 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 103 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 123 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 116 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 103 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 122 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (148) is 21% larger than its 6th grade class (122).
Student demographics
72%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
62.3%
CA avg 49.1% . -11.9pp since 2017
Math
53.3%
CA avg 37.7% . -9.8pp since 2017
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 62 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 53 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 12 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 10 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 30.9% | 31.4% | 16.1% | 21.6% |
| Math | 25.4% | 27.9% | 22.8% | 23.9% |
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 | 62.3% | 53.3% |
| 2023-24 | 63.6% | 51.9% |
| 2022-23 | 62.1% | 51.5% |
| 2021-22 | 64.1% | 55.5% |
| 2018-19 | 74.9% | 59.1% |
| 2017-18 | 74.1% | 63.1% |
% 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
57.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
60.5%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 58% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 61% 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 Muraoka (Saburo) Elementary
Muraoka (Saburo) Elementary's state test result (57.8% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muraoka (Saburo) Elementary this school | 832 | 32.5% | 57.8% |
| Terra Vista Elementary Rancho Cucamonga | 855 | 36.8% | 66.3% |
| Wolf Canyon Elementary Chula Vista | 954 | 30.7% | 67.4% |
| Camarena (Enrique S.) Elementary Chula Vista | 889 | 37.8% | 64.2% |
| Perdew Elementary Etiwanda | 589 | 37.7% | 54.8% |
| Cecilia Lucero Solorio Elementary Fontana | 813 | 30.9% | 62.5% |
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 Muraoka (Saburo) Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 57.8% | #1,233 of 5,151 | #137 of 392 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 53.3% | #1,390 of 5,172 ▲ 17 | #152 of 393 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 62.3% | #1,189 of 5,172 ▼ 134 | #137 of 393 ▼ 18 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.0pp | #1,212 of 5,116 | #109 of 387 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 832 | #300 of 5,915 | #26 of 453 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.9:1 | #2,115 of 5,352 | #111 of 418 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.1% | #381 of 5,354 | #32 of 418 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 32.5% | #4,662 of 5,625 | #336 of 442 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +54.9% | #32 of 1,139 | #3 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
832
-100 (-11%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
21.9:1
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 | 832 | 38 | 21.9:1 | 32% (270) |
| 2023-24 | 1,104 | 44 | 25.1:1 | 32% (348) |
| 2022-23 | 1,101 | 44 | 25.0:1 | 23% (254) |
| 2020-21 | 932 | 39 | 23.9:1 | 20% (190) |
| 2017-18 | 537 | 25 | 21.5:1 | 22% (119) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Muraoka (Saburo) Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 55% (537 to 832); teachers up 52% (25 to 38).
About Muraoka (Saburo) Elementary
Muraoka (Saburo) Elementary is an elementary school located in Chula Vista, California, in San Diego County. There are 832 students enrolled, covering kindergarten through 6. On average, elementary schools in California enroll around 465, and this school is 79% bigger than that mark.
A total of 43 schools make up Chula Vista Elementary, with 22,235 students enrolled.
No group is above 50% at Muraoka (Saburo) Elementary; the largest is Hispanic, at 42%. Beyond that, enrollment is 27% Asian, 14% multiracial, 9% Black, and 8% White. The diversity index for Muraoka (Saburo) Elementary is 72%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Muraoka (Saburo) Elementary has 38 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 21.9:1. The ratio is within a point of the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 32%. The 54% average for public schools in San Diego County is 22 points higher.
Muraoka (Saburo) Elementary earns a B- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 54% of California public elementary schools.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 60.5% for Muraoka (Saburo) Elementary. The school posts 57.8%, 2.8 points below the prediction.
In San Diego County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $106,268 a year, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in San Diego County number 766, with about 467,437 students.
The closest school to Muraoka (Saburo) Elementary is Sonia Sotomayor Elementary, located about 0.4 miles away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Muraoka (Saburo) Elementary. On proficiency, Muraoka (Saburo) Elementary is behind the 64.0% nearby average, ranking 6th of 8.
Locale: City: Large. In NCES terms, the school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment fell by 11% across 4 years, from 932 in 2020-21 to 832 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 23.9:1 in 2020-21 to 21.9:1 in 2024-25.
This page is set up for the Muraoka (Saburo) Elementary community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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
- Camarena (Enrique S.) ElementaryElementary · 889 students
- Hedenkamp (Anne and William) ElementaryElementary · 855 students
- Salt Creek ElementaryElementary · 835 students
- Veterans ElementaryElementary · 832 students
- Lauderbach (J. Calvin) ElementaryElementary · 763 students
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
- Sonia Sotomayor Elementary0.4 mi · 488
- Otay Ranch Senior High0.4 mi · 2,440
- Heritage Elementary0.9 mi · 732
- Wolf Canyon Elementary1.1 mi · 954
- Veterans Elementary1.1 mi · 832
- Olympian High1.1 mi · 2,289
Frequently asked questions
About Muraoka (Saburo) ElementaryHow large is Muraoka (Saburo) Elementary?
Muraoka (Saburo) Elementary enrolls approximately 832 students in grades KG-06.
What age range does Muraoka (Saburo) Elementary serve?
Muraoka (Saburo) Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at Muraoka (Saburo) Elementary?
Approximately 21.9:1 students per teacher at Muraoka (Saburo) Elementary.
How diverse is Muraoka (Saburo) Elementary?
Muraoka (Saburo) Elementary reports a student body of 8% White, 42% Hispanic, 9% Black, 27% Asian, 14% Two or more.
Who oversees Muraoka (Saburo) Elementary?
Muraoka (Saburo) Elementary is overseen by Chula Vista Elementary in San Diego County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.