Casillas (joseph) Elementary School
Tel:
(619) 421-7555
- Casillas (joseph) Elementary School serves 457 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Casillas (joseph) Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 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 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Casillas (joseph) Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Casillas (joseph) Elementary School's student population of 457 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 457 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Casillas (joseph) Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #881 out of 9602 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 15% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 56% | 54% |
| Black | 6% | 5% |
| White | 17% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Chula Vista Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 1,708 student
0.1 miles
1174 E. J St.
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619) 397-2500 0.1 7-8 1,708 - Chula Vista Chula Vista Hills Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 562 students
0.6 miles
980 Buena Vista Way
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619) 482-7066 0.6 K-6 562 - Chula Vista Discovery Charter Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 953 students
0.9 miles
1100 Camino Biscay
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619) 656-0797 0.9 K-8 953 - Chula Vista Heritage Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 808 students
0.9 miles
1450 Santa Lucia Rd.
Chula Vista, CA 91913
(619) 421-7080 0.9 K-6 808 - Chula Vista Hedenkamp (anne And William) Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 1,033 student
1.0 miles
930 E. Palomar
Chula Vista, CA 91913
(619) 397-5828 1.0 K-6 1,033
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