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Wolf Canyon Elementary School

1950 Wolf Canyon Loop
Chula Vista, CA 91913

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Serving 923 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Wolf Canyon Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 67% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 923 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 92%
: Top 10% in CA
: 67% (Top 10%)
: 71% (Top 20%)
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Wolf Canyon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Wolf Canyon Elementary School's student population of 923 students has grown by 29% over five school years.

The teacher population of 38 teachers has grown by 31% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wolf Canyon Elementary School
Kind	181
1	116
2	111
3	122
4	128
5	131
6	134

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Total Students

923 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Wolf Canyon Elementary School
2023	833
2022	931
2021	925
2020	713
2019	713
2018	917
2017	917
2016	854
2015	747
2014	629
2013	989
2012	936
2011	842
2010	632
2009	570

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

38 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Wolf Canyon Elementary School
2023	37
2022	36
2021	36
2020	29
2019	29
2018	36
2017	36
2016	36
2015	32
2014	28
2013	39
2012	41
2010	31
2009	30
2008	25

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School Motto

Responding to the Call of Excellence for All

School Rankings

Wolf Canyon Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Wolf Canyon Elementary School is 0.74, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#945 out of 9523 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Wolf Canyon Elementary School
2023	#945
2022	#987
2019	#884
2018	#666
2017	#635
2016	#835
2015	#857
2013	#1754
2012	#1238
2011	#1416
2010	#1863

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67%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Wolf Canyon Elementary School	California	Chula Vista Elementary School District
2023	67%	34%	44%
2022	66%	33%	42%
2019	69%	40%	52%
2018	71%	39%	51%
2017	69%	38%	49%
2016	64%	37%	48%
2015	60%	34%	44%
2013	72%	59%	74%
2012	80%	59%	74%
2011	75%	58%	73%
2010	72%	56%	71%

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71%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Wolf Canyon Elementary School	California	Chula Vista Elementary School District
2022	71%	47%	53%
2019	76%	51%	64%
2018	78%	50%	51%
2017	78%	48%	62%
2016	76%	48%	61%
2015	72%	44%	55%
2013	73%	57%	67%
2012	76%	58%	68%
2011	75%	56%	65%
2010	66%	54%	63%

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50-54%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Wolf Canyon Elementary School	California	Chula Vista Elementary School District
2023	23:1	22:1	21:1
2022	26:1	21:1	22:1
2021	26:1	22:1	22:1
2020	25:1	23:1	23:1
2019	25:1	23:1	23:1
2018	25:1	23:1	23:1
2017	25:1	23:1	23:1
2016	24:1	24:1	23:1
2015	23:1	24:1	23:1
2014	22:1	24:1	24:1
2013	25:1	24:1	21:1
2012	23:1	23:1	21:1
2010	20:1	21:1	19:1
2009	19:1	20:1	19:1
2008	16:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

29%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Wolf Canyon Elementary School	California	Chula Vista Elementary School District
2023	30%	12%	13%
2022	37%	12%	13%
2021	36%	12%	14%
2020	34%	12%	14%
2019	34%	12%	14%
2018	37%	11%	12%
2017	37%	11%	12%
2016	37%	11%	12%
2015	37%	11%	13%
2014	36%	11%	12%
2013	33%	11%	13%
2012	31%	11%	13%
2011	30%	11%	14%
2010	30%	11%	13%
2009	29%	11%	13%

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Hispanic

39%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Wolf Canyon Elementary School	California	Chula Vista Elementary School District
2023	37%	55%	68%
2022	33%	56%	68%
2021	34%	56%	67%
2020	38%	55%	67%
2019	38%	55%	67%
2018	33%	54%	71%
2017	33%	54%	71%
2016	31%	54%	71%
2015	31%	54%	67%
2014	32%	53%	69%
2013	30%	53%	67%
2012	35%	52%	68%
2011	38%	51%	68%
2010	30%	50%	42%
2009	44%	49%	65%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Wolf Canyon Elementary School	California	Chula Vista Elementary School District
2023	12%	5%	4%
2022	8%	5%	4%
2021	7%	5%	4%
2020	6%	5%	4%
2019	6%	5%	4%
2018	8%	6%	3%
2017	8%	6%	3%
2016	7%	6%	3%
2015	7%	6%	4%
2014	8%	6%	4%
2013	8%	6%	4%
2012	8%	6%	4%
2011	9%	7%	4%
2010	8%	7%	4%
2009	6%	7%	4%

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White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Wolf Canyon Elementary School	California	Chula Vista Elementary School District
2023	11%	21%	9%
2022	10%	21%	9%
2021	11%	22%	10%
2020	15%	23%	11%
2019	15%	23%	11%
2018	14%	24%	11%
2017	14%	24%	11%
2016	17%	24%	12%
2015	17%	24%	13%
2014	16%	25%	12%
2013	26%	25%	14%
2012	24%	26%	13%
2011	22%	27%	13%
2010	31%	27%	39%
2009	14%	28%	12%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2015)
Year	Wolf Canyon Elementary School	California	Chula Vista Elementary School District
2015	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%

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Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Wolf Canyon Elementary School	California	Chula Vista Elementary School District
2023	9%	6%	6%
2022	11%	5%	6%
2021	10%	5%	5%
2020	7%	4%	4%
2019	7%	4%	4%
2018	8%	4%	3%
2017	8%	4%	3%
2016	8%	4%	2%
2015	7%	3%	3%
2014	6%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.74

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Wolf Canyon Elementary School	California	Chula Vista Elementary School District
2023	0.75	0.64	0.52
2022	0.73	0.63	0.52
2021	0.73	0.62	0.52
2020	0.72	0.63	0.53
2019	0.72	0.63	0.53
2018	0.73	0.64	0.47
2017	0.73	0.64	0.47
2016	0.73	0.64	0.48
2015	0.74	0.64	0.50
2014	0.75	0.65	0.49
2013	0.74	0.65	0.51
2012	0.72	0.65	0.50
2011	0.72	0.67	0.50
2010	0.73	0.67	0.66
2009	0.70	0.71	0.54

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Eligible for

22%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Wolf Canyon Elementary School	California	Chula Vista Elementary School District
2023	20%	51%	41%
2022	13%	51%	39%
2021	16%	53%	42%
2020	17%	52%	41%
2019	17%	52%	41%
2018	11%	49%	38%
2017	11%	49%	38%
2016	10%	50%	39%
2015	10%	50%	38%
2014	11%	49%	37%
2013	18%	48%	38%
2011	16%	46%	32%
2010	18%	46%	30%
2009	10%	43%	23%
2008	7%	41%	24%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Wolf Canyon Elementary School	California	Chula Vista Elementary School District
2023	1%	8%	6%
2022	1%	7%	7%
2021	6%	6%	9%
2020	4%	7%	11%
2019	4%	7%	11%
2018	6%	9%	11%
2017	6%	9%	11%
2016	7%	9%	11%
2015	6%	9%	12%
2014	9%	9%	12%
2013	8%	7%	11%
2011	8%	8%	10%
2010	9%	9%	13%
2009	8%	10%	13%
2008	10%	10%	18%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Chula Vista Elementary School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wolf Canyon Elementary School's ranking?

Wolf Canyon Elementary School is ranked #945 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in California.

What schools are Wolf Canyon Elementary School often compared to?

Wolf Canyon Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like High Tech Elementary Chula Vista by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

67% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 71% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Wolf Canyon Elementary School?

923 students attend Wolf Canyon Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

39% of Wolf Canyon Elementary School students are Hispanic, 29% of students are Asian, 12% of students are Black, 11% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Wolf Canyon Elementary School?

Wolf Canyon Elementary School has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Wolf Canyon Elementary School offer ?

Wolf Canyon Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Wolf Canyon Elementary School part of?

Wolf Canyon Elementary School is part of Chula Vista Elementary School District.

In what neighborhood is Wolf Canyon Elementary School located?

Wolf Canyon Elementary School is located in the Otay Ranch neighborhood of Chula Vista, CA. There are 6 other public schools located in Otay Ranch.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 923 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 92%
: Top 10%
: 67% (Top 10%)
: 71% (Top 20%)
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education