Casillas (joseph) Elementary

Casillas (Joseph) Elementary serves 468 students in kindergarten through sixth grade in Chula Vista, California. This regular public school maintains a student-teacher ratio of 18.7:1 with 25 full-time equivalent teachers, creating reasonably sized learning environments for elementary-aged children. The school demonstrates solid academic performance with a MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10 and ranks in the 79th percentile statewide at #2041 out of 9,566 California elementary schools.

Students show stronger performance in English Language Arts, with 56% achieving proficiency or above across grade levels, while mathematics presents an opportunity for growth with 42% of students meeting proficiency standards. Casillas Elementary sits in the heart of Chula Vista's 91910 zip code, a diverse community of over 76,000 residents. The neighborhood reflects a stable middle-class environment, with a median household income of $84,111 and median home values around $621,200.

About 27% of area residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher, and the poverty rate remains relatively low at 11%. Located on East J Street, the school serves families in this bustling San Diego County community, where suburban neighborhoods blend with the energy and opportunities of a large city setting.