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Cook (Hazel Goes) Elementary

875 Cuyamaca Ave., Chula Vista, CA 91911Chula Vista Elementary
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG06Non-Charter
339
Students
Total enrolled
$22,591
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
57% vs nat'l
24.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
57% vs nat'l
Mid-sized public school
Serves 339 students in grades KG–06 in Chula Vista, California.
57% above average funding
District spends $22,591 per pupil, 57% more than the national average of $14,347.
24.2 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is above the national average — larger classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

Cook (Hazel Goes) Elementary is a mid-sized elementary in Chula Vista, California, serving grades KG–06 with 339 students. The district invests $22,591 per student — 57% above the national average of $14,347, with a 24.2:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher 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 Cook (Hazel Goes) Elementary

339
Total Students
24.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
63%
Free Lunch
14
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG06) are served by this school
Gender Distribution161 male · 178 female
47%
53%
Male 47%Female 53%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility63%
National avg 52% · 215 students
Student Composition
85%
Asian4%
White7%
Hispanic / Latino85%
Black2%
Multiracial2%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 060861000857

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$22,591Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$22,591
State avg
$29,103
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$9,940
Student Support$4,292
Administration$2,711
Operations$3,389
Other$2,259
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $22,591 spent per student, an estimated $10,008 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
47%
41%
State government
47.0%
Local (property tax)
41.0%
Federal programs
12.0%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $22,591/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 24.2:1 student-teacher ratio — larger classes than the national average of 15.4:1
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 06
Location
CountySan Diego County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (619)422-8381
NCES ID: 060861000857
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.

Location
875 Cuyamaca Ave., Chula Vista, CA 91911
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.