Anza Elementary

Summary:

Anza Elementary is a public elementary school in El Cajon, California, serving 601 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Cajon Valley Union School District, which is ranked 1180 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Unfortunately, Anza Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of California elementary schools, with a current ranking of 5545 out of 5862 schools and a 0-star rating.

The school faces significant challenges, including high rates of chronic absenteeism, which have risen from 14.1% in 2017-2018 to 40.2% in 2021-2022, notably higher than the district and state averages. Academically, Anza Elementary's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST is significantly below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 17.52% of Anza Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 31.78% in the district and 47.04% statewide. In Mathematics, the proficiency rate was just 12.5%, compared to 22.56% in the district and 35.54% statewide. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as Asian, Hispanic, and White students, as well as English Language Learners and students with special needs.

Interestingly, Naranca Elementary, Johnson Elementary, Madison Avenue Elementary, Lexington Elementary, and Chase Avenue Elementary, all part of the Cajon Valley Union School District, generally outperform Anza Elementary across academic measures, though they too are below state averages. The high rates of chronic absenteeism and the socioeconomic challenges faced by Anza Elementary's student population, with 86.86% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, may be contributing factors to the school's poor performance, which has remained stagnant or declined over the past several years.


Detail:

Public K-6

 1005 South Anza St.
       El Cajon, CA  92020-8602


(619) 588-3116

District: Cajon Valley Union

SchoolDigger Rank:
5545th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,377 Help


Students who attend Anza Elementary usually attend:

High:    Valhalla High

Student/teacher ratio:  25.7 Help
Number of students:  656

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.0%
Hispanic:
27.0%
Asian:
11.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Anza Elementary ranks worse than 94.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 16th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Cajon Valley Union School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.09. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (46%), Hispanic (27%), Asian (11.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 89.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Anza Elementary is 25.7. 13 elementary schools in the Cajon Valley Union School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Anza Elementary is $11,377, which is the 5th highest among 19 elementary schools in the Cajon Valley Union School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Anza Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Anza Elementary 5545th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Anza Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Cajon Valley Union:

SchoolDigger ranks Cajon Valley Union 1180th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Anza Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Anza Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 34.50 2965th 4809 38.3%
2005 23.13 3756th 4822 22.1%
2006 33.85 3062nd 4818 36.4%
2007 31.99 3429th 5113 32.9%
2008 17.50 4494th 5113 12.1%
2009 18.33 4550th 5193 12.4%
2010 25.58 4184th 5314 21.3%
2011 34.83 3629th 5377 32.5%
2012 29.34 3990th 5390 26.0%
2013 25.19 4387th 5530 20.7%
2015 28.79 3801st 5611 32.3%
2016 29.54 3809th 5614 32.2%
2017 28.45 3966th 5692 30.3%
2018 21.66 4541st 5662 19.8%
2019 28.60 4051st 5789 30.0%
2022 24.53 4399th 5883 25.2%
2023 18.29 5015th 5874 14.6%
2024 12.09 5545th 5862 5.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Anza Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.13 2050th 3246 36.8%
2019 45.46 1475th 3275 55.0%
2022 52.07 1097th 3311 66.9%
2023 36.52 2044th 3250 37.1%
2024 20.74 3046th 3160 3.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Anza Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.08 2259th 2420 6.7%
2024 26.41 2037th 2634 22.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Anza Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.29 3673rd 5084 27.8%
2019 39.34 3169th 5173 38.7%
2022 35.33 3390th 5264 35.6%
2023 22.58 4494th 5374 16.4%
2024 15.10 5139th 5511 6.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Anza Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.69 4395th 5413 18.8%
2019 32.69 3615th 5492 34.2%
2022 21.62 4550th 5635 19.3%
2023 16.39 5017th 5617 10.7%
2024 11.99 5354th 5605 4.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Anza Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.33 4242nd 5431 21.9%
2019 25.12 4181st 5510 24.1%
2022 29.16 3861st 5663 31.8%
2023 22.11 4531st 5650 19.8%
2024 13.48 5281st 5636 6.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Anza Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 0.15 1203rd 1203 0.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Anza Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.08 4242nd 4830 12.2%
2019 42.56 2784th 4963 43.9%
2022 25.12 4111th 5084 19.1%
2023 15.31 4774th 5098 6.4%
2024 15.30 4746th 5102 7.0%
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Rank History for White students at Anza Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.25 2668th 2737 2.5%
2019 6.66 2718th 2834 4.1%
2022 10.37 2517th 2726 7.7%
2023 5.88 2562nd 2662 3.8%
2024 3.69 2596th 2647 1.9%
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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.

Anza Elementary Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Anza Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 448 19 67 56 11 n/a n/a 0 601
1989 465 26 56 80 39 n/a n/a 0 666
1990 448 20 66 132 64 n/a n/a 0 730
1991 435 21 55 215 57 n/a n/a 0 783
1992 447 39 45 235 62 n/a n/a 0 828
1993 442 23 53 107 13 n/a n/a 0 638
1994 463 24 57 97 13 n/a n/a 0 654
1995 499 48 33 87 7 n/a n/a 0 674
1996 499 48 33 87 7 n/a n/a 0 674
1997 496 57 23 90 5 n/a n/a 0 671
1998 471 69 20 115 9 n/a n/a 0 684
1999 458 78 15 153 9 n/a n/a 0 713
2000 431 71 15 152 12 n/a n/a 0 681
2001 288 68 12 155 6 n/a n/a 0 529
2002 253 60 7 191 5 n/a n/a 0 516
2003 253 60 7 191 5 n/a n/a 0 516
2004 218 48 14 195 6 n/a n/a 0 481
2005 243 79 20 275 3 n/a n/a 0 620
2006 179 95 23 242 0 n/a n/a 5 544
2007 176 63 22 192 1 n/a n/a 35 489
2008 175 75 22 168 2 n/a n/a 0 442
2009 208 71 11 177 3 0 25 0 495
2010 282 58 10 181 1 0 20 0 552
2011 314 50 7 157 1 0 18 0 547
2012 312 56 5 146 1 0 21 0 541
2013 374 47 11 134 2 0 20 0 588
2014 369 44 11 134 2 0 31 0 591
2015 398 39 7 115 2 2 27 0 590
2016 402 35 7 95 0 1 28 0 568
2017 393 30 7 100 0 3 36 0 569
2018 361 27 17 115 0 4 25 0 549
2019 323 34 21 126 0 3 47 0 554
2020 289 31 18 118 0 2 52 0 510
2021 274 26 25 130 0 2 46 0 503
2022 228 24 27 118 0 10 45 0 452
2023 305 34 52 153 0 7 50 0 601
2024 302 39 74 177 0 6 58 0 656

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 Anza Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 601 20.8 28.8 n/a
1989 666 24.0 27.7 n/a
1990 730 28.0 26.0 n/a
1991 783 30.5 25.6 n/a
1992 828 31.0 26.7 62.2
1993 638 23.3 27.4 71.8
1994 654 26.8 24.4 74
1995 674 25.7 26.2 63.6
1996 674 25.7 26.2 63.6
1997 671 31.6 21.2 68.3
1998 684 31.1 22.0 65.6
1999 713 31.5 22.6 64.4
2000 681 35.5 19.2 67.7
2001 529 27.5 19.2 80.7
2002 516 30.8 16.8 79.5
2003 516 30.8 16.8 79.5
2004 481 27.9 17.2 80.9
2005 620 33.1 18.7 79.5
2006 544 30.4 17.9 83.3
2007 489 27.2 18.0 85.7
2008 442 30.6 14.4 86.7
2009 495 23.0 18.9 78.6
2010 552 27.2 20.2 93.3
2011 547 n/a n/a 88.7
2012 541 22.4 24.1 99.4
2013 588 24.0 24.5 99.5
2014 591 23.0 25.6 87.8
2015 590 25.0 23.6 92.2
2016 568 26.0 21.8 93.3
2017 569 24.0 23.7 93.7
2018 549 25.0 21.9 90
2019 554 24.0 23.0 91.5
2020 510 n/a n/a 94.3
2021 503 21.5 23.3 93
2022 452 22.0 20.5 75
2023 601 24.0 25.0 86.9
2024 656 25.5 25.7 89.2

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 Anza Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 601 20.8 28.8 n/a
1989 666 24.0 27.7 n/a
1990 730 28.0 26.0 n/a
1991 783 30.5 25.6 n/a
1992 828 31.0 26.7 62.2
1993 638 23.3 27.4 71.8
1994 654 26.8 24.4 74
1995 674 25.7 26.2 63.6
1996 674 25.7 26.2 63.6
1997 671 31.6 21.2 68.3
1998 684 31.1 22.0 65.6
1999 713 31.5 22.6 64.4
2000 681 35.5 19.2 67.7
2001 529 27.5 19.2 80.7
2002 516 30.8 16.8 79.5
2003 516 30.8 16.8 79.5
2004 481 27.9 17.2 80.9
2005 620 33.1 18.7 79.5
2006 544 30.4 17.9 83.3
2007 489 27.2 18.0 85.7
2008 442 30.6 14.4 86.7
2009 495 23.0 18.9 78.6
2010 552 27.2 20.2 93.3
2011 547 n/a n/a 88.7
2012 541 22.4 24.1 99.4
2013 588 24.0 24.5 99.5
2014 591 23.0 25.6 87.8
2015 590 25.0 23.6 92.2
2016 568 26.0 21.8 93.3
2017 569 24.0 23.7 93.7
2018 549 25.0 21.9 90
2019 554 24.0 23.0 91.5
2020 510 n/a n/a 94.3
2021 503 21.5 23.3 93
2022 452 22.0 20.5 75
2023 601 24.0 25.0 86.9
2024 656 25.5 25.7 89.2

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Anza Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201295.0%0.0%0.0%5.0%98.0%98.0%100.0%95.0%99.0%
201396.0%0.0%0.0%4.0%99.0%98.0%100.0%97.0%100.0%
201496.0%1.0%0.0%3.0%97.0%97.0%99.0%97.0%98.0%
201595.0%0.0%0.0%5.0%96.0%98.0%100.0%95.0%97.0%
201696.0%0.0%0.0%4.0%99.0%98.0%100.0%97.0%100.0%
201797.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%≥99.0%97.0%≥99.0%97.0%≥99.0%
201896.0%0.0%0.0%4.0%≥99.0%97.0%≥99.0%96.0%≥99.0%
2019≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
202096.9%0.0%2.1%96.9%
202198.1%0.0%1.0%98.1%98.1%
202294.1%0.0%5.0%96.0%98.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Anza Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $11,377

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Anza Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4051st of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 5015th of 5874 Elementary schools
 15.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Anza Elementary)31.514.5
 17%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cajon Valley Union)37.131.4
 5.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Anza Elementary)40.725.3
 15.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cajon Valley Union)40.331.9
 8.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Anza Elementary)29.923
 6.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cajon Valley Union)40.231.1
 9.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Anza Elementary)24.121.5
 2.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cajon Valley Union)38.829.3
 9.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Anza Elementary)47.129.1
 18%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cajon Valley Union)42.132.2
 9.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Anza Elementary)33.715.7
 18.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cajon Valley Union)31.120.1
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Anza Elementary)16.39.8
 6.5%
   5th Grade Science (Cajon Valley Union)24.321
 3.2%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students554601
 8.5%
African American3434
American Indian00
Asian2152
 147.6%
Hispanic126153
 21.4%
Pacific Islander37
 133.3%
White323305
 5.6%
Two or More Races4750
 6.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.5%86.9%
 4.7%


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Students who attend Anza Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Valhalla High

Students at Anza Elementary are 46% White, 27% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 9% Two or more races, 6% African American.

Anza Elementary ranks in the bottom 5.4% of California elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 656 students attended Anza Elementary.


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