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Public elementary school · Chula Vista Elementary · Chula Vista, California

Valle Lindo Elementary

Valle Lindo Elementary rates 7.9, above the middle of Chula Vista Elementary's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.1.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.9this school

7.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Chula Vista Elementary median is 7.1.

#1,394 of 9,557 schools in California · Chula Vista Elementary: 42 elementary schools rated, median 7.1

The brief

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

It ranks 1,394 of 9,557 schools in California and 11 of 42 in Chula Vista Elementary.

Valle Lindo Elementary is listed in Chula Vista Elementary, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math29%11 points below the California average of 40%2025 CAASPP
Reading46%1 point below the California average of 47%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has fallen 12 points since 2019, to 38% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 CAASPP; 42 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.7
50% of the rating
Academics
6.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Valle Lindo Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

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%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
38
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
31
Some Transit
Bike Score
26
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,420/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Chula Vista. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Chula Vista), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
59.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  3. Valle Lindo Elementarythis school
    7.9
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Valle Lindo Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Valle Lindo Elementary serve?

Valle Lindo Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Valle Lindo Elementary?

Valle Lindo Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 393 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Valle Lindo Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Valle Lindo Elementary is 20.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Valle Lindo Elementary rank in CA?

Valle Lindo Elementary ranks #1,394 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Valle Lindo Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Valle Lindo Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 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 Valle Lindo Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Valle Lindo Elementary has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Valle Lindo Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Valle Lindo Elementary a Title I school?

No, Valle Lindo Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

59.5% of students at Valle Lindo 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
393
Student-teacher ratio
20.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
San Diego County
Rank in district
#11 of 42
Schools in district
43
District spending per student
$20,258
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 91911)
84,619
Area average commute
27.7 min
Area median age
36.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.