Anza Elementary School

1005 S. Anza St.
El Cajon, CA 92020
(School attendance zone shown in map)
3/
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Bottom 50%
Serving 601 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Anza Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 601 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Anza Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Anza Elementary School's student population of 601 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
601 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Anza Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Anza Elementary School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CA)
#6852 out of 9602 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Anza Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Anza Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
28%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Anza Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Anza Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Anza Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Asian
9%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Anza Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
25%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Anza Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Anza Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
51%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Anza Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
8%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Anza Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Anza Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.67
This chart displays the diversity score of Anza Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Anza Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Anza Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Anza Elementary School's ranking?
Anza Elementary School is ranked #6852 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
What schools are Anza Elementary School often compared to?
Anza Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Chase Avenue Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
21% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 28% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Anza Elementary School?
601 students attend Anza Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
51% of Anza Elementary School students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Anza Elementary School?
Anza Elementary School has a student ration of 25:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Anza Elementary School offer ?
Anza Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Anza Elementary School part of?
Anza Elementary School is part of Cajon Valley Union School District.

School Calendar

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Event
Date
Thanksgiving Break
November 25, 2024 (Monday)
Spring Break-School Closed
April 07, 2025 (Monday)
Last Day of School
June 17, 2025 (Tuesday)

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 601 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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