Palomar Elementary

Set in Chula Vista, California, Palomar Elementary is a close-knit elementary-level community, run under Chula Vista Elementary. It enrolls 319 students across grades K through 6. Enrollment runs roughly 31% smaller than the state mean of about 465.

Within Chula Vista Elementary, which oversees 43 schools and 22,235 students, Palomar Elementary is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Palomar Elementary lists that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (86%); the rest consists of 5% multiracial, 4% White, 3% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 35% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Palomar Elementary logs 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 19.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 22.3:1, putting Palomar Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 78% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is above San Diego County's rate of about 54%.

After controlling for student poverty, Palomar Elementary is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 34.0%; this one delivers 55.8%, a residual of +21.9 points.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (San Diego County) reports that median household income runs about $106,268, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across San Diego County's 766 public schools (combined enrollment of about 467,437 students), Palomar Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Kellogg (Karl H.) Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Palomar Elementary. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Palomar Elementary at 2nd of 8; the average score across the group is 39.5%.

The campus sits in a downtown setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Palomar Elementary has declined 13%, going from 365 students in 2018 to 319 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 21.5:1 in 2018 to 19.9:1 today.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.