Elementary school (grades K-5) · Chula Vista, CA

Parkview Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Parkview Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060861000872
0/100100/10034/100
👥 S:T ratio
23
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Parkview Elementary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of California schools.

#20 of 42
elementary schools in Chula Vista · Resource Index
34
Resource Index · Typical
19.2:1
small classes for California
31.2%
free-lunch eligible

Parkview Elementary has class sizes smaller than 71% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Parkview Elementary ranks #20 of 42 elementary schools in Chula Vista, CA.

Enrollment

403

California · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

21.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

19.2:1

vs 21.5:1 California avg

-11% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

31.2%

vs 55.5% California avg

-44% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Parkview Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians

Smaller classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Parkview Elementary

Parkview Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Chula Vista, California, enrolling 403 students.

Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.2% of students eligible for free meals.

With 403 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.

Against 1,106 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #444.

Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (72%) and White (9%) (diversity index 46/100).

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Among Chula Vista's elementary schools, it stands alongside Feaster (Mae L.) Charter (1,095 students): Parkview Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.2:1 vs 19.6:1).

Chula Vista Elementary also operates Wolf Canyon Elementary (954 students) and Camarena (Enrique S.) Elementary (889 students) alongside Parkview Elementary.

Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25

How Parkview Elementary compares

Parkview Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 19.2:1 ▼ 11% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 31.2% ▼ 44% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 403 top 60% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

19.2:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
403
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
31.2%
free-lunch eligible - 44% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.2:1
students per teacher - 11% below state mean
Top 29% in California - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
37.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,653
per pupil, district-wide - above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Overview

  • Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
  • Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
  • F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.

Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 71.7%
White 9.2%
Asian 8.9%
Two or More 6.9%
African American 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 71.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 46.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 46.4, Parkview Elementary is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chula Vista Elementary, which includes Parkview Elementary.

$18,653
Per student
+13%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.0%
State 47.1%
Federal 12.0%

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.

How Parkview Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Wolf Canyon Elementary Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Camarena (Enrique S.) Elementary Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Hedenkamp (Anne and William) Elementary Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Salt Creek Elementary Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Veterans Elementary Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Parkview Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Chula Vista Elementary · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Chula Vista

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Similar elementary schools statewide

Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Parkview Elementary's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Parkview Elementary

How many students attend Parkview Elementary?

Parkview Elementary has 403 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Chula Vista, CA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Parkview Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Parkview Elementary is 19.2:1, which is 11% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Parkview Elementary?

31.2% of students at Parkview Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Parkview Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Parkview Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 71.7% of enrollment, in Chula Vista, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Parkview Elementary?

Parkview Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Parkview Elementary rank among elementary schools in Chula Vista?

By Resource Investment Index, Parkview Elementary ranks #20 of 42 elementary schools in Chula Vista, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Chula Vista on the city page.

Is Parkview Elementary a good school?

Parkview Elementary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.

What other schools are in Chula Vista Elementary?

Besides Parkview Elementary, Chula Vista Elementary also operates Wolf Canyon Elementary (954 students), Camarena (Enrique S.) Elementary (889 students), and Hedenkamp (Anne and William) Elementary (855 students). See the Chula Vista Elementary district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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