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Cajon Valley Union School District

750 E. Main St.
El Cajon, CA 92020-4012
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (619) 588-3005
www.cajonvalley.net

Top Rankings

Cajon Valley Union School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 26 public elementary schools serving 14,770 students in Cajon Valley Union School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Cajon Valley Union School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the California public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
27 Schools
7,688 Schools
# Students
14,770 Students
3,823,691 Students
# Teachers
663 Teachers
173,564 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

District Rank

Cajon Valley Union School District, which is ranked #1213 of all 1,939 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1218 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Cajon Valley Union School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
24%
33%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cajon Valley Union School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cajon Valley Union School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.63
# American Indian Students
38 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
731 Students
438,824 Students
% Asian Students
5%
12%
# Hispanic Students
5,081 Students
2,121,275 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
56%
# Black Students
952 Students
196,205 Students
% Black Students
6%
5%
# White Students
6,720 Students
807,801 Students
% White Students
46%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
128 Students
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,117 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
1,761
467,614
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,478
408,263
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,586
421,114
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,633
426,435
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,642
432,748
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,573
440,654
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,694
440,527
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,666
307,721
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,737
321,532
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
40,526
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
37,922
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
36,984
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
41,633
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,613 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,801. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,005 is less than the state median of $18,236. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue (20-21)
$275 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Cajon Valley Union School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending (20-21)
$251 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Cajon Valley Union School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student (20-21)
$18,613
$19,801
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Cajon Valley Union School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student (20-21)
$17,005
$18,236
This chart display average spending per public school student in Cajon Valley Union School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Cajon Valley Union School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fuerte Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11625 Fuerte Dr.
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 588-3134
Grades: K-5
| 670 students
Rank: #22.
Blossom Valley Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9863 Oakmont Terr.
El Cajon, CA 92021
(619) 588-3678
Grades: K-5
| 506 students
Rank: #33.
Rancho San Diego Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12151 Calle Albara
El Cajon, CA 92019
(619) 588-3211
Grades: K-5
| 521 students
Rank: #44.
Empower
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
165 Roanoke Rd.
El Cajon, CA 92022
(619) 588-3296
Grades: K-8
| 15 students
Rank: #55.
Vista Grande Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1908 Vista Grande Rd.
El Cajon, CA 92019
(619) 588-3170
Grades: K-5
| 572 students
Rank: #66.
Hillsdale Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1301 Brabham St.
El Cajon, CA 92019
(619) 441-6156
Grades: 6-8
| 1,423 students
Rank: #77.
Avocado Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3845 Avocado Sch Rd.
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 588-3100
Grades: K-5
| 532 students
Rank: #88.
Jamacha Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2962 Jamul Dr.
El Cajon, CA 92019
(619) 441-6150
Grades: K-5
| 394 students
Rank: #99.
Los Coches Creek Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9669 Dunbar Ln.
El Cajon, CA 92021
(619) 441-5741
Grades: 6-8
| 543 students
Rank: #1010.
Flying Hills School Of Arts
(Math: 25% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1251 Finch St.
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 588-3132
Grades: K-8
| 705 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Cajon Valley Home
Alternative School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2962 Jamul Dr.
El Cajon, CA 92019
(619) 588-3128
Grades: K-8
| 534 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Crest Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2000 Suncrest Blvd.
El Cajon, CA 92021
(619) 558-3128
Grades: K-8
| 246 students
Rank: #1313.
Anza Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1005 S. Anza St.
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 588-3116
Grades: K-5
| 452 students
Rank: #1414.
Meridian Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
651 S. Third St.
El Cajon, CA 92019
(619) 588-3083
Grades: K-5
| 525 students
Rank: #1515.
Madison Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1615 E. Madison Ave.
El Cajon, CA 92019
(619) 588-3077
Grades: K-5
| 535 students
Rank: #1616.
Rios Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
14314 Rios Canyon Rd.
El Cajon, CA 92021
(619) 588-3090
Grades: K-5
| 252 students
Rank: #1717.
Montgomery Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1570 Melody Ln.
El Cajon, CA 92019
(619) 588-3107
Grades: 6-8
| 784 students
Rank: #1818.
W. D. Hall Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1376 Pepper Dr.
El Cajon, CA 92021
(619) 588-3136
Grades: K-5
| 522 students
Rank: #1919.
Greenfield Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1495 Greenfield Dr.
El Cajon, CA 92021
(619) 588-3103
Grades: 6-8
| 572 students
Rank: #2020.
Magnolia Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
650 Greenfield Dr.
El Cajon, CA 92021
(619) 588-3080
Grades: K-5
| 546 students
Rank: #2121.
Naranca Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1030 Naranca Ave.
El Cajon, CA 92021
(619) 588-3087
Grades: K-5
| 661 students
Rank: #2222.
Lexington Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1145 Redwood Ave.
El Cajon, CA 92019
(619) 588-3075
Grades: K-5
| 731 students
Rank: #2323.
Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
500 W. Madison
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 588-3139
Grades: K-5
| 664 students
Rank: #2424.
Cajon Valley Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
550 Park Ave.
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 588-3092
Grades: 6-8
| 801 students
Rank: #2525.
Chase Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
195 E. Chase Ave.
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 588-3123
Grades: K-5
| 604 students
Rank: #2626.
Emerald Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1221 S. Emerald Ave.
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 588-3097
Grades: 6-8
| 460 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 27 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 14,770 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 55%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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