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Hilltop Drive Elementary School prepares students for future success by teaching the standards and skills necessary to live as respectful, responsible, and productive citizens. We motivate students to be tolerant of and kind to others, value lifelong learning, and strive to achieve their greatest potential. As a caring, dedicated staff committed to our students, families, and community, we affect individuals and society at large.
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84 East J Street, Chula Vista, CA 91910
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District Office - 84 East J Street
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ESSC - Conference Room C
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News & Announcements
![Chula Vista Elementary School District Educator Nominated for National LifeChanger of the Year Award]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1768500587/cvesdorg/yqlrxzsmsjwngxt4rof5/arabia-portrait.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1768500587/cvesdorg/yqlrxzsmsjwngxt4rof5/arabia-portrait.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1768500587/cvesdorg/yqlrxzsmsjwngxt4rof5/arabia-portrait.png","width":630}])
Chula Vista Elementary School District Educator Nominated for National LifeChanger of the Year Award
Anne & William Hedenkamp School teacher Mary Anne Arabia has been nominated for National Life Group’s 2025-26 LifeChanger of the Year award.
![Mid-Year Update for Rigorous Learning for All 2025-26 School Year]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1768349226/cvesdorg/pa5nwnrayccer8sxcrlh/Rigorous5yrPlanIG.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1768349226/cvesdorg/pa5nwnrayccer8sxcrlh/Rigorous5yrPlanIG.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1768349226/cvesdorg/pa5nwnrayccer8sxcrlh/Rigorous5yrPlanIG.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1768349226/cvesdorg/pa5nwnrayccer8sxcrlh/Rigorous5yrPlanIG.png","width":1080}])
The Chula Vista Elementary School District (CVESD) is in its second year of implementing Rigorous Learning for All (RLFA), a five-year academic plan designed to improve student achievement through measurable growth across every CVESD school.
![Update to Board Safety Policy]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1766100464/cvesdorg/yqwdw4vjtut710xfap0p/CVESD-Update-IG.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1766100464/cvesdorg/yqwdw4vjtut710xfap0p/CVESD-Update-IG.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1766100464/cvesdorg/yqwdw4vjtut710xfap0p/CVESD-Update-IG.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1766100464/cvesdorg/yqwdw4vjtut710xfap0p/CVESD-Update-IG.png","width":1080}])
The Chula Vista Elementary School District (CVESD) is committed to fostering meaningful family engagement and encouraging volunteer participation across all school sites. At the same time, ensuring the safety of our students and staff remains our highest priority.
![CVESD's 2025 Holiday Card Contest Winner]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1764976958/cvesdorg/vnrrkqecpub3rtbfmqdb/savanna-herrera-1st-place.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1764976958/cvesdorg/vnrrkqecpub3rtbfmqdb/savanna-herrera-1st-place.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1764976958/cvesdorg/vnrrkqecpub3rtbfmqdb/savanna-herrera-1st-place.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1764976958/cvesdorg/vnrrkqecpub3rtbfmqdb/savanna-herrera-1st-place.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1764976958/cvesdorg/vnrrkqecpub3rtbfmqdb/savanna-herrera-1st-place.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1764976958/cvesdorg/vnrrkqecpub3rtbfmqdb/savanna-herrera-1st-place.png","width":2200}])
The Chula Vista Elementary School District (CVESD) is thrilled to announce the winners of the 2025-26 annual Holiday Card Contest. Participating students were asked to use their talent and creativity to create holiday card art using various artistic mediums.
![Enrique S. Camarena Elementary Earns Statewide Honor as a Blue Ribbon School]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1763409086/cvesdorg/rgcosrkem5rphd9ucmnv/BlueRibbon_IG54.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1763409086/cvesdorg/rgcosrkem5rphd9ucmnv/BlueRibbon_IG54.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1763409086/cvesdorg/rgcosrkem5rphd9ucmnv/BlueRibbon_IG54.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1763409086/cvesdorg/rgcosrkem5rphd9ucmnv/BlueRibbon_IG54.jpg","width":1081}])
Enrique S. Camarena Elementary has been awarded the distinction of a 2025 California Blue Ribbon School by the California Department of Education, one of only 31 schools in the state to receive this honor following its nomination for the National Blue Ribbon Schools award.
![Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1763149246/cvesdorg/jqai060mucr2nnyhihgi/RubyWalk-18_1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1763149246/cvesdorg/jqai060mucr2nnyhihgi/RubyWalk-18_1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1763149246/cvesdorg/jqai060mucr2nnyhihgi/RubyWalk-18_1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1763149246/cvesdorg/jqai060mucr2nnyhihgi/RubyWalk-18_1.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1763149246/cvesdorg/jqai060mucr2nnyhihgi/RubyWalk-18_1.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1763149246/cvesdorg/jqai060mucr2nnyhihgi/RubyWalk-18_1.jpg","width":2200}])
On November 14, 2025, Rosebank Elementary gathered as a school community to participate in the Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day. Students walked alongside staff, PTA volunteers, and School Resource Officers in recognition of Ruby Bridges and her lasting impact on public education.
At the Chula Vista Elementary School District’s Board of Education Meeting on November 12, 2025, the Board approved Board Policy 3515.1 Campus Access and Safety. As part of this policy, all non-charter school sites will transition to a closed-campus environment in the coming months.
![Resources for Food Assistance, Medical and Mental Health]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1762285406/cvesdorg/cvesdorg/io59axbqtsv64oucchlw/resources-food-medical-mental-health.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1762285406/cvesdorg/cvesdorg/io59axbqtsv64oucchlw/resources-food-medical-mental-health.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1762285406/cvesdorg/cvesdorg/io59axbqtsv64oucchlw/resources-food-medical-mental-health.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1762285406/cvesdorg/cvesdorg/io59axbqtsv64oucchlw/resources-food-medical-mental-health.png","width":1080}])
In an effort to assist those within the community that are affected by the lapse in assistance benefits due to the ongoing government shutdown, the Chula Vista Elementary School District has compiled a list of resources available to those in need.