Welcome to Camarena Elementary!

Robo griffin mascotCelebrating 10 years of excellence! Camarena School opened in July, 2013 and is located in the Winding Walk community of Eastlake. The school facility consists of two 2-story buildings that contain 32 classrooms and three one-story buildings that contain 12 additional classrooms for a total of 44 classrooms. Every classroom contains a flat screen TV and Apple TV for projection from teacher and student digital devices. Classrooms have white board paint across one wall from floor to 8 feet to allow for student brainstorming and exploration of ideas. The Library Media Center is an open space with two flat screen TVs on either side of the space. There is a Green Screen Video Room within the Library Media Center to provide opportunities for broadcast and video production. Additionally, a Maker Space within the Library Media Center has been established this year. We have 10 resource rooms that provide space for our Resource Specialist Program (RSP), Speech Therapist(s), Limited English Proficient aide, Psychologist, and our counselor with the Military Family Liaison Counseling Program.

Camarena School Mission

"To make Camarena the model neighborhood school for learning in the 21st century."

school entrance

Our School Namesake

Enrique "Kiki" Camarena photoEnrique Camarena Salazar was born on July 26, 1947, in Mexicali, Mexico. The family --three brothers and three sisters--immigrated to Calexico, California when Camarena was a child. He attended Calexico High School in Calexico, California, graduating in 1966. From 1972 to 1974, Camarena served in the United States Marine Corps. After his military service he became a police officer in his hometown, Calexico Police Department. Camarena was also a Special Agent on the original Imperial County Narcotic Task Force (ICNTF) while working in Calexico (Wikipedia).

around the district

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CVESD is adopting a new science curriculum for kindergarten through sixth-grade students
Posted on 03/14/2023
The Chula Vista Elementary School District is adopting a new science curriculum for kindergarten through sixth-grade students. Twig Science was approv
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Mother Registering Child
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What you need to know about Transitional Kindergarten
Posted on 03/10/2023
Transitional Kindergarten, or TK, is a program for children who miss the September 1 birthday cutoff to enroll in kindergarten.
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Leader in Me
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Mueller Charter School Named Leader In Me Lighthouse School
Posted on 03/10/2023
Mueller Charter School is named the first Leader In Me Lighthouse School in the City of Chula Vista. The Lighthouse School Designation is earned by sc
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Students learn about percussion instruments
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CVESD Celebrates Arts Education Month
Posted on 03/08/2023
Throughout the month of March, the Chula Vista Elementary School District (CVESD) is celebrating Arts Education Month in California.
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$th Grade Speech Contest Contestants
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“What does this world need?”
Posted on 02/28/2023
Congratulations to all Chula Vista Elementary School District (CVESD) students participating in the 2022-23 Speech Contest.
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School Counselor Wins Counselor of the Year Award
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School Counselor Wins Counselor of the Year Award
Posted on 02/08/2023
Congratulations to Karena Haro, the San Diego County Office of Education 2023 Middle School Counselor of the Year!
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Kids and Teacher
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CVESD Impact Teacher Program
Posted on 01/31/2023
The Chula Vista Elementary School District is in year two of the District’s Impact Teacher Support Program.
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Community Schools Program
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Community Schools Program
Posted on 01/12/2023
The Chula Vista Elementary School District identified its first Community School cohort to start in the 2023-24 school year. Harborside and Palomar El
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California Music Educators Association Winners
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CVESD Awarded Five Fortissimo Awards
Posted on 12/14/2022
The California Music Educators Association, Southern Border Section, released the names of their 2022 Fortissimo Award winners.
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