Naranca Elementary School

1030 Naranca Ave.
El Cajon, CA 92021
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
Serving 855 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Naranca 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 12% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% 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: 855 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 27:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 67%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Naranca Elementary School's student population of 855 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
855 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
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School Rankings

Naranca 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 Naranca Elementary School is 0.73, 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)
#8423 out of 9602 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Naranca Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
12%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Naranca 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.
22%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Naranca 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
27:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Naranca 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 Naranca Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Asian
16%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Naranca Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
35%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Naranca Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
12%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Naranca Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
33%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Naranca Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Naranca Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Two or more races
4%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Naranca 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 Naranca Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.73
This chart displays the diversity score of Naranca 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
81%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Naranca 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
8%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Naranca 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 Naranca Elementary School's ranking?
Naranca Elementary School is ranked #8423 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
What schools are Naranca Elementary School often compared to?
Naranca Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Madison Avenue Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
12% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 22% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Naranca Elementary School?
855 students attend Naranca Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
35% of Naranca Elementary School students are Hispanic, 33% of students are White, 16% of students are Asian, 12% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Naranca Elementary School?
Naranca Elementary School has a student ration of 27:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Naranca Elementary School offer ?
Naranca Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Naranca Elementary School part of?
Naranca Elementary School is part of Cajon Valley Union School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 855 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 27:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 67%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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