Enrollment
372
Elementary
DISTRICT 517 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHULA VISTA ELEMENTARY·NCES 060861000880
Valle Lindo Elementary
1515 Oleander Ave., Chula Vista, CA 91911 · (619) 421-5151 · San Diego County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL372 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 26% of California public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B-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
19.6:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.8:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
202 students
DISTRICT 56% · 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 | 33 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 44 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 42 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 62 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 64 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 62 | 17% |
| Grade 6 | 65 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (33) is 49% smaller than its 6th grade class (65).
Student demographics
39%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
46.1%
CA avg 49.1% . +8.1pp since 2014
Math
29.4%
CA avg 37.7% . -0.6pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 29 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 8 points since 2014, while math scores have held steady.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 20.2% | 25.9% | 24.7% | 29.1% |
| Math | 12.9% | 16.5% | 28.2% | 42.3% |
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 | 46.1% | 29.4% |
| 2023-24 | 41.2% | 23.9% |
| 2022-23 | 42.0% | 28.6% |
| 2021-22 | 44.1% | 27.6% |
| 2018-19 | 54.3% | 45.1% |
| 2017-18 | 56.4% | 42.8% |
| 2016-17 | 52.9% | 34.8% |
| 2015-16 | 50.0% | 38.0% |
| 2014-15 | 38.0% | 30.0% |
% 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
35.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
47.7%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-12.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 35% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 48% 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 Valle Lindo Elementary
Valle Lindo Elementary's state test result (35.1% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valle Lindo Elementary this school | 372 | 54.3% | 35.1% |
| Rogers (Greg) Elementary Chula Vista | 382 | 55.0% | 32.9% |
| Scott Lane Elementary Santa Clara | 406 | 55.2% | 29.1% |
| Blackford Elementary San Jose | 414 | 57.0% | 22.7% |
| High Tech Elementary Chula Vista Chula Vista | 445 | 56.0% | N/A |
| Washington Elementary Richmond | 385 | 55.3% | 21.1% |
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 Valle Lindo Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 35.1% | #2,947 of 5,151 | #259 of 392 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 29.4% | #3,286 of 5,172 ▲ 455 | #281 of 393 ▲ 29 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.1% | #2,347 of 5,172 ▲ 258 | #225 of 393 ▲ 10 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.0pp | #2,636 of 5,116 | #181 of 387 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 372 | #4,029 of 5,915 | #319 of 453 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.6:1 | #750 of 5,352 | #40 of 418 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 38.7% | #3,516 of 5,354 | #323 of 418 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 54.3% | #3,728 of 5,625 | #241 of 442 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -19.1% | #1,515 of 3,837 | #106 of 279 |
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
372
-48 (-11%) vs 2020
-30% since 1990-91, when it was 528
Student : Teacher
19.6:1
was 19.1:1
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 | 372 | 19 | 19.6:1 | 54% (202) |
| 2023-24 | 393 | 19 | 20.7:1 | 60% (234) |
| 2022-23 | 396 | 20 | 19.8:1 | 55% (219) |
| 2020-21 | 420 | 22 | 19.1:1 | 59% (248) |
| 2017-18 | 460 | 21 | 21.9:1 | 59% (272) |
| 2015-16 | 522 | 24 | 21.8:1 | 57% (299) |
| 2010-11 | 561 | N/A | N/A | 45% (252) |
| 2000-01 | 522 | 26 | 20.1:1 | 47% (247) |
| 1990-91 | 528 | 21 | 25.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Valle Lindo Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 19% (460 to 372); teachers down 10% (21 to 19).
About Valle Lindo Elementary
Valle Lindo Elementary operates as a small elementary school in Chula Vista, California. In all, 372 students attend the school in kindergarten through 6.
Chula Vista Elementary includes 43 schools. Together they enroll 22,235 students.
The share of Hispanic students at Valle Lindo Elementary is 77%, a majority. Other students are 8% Asian, 6% multiracial, 4% White, and 4% Black. That is higher than the 35% Hispanic share among all San Diego County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 39%.
There are 19 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 19.6:1. The average for elementary schools in California, 22.3:1, is higher. Of all students at Valle Lindo Elementary, 54% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is in line with the 54% average for public schools in San Diego County.
Valle Lindo Elementary earns a C on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 26% of California public elementary schools.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate across its state test results with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For Valle Lindo Elementary, the prediction is 47.7% and the result is 35.1%.
The school is in San Diego County, where the median household earns about $106,268 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 43% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. Across San Diego County, 766 public schools serve about 467,437 students.
Measured in a straight line, Rohr (Fred H.) Elementary is about 0.6 miles from Valle Lindo Elementary. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. Valle Lindo Elementary comes in 6th of 8 nearby schools on average proficiency.
Its NCES locale code is City: Large: the school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
The school's student count fell 11% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years.
The allk12 page for Valle Lindo Elementary lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. 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
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- Alta Vista Academy1.1 mi · 27
- Loma Verde Elementary1.1 mi · 419
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Frequently asked questions
About Valle Lindo ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Valle Lindo Elementary?
Valle Lindo Elementary enrolls approximately 372 students in grades KG-06.
What grades does Valle Lindo Elementary serve?
Valle Lindo Elementary serves grades KG-06.
How many teachers does Valle Lindo Elementary have?
Valle Lindo Elementary employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.6:1.
How diverse is Valle Lindo Elementary?
Valle Lindo Elementary reports a student body of 4% White, 77% Hispanic, 4% Black, 8% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Valle Lindo Elementary public or private?
Valle Lindo Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Chula Vista Elementary.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.