Cajon Valley Union

Summary:

The Cajon Valley Union school district in California serves 25 schools, including 20 elementary schools and 5 middle schools. The district as a whole is ranked 1180 out of 1568 districts in the state and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Several schools stand out in the district, including Fuerte Elementary, which ranks in the top 20% of California elementary schools with a 4-star rating, and Rancho San Diego Elementary, which ranks in the top 30% and has particularly strong performance in English Language Arts. Blossom Valley Elementary and Avocado Elementary also perform well, ranking in the top 30% and 50% of California elementary schools, respectively. The Flying Hills School of Arts, which serves grades K-8, also stands out with strong academic performance.

However, the data also reveals significant disparities in academic performance across the district. Several schools struggle, with less than 25% of students proficient in core subjects. High rates of chronic absenteeism and free/reduced lunch eligibility at many of these lower-performing schools suggest a correlation between socioeconomic status and academic outcomes. Addressing these disparities and leveraging the successes of the top-performing schools will be crucial in improving educational outcomes for all students in the Cajon Valley Union district.

District Detail

750 East Main St.
El Cajon, CA 92020-4012

(619) 588-3005

SchoolDigger Rank:
1180^th of 1568 California districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 15,308

Primary Schools: 20
Middle Schools: 5
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Anza Elementary	Public	K-6	1005 South Anza St.	El Cajon	92020	San Diego County	Cajon Valley Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 588-3116	601	24	25.0	86.9%	305 (50.7%)	34 (5.7%)	153 (25.5%)	52 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	50 (8.3%)	12.1	5545^th of 5862 public elementary schools	5.4%		18.3	5015^th of 5874 public elementary schools	14.6%	530	10.2		10.2	13.3	8.0	24.4	25.4			17.5	14.9	11.1	15.9	6.9			12.5	94.1			96.0	98.0		$11,377
Avocado Elementary	Public	K-5	3845 Avocado School Rd.	La Mesa	91941	San Diego County	Cajon Valley Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 588-3100	557	23	23.9	61.4%	183 (32.9%)	44 (7.9%)	227 (40.8%)	23 (4.1%)	4 (0.7%)	6 (1.1%)	70 (12.6%)	45.7	2807^th of 5862 public elementary schools	52.1%		46.9	2702^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	54.0%	105	33.3		33.3	29.3	41.3	53.1				41.2	31.0	40.5	33.3				35.7							$10,947
Cajon Valley Middle	Public	6-8	550 Park Ave.	El Cajon	92020	San Diego County	Cajon Valley Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 588-3092	967	49	19.7	89.7%	348 (36.0%)	105 (10.9%)	396 (41.0%)	55 (5.7%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.5%)	56 (5.8%)	17	2392^nd of 2777 public middle schools	13.9%		19.3	2307^th of 2802 public middle schools	17.7%	85		11.8	11.8				19.9	22.8	23.1	22.4				8.1	12.3	14.7	12.4							$11,656
Chase Avenue Elementary	Public	K-6	195 East Chase Ave.	El Cajon	92020	San Diego County	Cajon Valley Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 588-3123	742	31	23.7	84.2%	258 (34.8%)	51 (6.9%)	289 (38.9%)	89 (12.0%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.7%)	48 (6.5%)	7.3	5792^nd of 5862 public elementary schools	1.2%		8.8	5764^th of 5874 public elementary schools	1.9%	28	8.0		8.0	9.9	10.3	15.0	11.5			11.7	9.9	5.9	6.2	3.3			6.6	95.6	98.2	98.2	96.5	97.4		$11,217
Crest Elementary	Public	K-8	2000 Suncrest Blvd.	El Cajon	92021	San Diego County	Cajon Valley Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 558-3128	259	10	25.9	42.9%	148 (57.1%)	5 (1.9%)	66 (25.5%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	3 (1.2%)	33 (12.7%)	21.1	4754^th of 5862 public elementary schools	18.9%		27.6	4121^st of 5874 public elementary schools	29.8%	633	17.7	20.7	19.1	25.0	34.5	14.7	37.5	7.1	34.5	25.0	25.0	13.8	11.8	20.0	0.0	27.6	16.5							$11,827
Flying Hills School of Arts	Public	K-8	1251 Finch St.	El Cajon	92020	San Diego County	Cajon Valley Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 588-3132	727	28	25.7	65.6%	243 (33.4%)	63 (8.7%)	306 (42.1%)	15 (2.1%)	3 (0.4%)	9 (1.2%)	87 (12.0%)	20.2	4845^th of 5862 public elementary schools	17.3%		29.9	3900^th of 5874 public elementary schools	33.6%	945	17.9	12.4	14.9	29.4	31.3	31.8	20.5	34.8	39.5	31.2	29.3	15.5	14.9	5.1	20.3	18.8	17.2							$10,894
Fuerte Elementary	Public	K-5	11625 Fuerte Dr.	El Cajon	92020	San Diego County	Cajon Valley Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 588-3134	675	28	24.1	34.4%	425 (63.0%)	19 (2.8%)	115 (17.0%)	36 (5.3%)	4 (0.6%)	10 (1.5%)	66 (9.8%)	80.9	1118^th of 5862 public elementary schools	80.9%		78.4	1227^th of 5874 public elementary schools	79.1%	109	64.1		64.1	53.2	60.2	72.8				61.5	59.5	54.8	54.4				56.4							$11,039
Greenfield Middle	Public	6-8	1495 Greenfield Dr.	El Cajon	92021	San Diego County	Cajon Valley Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 588-3103	663	33	20.1	83.6%	223 (33.6%)	47 (7.1%)	323 (48.7%)	27 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.2%)	34 (5.1%)	15.3	2463^rd of 2777 public middle schools	11.3%		16.1	2463^rd of 2802 public middle schools	12.1%			11.9	11.9				16.0	22.0	26.6	21.9				10.5	9.3	10.2	9.9							$11,399
W. D. Hall Elementary	Public	K-5	1376 Pepper Dr.	El Cajon	92021	San Diego County	Cajon Valley Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 588-3136	540	23	23.4	81.3%	242 (44.8%)	34 (6.3%)	196 (36.3%)	31 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	32 (5.9%)	15.6	5237^th of 5862 public elementary schools	10.7%		16.5	5191^st of 5874 public elementary schools	11.6%	46	9.3		9.3	24.2	24.1	25.5				24.6	25.3	14.3	8.2				15.8							$10,991
Johnson Elementary	Public	K-5	500 West Madison	El Cajon	92020	San Diego County	Cajon Valley Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 588-3139	704	27	26.0	89.3%	182 (25.9%)	99 (14.1%)	311 (44.2%)	89 (12.6%)	3 (0.4%)	8 (1.1%)	12 (1.7%)	18	5021^st of 5862 public elementary schools	14.3%		13.8	5422^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	7.7%	401	11.2		11.2	20.2	22.1	28.8				23.9	23.1	21.0	18.4				20.8	92.3	98.5	97.7		93.1		$11,415
Lexington Elementary	Public	K-5	1145 Redwood Ave.	El Cajon	92019	San Diego County	Cajon Valley Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 588-3075	780	32	24.3	88.8%	285 (36.5%)	43 (5.5%)	333 (42.7%)	74 (9.5%)	5 (0.6%)	5 (0.6%)	35 (4.5%)	12.1	5540^th of 5862 public elementary schools	5.5%		14.1	5392^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	8.2%	148	9.5		9.5	9.2	21.8	15.0				15.5	12.9	24.2	7.7				15.3	92.5		97.7	98.5	95.5	98.5	$11,340
Madison Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	1615 East Madison Ave.	El Cajon	92019	San Diego County	Cajon Valley Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 588-3077	606	25	24.7	80.5%	297 (49.0%)	28 (4.6%)	207 (34.2%)	23 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	49 (8.1%)	19.2	4915^th of 5862 public elementary schools	16.2%		23.4	4517^th of 5874 public elementary schools	23.1%	398	12.4		12.4	18.0	18.9	34.3				24.4	15.8	14.4	27.7				19.7	97.0			97.0	97.0	98.0	$11,218
Magnolia Elementary	Public	K-5	650 Greenfield Dr.	El Cajon	92021	San Diego County	Cajon Valley Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 588-3080	569	25	23.1	84.2%	148 (26.0%)	71 (12.5%)	274 (48.2%)	35 (6.2%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.2%)	32 (5.6%)	7.9	5775^th of 5862 public elementary schools	1.5%		11.7	5598^th of 5874 public elementary schools	4.7%	177	13.8		13.8	6.1	8.5	12.6				9.0	5.0	9.4	8.1				7.3							$11,409
Meridian Elementary	Public	K-5	651 South Third St.	El Cajon	92019	San Diego County	Cajon Valley Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 588-3083	563	26	21.6	84.5%	288 (51.2%)	27 (4.8%)	118 (21.0%)	61 (10.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	66 (11.7%)	16.2	5195^th of 5862 public elementary schools	11.4%		17.2	5135^th of 5874 public elementary schools	12.6%	60	14.6		14.6	9.5	21.4	30.7				21.2	7.7	15.2	20.9				15.0	94.4			96.3	96.3		$11,229
Montgomery Middle	Public	6-8	1570 Melody Ln.	El Cajon	92019	San Diego County	Cajon Valley Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 588-3107	831	38	21.7	85.6%	446 (53.7%)	39 (4.7%)	247 (29.7%)	40 (4.8%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.6%)	52 (6.3%)	11.2	2614^th of 2777 public middle schools	5.9%		15.1	2506^th of 2802 public middle schools	10.6%	108		7.8	7.8				14.1	17.6	21.4	17.8				6.5	7.7	5.8	6.7							$11,301
Naranca Elementary	Public	K-6	1030 Naranca Ave.	El Cajon	92021	San Diego County	Cajon Valley Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 588-3087	855	32	26.7	89.1%	280 (32.7%)	99 (11.6%)	302 (35.3%)	135 (15.8%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.5%)	33 (3.9%)	8.9	5724^th of 5862 public elementary schools	2.4%		12.3	5546^th of 5874 public elementary schools	5.6%	178	8.5		8.5	10.9	17.9	18.4	8.3			14.3	14.3	10.2	6.3	2.8			8.7	91.9		98.2	97.3	98.2	98.2	$10,969
Rios Elementary	Public	K-5	14314 Rios Canyon Rd.	El Cajon	92021	San Diego County	Cajon Valley Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 588-3090	256	10	25.6	75.0%	106 (41.4%)	11 (4.3%)	111 (43.4%)	7 (2.7%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (7.0%)	20.2	4843^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	17.4%		22.8	4588^th of 5874 public elementary schools	21.9%	255	13.0		13.0	25.6	23.1	21.7				23.4	30.2	28.2	15.2				24.2							$11,005
Jamacha Elementary	Public	K-5	2962 Jamul Dr.	El Cajon	92019	San Diego County	Cajon Valley Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 441-6150	409	19	21.5	58.4%	218 (53.3%)	20 (4.9%)	119 (29.1%)	15 (3.7%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	31 (7.6%)	47	2726^th of 5862 public elementary schools	53.5%		44.5	2853^rd of 5874 public elementary schools	51.4%	127	25.8		25.8	48.6	32.9	41.9				41.1	58.9	35.6	24.2				40.4	96.4		96.4				$11,206
Blossom Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	9863 Oakmont Terr.	El Cajon	92021	San Diego County	Cajon Valley Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 588-3678	532	24	21.9	42.5%	325 (61.1%)	7 (1.3%)	144 (27.1%)	12 (2.3%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	38 (7.1%)	65.9	1777^th of 5862 public elementary schools	69.7%		75.3	1361^st of 5874 public elementary schools	76.8%	416	42.9		42.9	42.7	55.3	53.0				50.4	49.4	56.5	42.2				49.4							$11,315
Hillsdale Middle	Public	6-8	1301 Brabham St.	El Cajon	92019	San Diego County	Cajon Valley Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 441-6156	1,500	64	23.5	56.6%	871 (58.1%)	67 (4.5%)	359 (23.9%)	43 (2.9%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	156 (10.4%)	66.1	761^st of 2777 public middle schools	72.6%		67.6	730^th of 2802 public middle schools	73.9%	31		32.7	32.7				57.0	52.6	54.2	54.6				40.2	38.3	35.6	38.0							$10,844
Vista Grande Elementary	Public	K-5	1908 Vista Grande Rd.	El Cajon	92019	San Diego County	Cajon Valley Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 588-3170	615	26	23.6	42.3%	392 (63.7%)	4 (0.7%)	101 (16.4%)	33 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.3%)	77 (12.5%)	60.9	2029^th of 5862 public elementary schools	65.4%		60.5	2034^th of 5874 public elementary schools	65.4%	5	20.2		20.2	42.9	58.4	47.2				49.8	59.3	58.4	37.1				52.0	98.3	98.3	98.3		98.3		$11,159
Cajon Valley Home	Public, Virtual	K-8	2962 Jamul Dr.	El Cajon	92019	San Diego County	Cajon Valley Union	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(619) 588-3128	254	12	21.7	71.7%	66 (26.0%)	16 (6.3%)	140 (55.1%)	10 (3.9%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.6%)	16 (6.3%)	18.2	5004^th of 5862 public elementary schools	14.6%		46	2760^th of 5874 public elementary schools	53.0%	2244	5.9	38.9	28.3	25.0	27.3	5.9	39.3	42.4	54.1	37.0	31.6	9.1	0.0	7.1	35.3	36.1	23.5							$10,167
Rancho San Diego Elementary	Public	K-5	12151 Calle Albara	El Cajon	92019	San Diego County	Cajon Valley Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 588-3211	542	23	23.9	58.9%	299 (55.2%)	14 (2.6%)	130 (24.0%)	34 (6.3%)	3 (0.6%)	5 (0.9%)	57 (10.5%)	67.2	1718^th of 5862 public elementary schools	70.7%		69.9	1583^rd of 5874 public elementary schools	73.1%	135	34.1		34.1	61.0	61.7	48.8				57.2	64.1	59.0	25.0				49.0	96.1	97.4		96.1	97.4	96.1	$11,140
Sevick Special Education	Public		1609 East Madison Ave.	El Cajon	92019	San Diego County	Cajon Valley Union	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(619) 588-3146																			(n/a)
Empower	Public	K-8	165 Roanoke Rd.	El Cajon	92020	San Diego County	Cajon Valley Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 588-3296	23	3	7.0	91.3%	6 (26.1%)	5 (21.7%)	11 (47.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.3%)								(n/a)										0.0							0.0							$97,878
Los Coches Creek Middle	Public	6-8	9669 Dunbar Ln.	El Cajon	92021	San Diego County	Cajon Valley Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 441-5741	538	27	20.2	48.5%	287 (53.3%)	6 (1.1%)	193 (35.9%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	43 (8.0%)	53.4	1057^th of 2777 public middle schools	61.9%		55.2	1024^th of 2802 public middle schools	63.5%	33		30.3	30.3				41.4	47.3	53.9	47.5				29.5	26.0	37.1	30.6							$11,108

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Literacy First Charter District	0.48 mi	1
San Diego County Office of Education	0.5 mi	11
Grossmont Union High	1.07 mi	18	660^th
Dehesa Elementary	1.28 mi	10
EJE Elementary Academy Charter District	1.36 mi	1	1505^th

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