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El Cajon, CA
Public School Ratings




El Cajon Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in El Cajon


Cajon Valley Union School District details

Cajon Valley Union School District
750 East Main St.
El Cajon, CA 92020

15,607 Students enrolled in District

26 Schools in District

24 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Cajon Valley Union School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

3

(10 is best)

Better than 30.0% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

2

(10 is best)

Better than 18.2% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
27%
40%
32%
47%
22%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Anza Elementary School
1005 South Anza St.
El Cajon, CA, 92020
KG-06
Avocado Elementary School
3845 Avocado School Rd.
La Mesa, CA, 91941
KG-05
Blossom Valley Elementary School
9863 Oakmont Terr.
El Cajon, CA, 92021
KG-05
Cajon Valley Home School
2962 Jamul Dr.
El Cajon, CA, 92019
KG-08
Cajon Valley Middle School
550 Park Ave.
El Cajon, CA, 92020
06-08
Chase Avenue Elementary School
195 East Chase Ave.
El Cajon, CA, 92020
KG-06
Crest Elementary School
2000 Suncrest Blvd.
El Cajon, CA, 92021
KG-08
Empower School
165 Roanoke Rd.
El Cajon, CA, 92020
KG-08
Flying Hills School Of Arts
1251 Finch St.
El Cajon, CA, 92020
KG-08
Fuerte Elementary School
11625 Fuerte Dr.
El Cajon, CA, 92020
KG-05
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 47.2% 23.2%
Black 7.0% 5.1%
Hispanic 36.6% 57.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 7.9% 13.4%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 1.3% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 78.6% 59.8%
Free lunch eligible 67.9% 52.5%
Reduced lunch eligible 10.7% 7.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $10,178 $158,846,000 58.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,156 $18,036,000 6.7%
Staff $881 $13,744,000 5.1%
General Administration $241 $3,767,000 1.4%
School Administration $944 $14,734,000 5.5%
Operation $968 $15,110,000 5.6%
Transportation $272 $4,250,000 1.6%
Other $1,094 $17,081,000 6.3%
Total Support $5,557 $86,722,000 32.1%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,582 $24,691,000 9.1%
Total Expenditures $17,317 $270,259,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,891 $52,040,046,000 48.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $997 $5,835,934,000 5.4%
Staff $932 $5,455,332,000 5.1%
General Administration $247 $1,445,763,000 1.4%
School Administration $991 $5,801,460,000 5.4%
Operation $1,401 $8,201,416,000 7.7%
Transportation $246 $1,439,454,000 1.3%
Other $846 $4,952,067,000 4.6%
Total Support $5,661 $33,131,426,000 30.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,746 $21,924,446,000 20.5%
Total Expenditures $18,298 $107,095,918,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Grossmont Union High School District details

Grossmont Union High School District
1100 Murray Dr.
El Cajon, CA 92020

16,566 Students enrolled in District

15 Schools in District

134 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Grossmont Union High School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

6

(10 is best)

Better than 58.5% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

5

(10 is best)

Better than 42.9% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
39%
40%
52%
47%
26%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Chaparral High School
1600 North Cuyamaca St.
El Cajon, CA, 92020
09-12
Elementary School Cajon Valley High
1035 East Madison Ave.
El Cajon, CA, 92021
09-12
Elementary School Capitan High
10410 Ashwood St.
Lakeside, CA, 92040
09-12
Elite Academy School
230 Jamacha Blvd.
El Cajon, CA, 92019
09-12
Granite Hills High School
1719 East Madison Ave.
El Cajon, CA, 92019
09-12
Grossmont High School
1100 Murray Dr.
La Mesa, CA, 91944
09-12
Grossmont Middle College High School
8800 Grossmont College Dr.
El Cajon, CA, 92020
11-12
Idea Center School
1600 North Cuyamaca St.
El Cajon, CA, 92020
09-12
Merit Academy School
1600 North Cuyamaca St.
El Cajon, CA, 92020
09-12
Monte Vista High School
3230 Sweetwater Springs Blvd.
Spring Valley, CA, 91977
09-12
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 43.4% 23.2%
Black 5.3% 5.1%
Hispanic 44.9% 57.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 5.1% 13.4%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 1.2% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 65.5% 59.8%
Free lunch eligible 43.8% 52.5%
Reduced lunch eligible 21.7% 7.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $10,403 $172,341,000 45.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,229 $20,357,000 5.3%
Staff $1,164 $19,279,000 5.0%
General Administration $231 $3,835,000 1.0%
School Administration $942 $15,606,000 4.1%
Operation $1,678 $27,792,000 7.3%
Transportation $446 $7,386,000 1.9%
Other $899 $14,886,000 3.9%
Total Support $6,588 $109,141,000 28.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $6,144 $101,788,000 26.6%
Total Expenditures $23,136 $383,270,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,891 $52,040,046,000 48.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $997 $5,835,934,000 5.4%
Staff $932 $5,455,332,000 5.1%
General Administration $247 $1,445,763,000 1.4%
School Administration $991 $5,801,460,000 5.4%
Operation $1,401 $8,201,416,000 7.7%
Transportation $246 $1,439,454,000 1.3%
Other $846 $4,952,067,000 4.6%
Total Support $5,661 $33,131,426,000 30.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,746 $21,924,446,000 20.5%
Total Expenditures $18,298 $107,095,918,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

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