Top Rankings
Dehesa Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 84 students in Dehesa Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in Dehesa Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,356 Schools
# Students
84 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
6 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Dehesa Elementary School District, which is ranked #1294 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1287 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
29%
Graduation Rate
77%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.64
# American Indian Students
10 Students
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
12%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
34 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
55%
# Black Students
2 Students
259,506 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
19 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
23%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
18 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
21%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
14
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
5
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
10
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
15
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
7
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
6
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
8
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
11
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
8
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $71,560 is higher than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 147% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $42,845 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$71,560
$21,485
Spending / Student
$42,845
$19,787
Best Dehesa Elementary School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dehesa Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4612 Dehesa Rd.
El Cajon, CA 92019
(619) 444-2161
El Cajon, CA 92019
(619) 444-2161
Grades: K-8
| 84 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Dehesa Elementary School District?
Dehesa Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 84 students.
What is the rank of Dehesa Elementary School District?
Dehesa Elementary School District is ranked #1294 out of 1,931 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Dehesa Elementary School District?
41% of Dehesa Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 23% of students are White, 21% of students are Two or more races, 12% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dehesa Elementary School District?
Dehesa Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Dehesa Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $42,845 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
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