Literacy First Charter

799 East Washington Ave.
El Cajon, CA 92020
9/
10
Top 20%
Serving 2,050 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Literacy First Charter ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • School Type: Charter School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 2,050 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 68%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in CA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 54% (Top 20%)
  • : 67% (Top 20%)
  • : 39% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Literacy First Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Literacy First Charter's student population of 2,050 students has grown by 22% over five school years.
The teacher population of 96 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
2,050 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
96 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Literacy First Charter ranks within the top 20% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Literacy First Charter is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CA)
#1467 out of 9602 schools
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Literacy First Charter, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Literacy First Charter 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.
67%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Literacy First Charter 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.
39%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Literacy First Charter and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
42%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Literacy First Charter and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
20%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Literacy First Charter and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Literacy First Charter and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
32%
20%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Literacy First Charter 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 Literacy First Charter.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.69
This chart displays the diversity score of Literacy First Charter and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
90-94%
87%
This chart displays graduation rate of Literacy First Charter and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Literacy First Charter 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
6%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Literacy First Charter 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 Literacy First Charter's ranking?
Literacy First Charter is ranked #1467 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in California.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 67% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Literacy First Charter?
The graduation rate of Literacy First Charter is 90-94%, which is higher than the California state average of 87%.
How many students attend Literacy First Charter?
2,050 students attend Literacy First Charter.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
42% of Literacy First Charter students are Asian, 32% of students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Literacy First Charter?
Literacy First Charter has a student ration of 21:1, which is equal to the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Literacy First Charter offer ?
Literacy First Charter offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12
What school district is Literacy First Charter part of?
Literacy First Charter is part of Literacy First Charter School District.

School Reviews

5   11/9/2010
Although this school is absurdly Conservative (they are one of the few public schools that wouldn't show the Obama Education speech and wouldn't supply a good reason even though they have a focus on Patriotism), they have a great program, have small class sizes, and make good use of technology, are understanding of kids' individual needs, and have a high degree of parent involvement.
- Posted by Parent - asdfa

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • School Type: Charter School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 2,050 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 68%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50%)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 54% (Top 20%)
  • : 67% (Top 20%)
  • : 39% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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