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Casillas (Joseph) Elementary School vs. Camarena (Enrique S.) Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Casillas (Joseph) Elementary School
1130 E. J St.
Chula Vista, CA 91910
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Camarena (Enrique S.) Elementary School
1650 Explr Falls Dr.
Chula Vista, CA 91915
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Casillas (Joseph) Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Camarena (Enrique S.) Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 398 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Casillas (Joseph) Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 931 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Camarena (Enrique S.) Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
398 students
931 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
42 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Casillas (Joseph) Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Camarena (Enrique S.) Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2413 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
#1416 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Casillas (Joseph) Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Camarena (Enrique S.) Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
(Top 30% in CA)
54%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Casillas (Joseph) Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Camarena (Enrique S.) Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
(Top 50% in CA)
68%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Casillas (Joseph) Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Camarena (Enrique S.) Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Top 30% in CA)
50-54%
(Top 20% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Casillas (Joseph) Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Camarena (Enrique S.) Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
47
151
Grade 1 Students
59
125
Grade 2 Students
55
130
Grade 3 Students
61
121
Grade 4 Students
57
125
Grade 5 Students
57
134
Grade 6 Students
62
145

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
11%
23%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Camarena (Enrique S.) Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
59%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Casillas (Joseph) Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Camarena (Enrique S.) Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
6%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Casillas (Joseph) Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Camarena (Enrique S.) Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
13%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Casillas (Joseph) Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Camarena (Enrique S.) Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Casillas (Joseph) Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Casillas (Joseph) Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Camarena (Enrique S.) Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.62
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of Casillas (Joseph) Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Camarena (Enrique S.) Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Casillas (Joseph) Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Camarena (Enrique S.) Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Casillas (Joseph) Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Camarena (Enrique S.) Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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