Chula Vista Senior High

Summary:

Chula Vista Senior High is a public high school located in Chula Vista, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,053 students. The school is part of the Sweetwater Union High School District, which is ranked 745 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chula Vista Senior High faces several challenges, including lower academic performance, fluctuating graduation and dropout rates, and high chronic absenteeism, particularly among its multi-racial student population. The school's performance is generally below the district and state averages, with only 42.2% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 57.65% for the Sweetwater Union High district and 55.73% for the state. In mathematics, the proficiency rate for 11th-grade students was only 11.55%, significantly lower than the district (23.4%) and state (27.9%) averages. Interestingly, the school's African American students perform relatively well, ranking 94th out of 721 California high schools in 2023-2024, while its multi-racial students have consistently ranked in the bottom 25% of California high schools.

Comparing Chula Vista Senior High to nearby schools reveals significant disparities in academic achievement. For example, Hilltop Senior High, located just 1.56 miles away, outperforms Chula Vista Senior High in both English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics. Similarly, Launch Virtual Academy, a nearby public virtual school, also outperforms Chula Vista Senior High in several academic areas. In contrast, Palomar High, located just 1.18 miles away, has significantly lower academic performance, with proficiency rates well below the district and state averages.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 820 Fourth Ave.
       Chula Vista, CA  91911-1102


(619) 476-5824

District: Sweetwater Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
1262nd of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,068 Help


Feeder schools for Chula Vista Senior High:

Elementary:    Rice (Lilian J.) Elementary
    Vista Square Elementary
Middle:    Chula Vista Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  21.3 Help
Number of students:  1,980

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
84.0%
White:
9.0%
Asian:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Chula Vista Senior High ranks worse than 54.3% of high schools in California. It also ranks 10th among 14 ranked high schools in the Sweetwater Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.41. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Chula Vista Senior High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (84%), White (9%), Asian (3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chula Vista Senior High is 21.3, which is the 6th best among 14 high schools in the Sweetwater Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chula Vista Senior High is $7,068. 8 high schools in the Sweetwater Union High School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chula Vista Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Chula Vista Senior High 1262nd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Chula Vista Senior High in the ranking list.)

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Sweetwater Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks Sweetwater Union High 745th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Chula Vista Senior High

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Rank History for all students at Chula Vista Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 23.06 1150th 1653 30.4%
2005 33.50 957th 1901 49.7%
2006 35.45 971st 1968 50.7%
2007 35.88 992nd 2063 51.9%
2008 44.50 803rd 2117 62.1%
2009 47.20 816th 2238 63.5%
2010 46.93 841st 2281 63.1%
2011 49.55 814th 2367 65.6%
2012 43.66 941st 2354 60.0%
2013 40.03 1058th 2426 56.4%
2015 56.10 849th 1994 57.4%
2016 47.76 1053rd 2039 48.4%
2017 41.93 1206th 2021 40.3%
2018 46.46 1086th 2017 46.2%
2019 38.35 1254th 2133 41.2%
2021 45.28 680th 1290 47.3%
2022 33.72 1336th 2123 37.1%
2023 37.04 1224th 2348 47.9%
2024 35.41 1262nd 2323 45.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Chula Vista Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.48 281st 366 23.2%
2019 15.58 362nd 422 14.2%
2022 12.21 461st 515 10.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Chula Vista Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.92 229th 938 75.6%
2019 44.74 373rd 941 60.4%
2021 25.60 385th 467 17.6%
2022 40.05 520th 1044 50.2%
2023 40.72 450th 1323 66.0%
2024 38.59 514th 1350 61.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Chula Vista Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.91 724th 1547 53.2%
2024 44.42 603rd 1534 60.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chula Vista Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.75 918th 1862 50.7%
2019 46.17 1026th 1937 47.0%
2021 59.09 406th 1126 63.9%
2022 40.36 1118th 1943 42.5%
2023 44.45 1021st 2247 54.6%
2024 41.85 1085th 2235 51.5%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Chula Vista Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 58.21 167th 451 63.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Chula Vista Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.83 1005th 1760 42.9%
2019 34.69 1176th 1833 35.8%
2021 36.00 686th 1054 34.9%
2022 31.89 1228th 1858 33.9%
2023 38.78 1116th 2118 47.3%
2024 35.28 1216th 2098 42.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Chula Vista Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.36 380th 1052 63.9%
2019 34.44 652nd 1117 41.6%
2021 73.95 86th 555 84.5%
2022 42.77 516th 1161 55.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Chula Vista Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.21 1079th 1834 41.2%
2019 37.60 1128th 1880 40.0%
2021 45.59 569th 1122 49.3%
2022 31.96 1254th 1916 34.6%
2023 31.30 1298th 2207 41.2%
2024 31.74 1272nd 2172 41.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Chula Vista Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 80.59 94th 721 87.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Chula Vista Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.06 911th 1742 47.7%
2019 46.25 974th 1814 46.3%
2022 36.51 1166th 1861 37.3%
2023 41.07 1092nd 2142 49.0%
2024 38.28 1172nd 2125 44.8%
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Rank History for White students at Chula Vista Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.11 619th 1173 47.2%
2019 19.88 1005th 1222 17.8%
2022 33.03 816th 1204 32.2%
2023 27.98 965th 1434 32.7%
2024 32.41 868th 1406 38.3%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Chula Vista Senior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 622 79 177 915 21 n/a n/a 0 1814
1989 571 96 206 1041 20 n/a n/a 0 1934
1990 507 122 223 1108 18 n/a n/a 0 1978
1991 434 107 217 1143 18 n/a n/a 0 1919
1992 443 120 221 1159 16 n/a n/a 0 1959
1993 489 119 195 1266 21 n/a n/a 0 2090
1994 470 114 184 1295 16 n/a n/a 0 2079
1995 419 137 204 1317 16 n/a n/a 0 2093
1996 419 137 204 1317 16 n/a n/a 0 2093
1997 404 140 193 1398 15 n/a n/a 0 2150
1998 380 165 178 1532 13 n/a n/a 0 2268
1999 402 170 163 1625 9 n/a n/a 0 2369
2000 395 177 163 1922 10 n/a n/a 0 2667
2001 371 176 171 1888 14 n/a n/a 0 2620
2002 314 166 159 2065 18 n/a n/a 0 2722
2003 314 166 159 2065 18 n/a n/a 0 2722
2004 273 172 141 2130 20 n/a n/a 0 2736
2005 230 167 128 2324 18 n/a n/a 0 2867
2006 240 140 148 2356 20 n/a n/a 0 2904
2007 208 143 154 2391 19 n/a n/a 3 2918
2008 215 136 173 2396 21 n/a n/a 0 2941
2009 219 132 137 2418 21 27 3 0 2957
2010 152 109 104 2250 17 21 9 0 2662
2011 146 105 101 2272 12 20 14 0 2670
2012 130 103 80 2325 12 23 25 0 2698
2013 126 84 76 2568 15 24 42 0 2935
2014 97 62 54 2376 13 12 67 0 2681
2015 86 56 57 2401 9 9 61 0 2679
2016 82 41 60 2336 6 8 65 0 2598
2017 84 47 56 2316 5 9 69 0 2586
2018 76 30 67 2172 4 6 65 0 2420
2019 73 39 64 2240 4 6 61 0 2487
2020 108 41 67 2122 3 7 50 0 2398
2021 164 38 80 1933 8 10 38 0 2271
2022 177 41 76 1867 9 14 43 0 2227
2023 197 27 70 1698 5 13 43 0 2053
2024 178 35 59 1663 5 10 30 0 1980

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Chula Vista Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1814 69.7 26.0 n/a
1989 1934 75.1 25.7 n/a
1990 1978 80.6 24.5 n/a
1991 1919 75.6 25.3 n/a
1992 1959 76.8 25.5 15.3
1993 2090 83.8 24.9 17
1994 2079 86.6 24.0 25.2
1995 2093 79.5 26.3 42.5
1996 2093 79.5 26.3 42.5
1997 2150 85.5 25.1 39.8
1998 2268 88.2 25.7 40.4
1999 2369 94.6 25.0 37.2
2000 2667 108.0 24.7 37.6
2001 2620 119.1 22.0 57.3
2002 2722 125.9 21.6 49.7
2003 2722 125.9 21.6 49.7
2004 2736 127.2 21.5 57.3
2005 2867 120.4 23.8 52.1
2006 2904 123.0 23.6 50.9
2007 2918 124.9 23.4 46.8
2008 2941 136.7 21.5 54.2
2009 2957 121.6 21.5 54.5
2010 2662 119.6 22.2 71.1
2011 2670 n/a n/a 67.9
2012 2698 100.0 26.9 n/a
2013 2935 103.6 28.3 58.5
2014 2681 99.2 27.0 73.5
2015 2679 95.0 28.2 67.4
2016 2598 97.0 26.7 73.4
2017 2586 110.6 23.3 70.7
2018 2420 108.9 22.2 73.3
2019 2487 105.2 23.6 75.7
2020 2398 n/a n/a 72
2021 2271 102.0 22.2 69.8
2022 2227 103.1 21.5 56.4
2023 2053 105.3 19.4 76.7
2024 1980 92.8 21.3 80.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Chula Vista Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1814 69.7 26.0 n/a
1989 1934 75.1 25.7 n/a
1990 1978 80.6 24.5 n/a
1991 1919 75.6 25.3 n/a
1992 1959 76.8 25.5 15.3
1993 2090 83.8 24.9 17
1994 2079 86.6 24.0 25.2
1995 2093 79.5 26.3 42.5
1996 2093 79.5 26.3 42.5
1997 2150 85.5 25.1 39.8
1998 2268 88.2 25.7 40.4
1999 2369 94.6 25.0 37.2
2000 2667 108.0 24.7 37.6
2001 2620 119.1 22.0 57.3
2002 2722 125.9 21.6 49.7
2003 2722 125.9 21.6 49.7
2004 2736 127.2 21.5 57.3
2005 2867 120.4 23.8 52.1
2006 2904 123.0 23.6 50.9
2007 2918 124.9 23.4 46.8
2008 2941 136.7 21.5 54.2
2009 2957 121.6 21.5 54.5
2010 2662 119.6 22.2 71.1
2011 2670 n/a n/a 67.9
2012 2698 100.0 26.9 n/a
2013 2935 103.6 28.3 58.5
2014 2681 99.2 27.0 73.5
2015 2679 95.0 28.2 67.4
2016 2598 97.0 26.7 73.4
2017 2586 110.6 23.3 70.7
2018 2420 108.9 22.2 73.3
2019 2487 105.2 23.6 75.7
2020 2398 n/a n/a 72
2021 2271 102.0 22.2 69.8
2022 2227 103.1 21.5 56.4
2023 2053 105.3 19.4 76.7
2024 1980 92.8 21.3 80.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Chula Vista Senior High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,068

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chula Vista Senior High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1254th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1224th of 2348 High schools
 6.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Chula Vista Senior High)38.443
 4.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sweetwater Union High)58.552.2
 6.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Chula Vista Senior High)11.613.6
 2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Sweetwater Union High)28.522.6
 6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Chula Vista Senior High)1716.1
 0.9%
   12th Grade Science (Sweetwater Union High)20.424.6
 4.3%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students24872053
 17.5%
African American3927
 30.8%
American Indian45
 25%
Asian6470
 9.4%
Hispanic22401698
 24.2%
Pacific Islander613
 116.7%
White73197
 169.9%
Two or More Races6143
 29.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75.7%76.7%
 1%


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Chula Vista Senior High ranks 1262nd of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Chula Vista Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Rice (Lilian J.) Elementary
Elementary : Vista Square Elementary
Middle : Chula Vista Middle

Students at Chula Vista Senior High are 84% Hispanic, 9% White, 3% Asian, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,980 students attended Chula Vista Senior High.


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