Casillas (joseph) Elementary School
Tel:
(619)421-7555
- Casillas (joseph) Elementary School serves 505 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
- Casillas (joseph) Elementary School's student population of 505 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 505 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Casillas (joseph) Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has decreased from 23:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Casillas (joseph) Elementary School is 0.64, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1912 out of 9,595 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 16% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 55% | 54% |
| Black | 5% | 6% |
| White | 17% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Chula Vista Elementary School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Casillas (joseph) Elementary School is Otay Ranch Senior High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Rancho Del Rey Middle School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Chula Vista Hills Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chula Vista Rancho Del Rey Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 1778 students
0.1 miles
1174 E. J St.
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619)397-2500 0.1 7-8 1778 - Chula Vista Chula Vista Hills Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 555 students
0.6 miles
980 Buena Vista Way
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619)482-7066 0.6 K-6 555 - Chula Vista Discovery Charter Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 911 students
0.9 miles
1100 Camino Biscay
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619)656-0797 0.9 K-8 911 - Chula Vista Heritage Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 829 students
0.9 miles
1450 Santa Lucia Rd.
Chula Vista, CA 91913
(619)421-7080 0.9 K-6 829 - Chula Vista Hedenkamp (anne And William) Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 1074 students
1.0 miles
930 E. Palomar
Chula Vista, CA 91913
(619)397-5828 1.0 K-6 1074
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