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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 9 public middle schools serving 5,762 students in Cajon Valley Union School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Cajon Valley Union School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
26 Schools
3,503 Schools
# Students
15,308 Students
1,729,980 Students
# Teachers
662 Teachers
87,195 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.
Overall District Rank
#1218 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.65
# American Indian Students
49 Students
9,959 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
945 Students
188,478 Students
% Asian Students
6%
11%
# Hispanic Students
5,171 Students
923,962 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
53%
# Black Students
958 Students
91,300 Students
% Black Students
6%
5%
# White Students
6,871 Students
400,535 Students
% White Students
45%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
121 Students
7,325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,192 Students
101,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,987
83,342
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,563
70,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,594
70,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,635
72,484
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,684
74,201
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,663
80,839
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,707
264,601
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,741
409,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,734
405,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
53,401
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
47,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
46,988
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
49,817
# 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.
Total Revenue
$275 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$251 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,959
$21,485
Spending / Student
$16,408
$19,787
Best Cajon Valley Union School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Empower
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
165 Roanoke Rd.
El Cajon, CA 92022
(619) 588-3296
El Cajon, CA 92022
(619) 588-3296
Grades: K-8
| 23 students
Rank: #22.
Hillsdale Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1301 Brabham St.
El Cajon, CA 92019
(619) 441-6156
El Cajon, CA 92019
(619) 441-6156
Grades: 6-8
| 1,500 students
Rank: #33.
Los Coches Creek Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9669 Dunbar Ln.
El Cajon, CA 92021
(619) 441-5741
El Cajon, CA 92021
(619) 441-5741
Grades: 6-8
| 538 students
Rank: #44.
Flying Hills School Of Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1251 Finch St.
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 588-3132
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 588-3132
Grades: K-8
| 727 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Cajon Valley Home
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2962 Jamul Dr.
El Cajon, CA 92019
(619) 588-3128
El Cajon, CA 92019
(619) 588-3128
Grades: K-8
| 254 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Crest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2000 Suncrest Blvd.
El Cajon, CA 92021
(619) 558-3128
El Cajon, CA 92021
(619) 558-3128
Grades: K-8
| 259 students
Rank: #77.
Montgomery Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1570 Melody Ln.
El Cajon, CA 92019
(619) 588-3107
El Cajon, CA 92019
(619) 588-3107
Grades: 6-8
| 831 students
Rank: #88.
Greenfield Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1495 Greenfield Dr.
El Cajon, CA 92021
(619) 588-3103
El Cajon, CA 92021
(619) 588-3103
Grades: 6-8
| 663 students
Rank: #99.
Cajon Valley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
550 Park Ave.
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 588-3092
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 588-3092
Grades: 6-8
| 967 students
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