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Chula Vista Elementary School District
Chula Vista Elementary School District
Address
	84 East J Street Chula Vista, California, 91910; United States
District information
Type	Public
Grades	K–6
Established	1892
Schools	42
NCES District ID	0608610
Students and staff
Students	22,452 (2020–2021)
Teachers	1,009.57 (FTE)
Staff	1,209.15 (FTE)
Student–teacher ratio	22.24:1
Other information
Website	www.cvesd.org

Chula Vista Elementary School District (CVESD) is a public school district based in Chula Vista, California. The 103-square-mile (270 km²) district, the largest K–6 district in California, is located between San Diego and the Mexico-US border. In addition to almost all of Chula Vista, the district includes Bonita, portions of San Diego, and a small area of National City.^[2]

Demographics

As of the 2011-2012 school year, the school district has 27,700 students. Of them, 45% take free or reduced lunch and 35% are English learners. In regards to race and ethnicity, 68% are Hispanic, 13% are White, 11% are Filipino, 4% are African American, 3% are Asian or Pacific Islander, and 1% are other.^[3]

Schools

Ella B. Allen Elementary School
Arroyo Vista Charter School
Casillas Elementary School^[4]
Castle Park Elementary School
Chula Vista Hills Elementary School
Chula Vista Learning Community Charter School
Clear View Elementary School
Hazel Goes Cook Elementary School
Daly Academy
Discovery Charter School
Eastlake Elementary School
Feaster Charter School
Myrtle S. Finney Elementary School
Halecrest Elementary School
Harborside Elementary School
Anne & William Hedenkamp
Heritage Elementary School
Hilltop Drive Elementary School
Fahari L. Jeffers Elementary School
Juarez-Lincoln Elementary School
Karl H. Kellogg Elementary School
J. Calvin Lauderbach Elementary School
Liberty Elementary School
Loma Verde Elementary School
Los Altos Elementary School
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
Corky McMillin Elementary School
John J. Montgomery Elementary School
Mueller Charter School Elementary School
Olympic View Elementary School
Otay Elementary School
Palomar Elementary School
Parkview Elementary School
Lilian J. Rice Elementary School
Rogers Elementary School
Fred H. Rohr Elementary School
Rosebank Elementary School
Saburo Muraoka Elementary School
Salt Creek Elementary School
Silver Wing Elementary School
Sunnyside Elementary School
Burton C. Tiffany Elementary School
Valle Lindo Elementary School
Valley Vista Elementary School
Veterans Elementary School
Vista Square Elementary School
Wolf Canyon Elementary School

Casillas Elementary School is named after Joseph Casillas, a World War II combat veteran that was awarded the Silver Star and a Purple Heart. Joseph Casillas was shot in the head and arm while saving his squad during the Battle of the Bulge. He was also captured by Germans, but later rescued by American forces after German troops retreated from their positions.^[5]

Independent Charter Schools Located within CVESD Boundaries

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Chula Vista Elementary". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved March 5, 2022.
^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: San Diego County, CA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. February 8, 2022. p. 5 (PDF p. 6/7). Retrieved February 8, 2022.
^ "District Profile Archived 2011-12-03 at the Wayback Machine." Chula Vista Elementary School District. Retrieved on March 21, 2012.
^ -Tidbits- From & About Local Schools (PDF). Chula Vista Elementary School District. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 4, 2018. Retrieved May 4, 2018 – via University of San Diego.
Fleming, Omari (December 9, 2014). "Councilwoman Mary Salas Sworn in as First Latina Chula Vista Mayor". KNSD. San Diego. Retrieved May 3, 2018. Joseph Casillas Elementary School was named after her uncle, a POW known for his community involvement.
Ramirez, Nora; Zambrano, Rene. "Joe David Casillas". U.S. Latino and Latina World War II Oral History Project. University of Texas. Retrieved May 3, 2018. A school is named after one of his brothers, Joseph Casillas. He was a true hero in the war. He received the Silver Star, Bronze Star, Purple Heart and other awards. Casillas saved his entire squad near Schmidt, Germany. In saving them, he put his life on the line. He endured gunshots to the head and arm and was captured by the Germans for a day. His division picked him up once the Germans evacuated the bunkroom. After a series of surgeries, he survived. A high school in Chula Visa, California was named in his honor.^{[permanent dead link‍]}
^ "Chula Vista Heritage Museum".