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Elementary· 7 schools in district

Davila Day

540 G St., Chula Vista, CA 91910San Diego County Office of Education →
Federal DataSpecial Education SchoolGrades KG–08Non-Charter
27
Students
Total enrolled
$604,552
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 4114% vs nat'l
6.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 56% vs nat'l
48/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 27 students in grades KG–08 in Chula Vista, California.
4114% above average funding
District spends $604,552 per pupil, 4114% more than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 48th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Davila Day is a small elementary in Chula Vista, California, serving grades KG–08 with 27 students. The district invests $604,552 per student — 4114% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 6.7:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 63% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Davila Day

27
Total Students
6.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
63%
Free Lunch
4
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–08) are served by this school
Gender Distribution14 male · 13 female
52%
48%
Male 52%Female 48%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility63%
National avg 52% · 17 students
Student Composition
11%
19%
48%
22%
Asian11%
White19%
Hispanic / Latino48%
Multiracial22%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 069103012550

Academic Outcomes at Davila Day

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
48
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 48th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 72th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 91910

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$604,552Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$604,552
State avg
$29,103
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$266,003
Student Support$114,865
Administration$72,546
Operations$90,683
Other$60,455
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $604,552 spent per student, an estimated $267,817 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
57%
28%
State government
57.1%
Local (property tax)
28.3%
Federal programs
14.7%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $604,552/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 6.7:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeSpecial Education School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 08
Location—
CountySan Diego County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictSan Diego County Office of Education →
Phone: (619)427-5626
NCES ID: 069103012550
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Chula Vista seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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High
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District School Rankings
Location
540 G St., Chula Vista, CA 91910
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.