Kidinnu Academy

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Kidinnu Academy ranks 2376 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Kidinnu Academy is a public charter elementary school located in El Cajon, California, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 227 students. The school is part of the Kidinnu Academy District, which is ranked 596 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One of Kidinnu Academy's key strengths is its exceptional performance in supporting English Language Learners (ELLs) and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. The school consistently ranks in the top 5-10% of California elementary schools for ELL student performance, with a 5-star rating in 2023-2024. Additionally, despite having a high percentage of low-SES students (over 89%), Kidinnu Academy's low-SES students perform relatively well compared to other low-SES schools in the state, ranking in the top 30% to 40% of California elementary schools with a 4-star rating. The school's overall academic performance, however, is mixed, with some grade levels and subject areas exceeding the state average, while others lag behind.

Compared to nearby schools, Kidinnu Academy generally outperforms the Cajon Valley Union District schools, which have lower rankings and academic performance. However, Pepper Drive Elementary, which is part of the Santee District, outperforms Kidinnu Academy in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across multiple grade levels. Additionally, Kidinnu Academy's white student population performs significantly below the state average, which is an area of concern that the school may need to address.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

1025 North Second St.
El Cajon, CA 92021-5844

(619) 938-4864

District: Kidinnu Academy District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2376^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 20.6

Number of students: 227

Racial breakdown:

White:

99.1%

Hispanic:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kidinnu Academy ranks better than 59.5% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.33. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kidinnu Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Kidinnu Academy 2376^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Kidinnu Academy in the ranking list.)

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Kidinnu Academy District:

SchoolDigger ranks Kidinnu Academy District 596^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kidinnu Academy

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Rank History for all students at Kidinnu Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2021	55.20	571^st	1417	59.7%
2022	45.74	2761^st	5883	53.1%
2023	44.34	2865^th	5874	51.2%
2024	53.33	2376^th	5862	59.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Kidinnu Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2021	82.14	48^th	602	92.0%
2022	66.65	554^th	3311	83.3%
2023	80.48	266^th	3250	91.8%
2024	81.37	225^th	3160	92.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kidinnu Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2021	78.05	161^st	1110	85.5%
2022	57.69	1816^th	5264	65.5%
2023	62.51	1595^th	5374	70.3%
2024	63.77	1579^th	5511	71.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Kidinnu Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	40.31	3001^st	5617	46.6%
2024	48.16	2506^th	5605	55.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Kidinnu Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	47.71	2579^th	5650	54.4%
2024	49.93	2464^th	5636	56.3%

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Rank History for White students at Kidinnu Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	18.89	2299^th	2726	15.7%
2023	19.24	2244^th	2662	15.7%
2024	26.61	2058^th	2647	22.3%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Year	White	Asian	Hispanic	Total
2020	113	0	2	115
2021	172	1	0	173
2022	215	0	1	216
2023	225	0	2	227

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kidinnu Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	115	n/a	n/a	91.3
2021	173	8.0	21.6	94.2
2022	216	10.0	21.6	90.3
2023	227	11.0	20.6	89.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Kidinnu Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	115	n/a	n/a	91.3
2021	173	8.0	21.6	94.2
2022	216	10.0	21.6	90.3
2023	227	11.0	20.6	89.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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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)	% 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	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Kidinnu Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	1025 North Second St.	El Cajon	92021	San Diego County	Kidinnu Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 938-4864	227	11	20.6	89.4%	225 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53.3	2376^th of 5862 public elementary schools	59.5%		44.3	2865^th of 5874 public elementary schools	51.2%	489	25.6		25.6	44.9	44.7	38.5	70.6			46.1	49.0	46.8	25.6	52.9			42.8
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
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
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
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
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
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
Winter Gardens Elementary	Public	K-1	8501 Pueblo Rd.	Lakeside	92040	San Diego County	Lakeside Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 390-2687	306	13	23.5	21.9%	109 (35.6%)	8 (2.6%)	140 (45.8%)	11 (3.6%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (11.1%)								(n/a)																		97.8	97.8		97.8		$7,034
Pepper Drive Elementary	Public	K-8	1935 Marlinda Way	El Cajon	92020	San Diego County	Santee	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 956-5100	712	28	25.4	55.9%	328 (46.1%)	21 (2.9%)	266 (37.4%)	30 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	66 (9.3%)	59.6	2080^th of 5862 public elementary schools	64.5%		55.1	2277^th of 5874 public elementary schools	61.2%	197	30.0	35.5	32.7	52.0	50.0	53.1	61.5	45.1	55.3	53.0	52.0	36.0	26.3	39.8	33.7	27.6	35.8						$9,182

Frequently Asked Questions about Kidinnu Academy

What is the racial makeup of Kidinnu Academy?

Students at Kidinnu Academy are 99% White.

How many students attend Kidinnu Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 227 students attended Kidinnu Academy.

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Is Kidinnu Academy a good school?

Kidinnu Academy ranks 2376^th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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