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Harborside Elementary

Elementary School · Chula Vista Elementary · Chula Vista, CA

A Chula Vista Elementary elementary school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

681 Naples St., Chula Vista, CA 91911

  • Math 17% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 30% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 20.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.6Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-3.42 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.7Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency16.4% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency30.9% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-29.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-11.9 pts
Overall Proficiency24% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)28% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-4.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile28th
Resources & Environment6.0Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.5:1
District spending per student$20,258
Chronic Absenteeism49%

Students at Harborside Elementary score 24% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 28%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency17%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency30%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 12 points since 2018, to 23% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
54%
2010
Math
81%
ELA
62%
2011
Math
73%
ELA
64%
2012
Math
60%
ELA
51%
2014
Math
29%
ELA
38%
2015
Math
26%
ELA
43%
2016
Math
30%
ELA
43%
2017
Math
26%
ELA
39%
2018
Math
28%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
28%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
13%
ELA
25%
2024
Math
17%
ELA
30%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 32 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

81.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Harborside Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the San Diego map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 77Very Walkable
  • Transit 55Good Transit
  • Bike 59Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,521/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Chula Vista), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$79,334

Median home value

$602,000

Median rent

$1,931/mo

College educated

19.5%

Homeownership

51.8%

Poverty rate

10.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91911; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Chula Vista Learning Community CharterCharter · enrollment unverified9.3K–120.8 mi1,458Compare →
Lauderbach (j. Calvin) ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.1K–61.0 mi735Compare →
Rice (lilian J.) ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.9K–61.0 mi592Compare →
Montgomery (john J.) ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.3K–61.3 mi330Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Chula Vista Elementary

Schools in district
43
Rank in district
#42 of 42
District spending per student
$20,258NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Harborside Elementary is listed in Chula Vista Elementary; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Harborside Elementary

Harborside Elementary is a public elementary school in Chula Vista, CA, part of Chula Vista Elementary, serving approximately 614 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 20.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10 and ranks #9,078 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Harborside Elementary

What grades does Harborside Elementary serve?

Harborside Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Harborside Elementary?

Harborside Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 614 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Harborside Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Harborside Elementary is 20.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Harborside Elementary rank in CA?

Harborside Elementary ranks #9,078 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Harborside Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Harborside Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Harborside Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Harborside Elementary has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Harborside Elementary a charter school?

No, Harborside Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Harborside Elementary a Title I school?

No, Harborside Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Harborside Elementary?

81.6% of students at Harborside Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
614
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
San Diego County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
49.0%
Area population (ZIP 91911)
84,619
Area average commute
27.7 min
Area median age
36.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 91911; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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