Cajon Valley Union School District

750 E. Main St.
El Cajon, CA 92020-4012
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2024-25 school year, there are 25 public elementary schools serving 15,308 students in Cajon Valley Union School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, 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 25% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (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 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
26 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
15,308 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
662 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

District Rank

Cajon Valley Union School District, which is ranked #1167 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1218 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Cajon Valley Union  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
24%
33%
This chart displays 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 California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
47%
This chart displays 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 California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.65
# American Indian Students
49 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
945 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
6%
12%
# Hispanic Students
5,171 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
54%
# Black Students
958 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
6%
5%
# White Students
6,871 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
45%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
121 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,192 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,987
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,563
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,594
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,635
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,684
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,663
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,707
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,741
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,734
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,959 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,408 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$275 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Cajon Valley Union  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$251 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Cajon Valley Union  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,959
$21,485
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Cajon Valley Union  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,408
$19,787
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Cajon Valley Union  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Cajon Valley Union School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fuerte Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11625 Fuerte Dr.
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 588-3134
Grades: K-5
| 675 students
Rank: #22.
Blossom Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9863 Oakmont Terr.
El Cajon, CA 92021
(619) 588-3678
Grades: K-5
| 532 students
Rank: #33.
Rancho San Diego Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12151 Calle Albara
El Cajon, CA 92019
(619) 588-3211
Grades: K-5
| 542 students
Rank: #44.
Empower
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
165 Roanoke Rd.
El Cajon, CA 92022
(619) 588-3296
Grades: K-8
| 23 students
Rank: #55.
Vista Grande Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1908 Vista Grande Rd.
El Cajon, CA 92019
(619) 588-3170
Grades: K-5
| 615 students
Rank: #66.
Hillsdale Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1301 Brabham St.
El Cajon, CA 92019
(619) 441-6156
Grades: 6-8
| 1,500 students
Rank: #77.
Avocado Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3845 Avocado Sch Rd.
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 588-3100
Grades: K-5
| 557 students
Rank: #88.
Jamacha Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 409 students
Rank: #99.
Los Coches Creek Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9669 Dunbar Ln.
El Cajon, CA 92021
(619) 441-5741
Grades: 6-8
| 538 students
Rank: #1010.
Flying Hills School Of Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1251 Finch St.
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 588-3132
Grades: K-8
| 727 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Cajon Valley Home
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2962 Jamul Dr.
El Cajon, CA 92019
(619) 588-3128
Grades: K-8
| 254 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Crest Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 259 students
Rank: #1313.
Anza Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1005 S. Anza St.
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 588-3116
Grades: K-6
| 601 students
Rank: #1414.
Meridian Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
651 S. Third St.
El Cajon, CA 92019
(619) 588-3083
Grades: K-5
| 563 students
Rank: #1515.
Madison Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1615 E. Madison Ave.
El Cajon, CA 92019
(619) 588-3077
Grades: K-5
| 606 students
Rank: #1616.
Rios Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 256 students
Rank: #1717.
Montgomery Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1570 Melody Ln.
El Cajon, CA 92019
(619) 588-3107
Grades: 6-8
| 831 students
Rank: #1818.
W. D. Hall Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1376 Pepper Dr.
El Cajon, CA 92021
(619) 588-3136
Grades: K-5
| 540 students
Rank: #1919.
Greenfield Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1495 Greenfield Dr.
El Cajon, CA 92021
(619) 588-3103
Grades: 6-8
| 663 students
Rank: #2020.
Magnolia Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
650 Greenfield Dr.
El Cajon, CA 92021
(619) 588-3080
Grades: K-5
| 569 students
Rank: #2121.
Naranca Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1030 Naranca Ave.
El Cajon, CA 92021
(619) 588-3087
Grades: K-6
| 855 students
Rank: #2222.
Lexington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1145 Redwood Ave.
El Cajon, CA 92019
(619) 588-3075
Grades: K-5
| 780 students
Rank: #2323.
Johnson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
500 W. Madison
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 588-3139
Grades: K-5
| 704 students
Rank: #2424.
Cajon Valley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
550 Park Ave.
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 588-3092
Grades: 6-8
| 967 students
Rank: #2525.
Chase Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
195 E. Chase Ave.
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 588-3123
Grades: K-6
| 742 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 26 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 15,308 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 55%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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