Greenfield Middle

Summary:

Greenfield Middle is a public middle school located in El Cajon, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 663 students. It is part of the Cajon Valley Union School District, which is ranked 1180 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Greenfield Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of California middle schools over the past several years, with a ranking between 1,723 and 2,463 out of around 2,700-2,800 middle schools.

Greenfield Middle faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism, which has risen from 15.9% in 2017-2018 to 41.4% in 2021-2022, much higher than the state average. The school's academic performance, as measured by Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST Science tests, is also significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 21.88% of Greenfield Middle students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 47.04% statewide, and in Mathematics, the proficiency rate was just 9.94%, compared to 35.54% statewide. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic and Multi-racial students, who rank in the bottom 10% of California middle schools in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Greenfield Middle's performance is significantly lower than the other middle schools in the immediate vicinity, such as Hillsdale Middle, Cajon Valley Middle, and Montgomery Middle, which have much higher academic achievement and lower chronic absenteeism rates. This raises concerns about educational equity and access to quality education for all students in the area, and suggests that Greenfield Middle would likely benefit from targeted interventions and support to address the root causes of its low performance.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1495 Greenfield Dr.
       El Cajon, CA  92021-3414


(619) 588-3103

District: Cajon Valley Union

SchoolDigger Rank:
2463rd of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,399 Help


Feeder schools for Greenfield Middle:

Elementary:    Magnolia Elementary
    W. D. Hall Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  20.1 Help
Number of students:  663

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
48.7%
White:
33.6%
African American:
7.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.6% Help


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Compare Details Greenfield Middle ranks worse than 88.7% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked middle schools in the Cajon Valley Union School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.31. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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: Hispanic (48.7%), White (33.6%), African American (7.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 83.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Greenfield Middle is 20.1, which is the 2nd best among 5 middle schools in the Cajon Valley Union School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Greenfield Middle is $11,399, which is the 2nd highest among 5 middle schools in the Cajon Valley Union School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Greenfield Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Greenfield Middle 2463rd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Greenfield Middle in the ranking list.)

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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 Greenfield Middle

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Rank History for all students at Greenfield Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 41.63 948th 1769 46.4%
2005 46.43 866th 1777 51.3%
2006 37.53 1076th 1804 40.4%
2007 29.03 1415th 1999 29.2%
2008 41.72 1114th 2005 44.4%
2009 43.06 1128th 2063 45.3%
2010 40.15 1306th 2179 40.1%
2011 48.71 1130th 2236 49.5%
2012 42.13 1301st 2259 42.4%
2013 41.21 1392nd 2379 41.5%
2015 27.65 1723rd 2477 30.4%
2016 27.10 1758th 2497 29.6%
2017 25.40 1832nd 2508 27.0%
2018 19.17 2041st 2480 17.7%
2019 18.37 2257th 2715 16.9%
2022 17.52 2327th 2740 15.1%
2023 16.08 2463rd 2802 12.1%
2024 15.31 2463rd 2777 11.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Greenfield Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 3.49 652nd 665 2.0%
2024 1.42 698th 699 0.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Greenfield Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.77 1013th 1364 25.7%
2019 33.09 963rd 1442 33.2%
2022 30.18 1243rd 1540 19.3%
2023 27.75 1376th 1529 10.0%
2024 28.69 1302nd 1477 11.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Greenfield Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.80 1362nd 1538 11.4%
2024 32.83 1002nd 1550 35.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Greenfield Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.73 1786th 2230 19.9%
2019 21.84 1968th 2369 16.9%
2022 22.19 2022nd 2458 17.7%
2023 20.08 2164th 2549 15.1%
2024 17.62 2270th 2575 11.8%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Greenfield Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 18.61 365th 394 7.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Greenfield Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.85 1920th 2262 15.1%
2019 17.72 2024th 2380 15.0%
2022 22.16 1974th 2509 21.3%
2023 20.48 2080th 2547 18.3%
2024 18.21 2168th 2546 14.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Greenfield Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.09 1175th 1369 14.2%
2019 19.92 1402nd 1491 6.0%
2022 23.16 1331st 1531 13.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Greenfield Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.41 1851st 2273 18.6%
2019 18.53 2042nd 2407 15.2%
2022 14.09 2335th 2527 7.6%
2023 13.60 2357th 2558 7.9%
2024 13.72 2332nd 2547 8.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Greenfield Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.71 469th 600 21.8%
2019 24.54 508th 643 21.0%
2022 31.41 434th 637 31.9%
2023 33.42 402nd 614 34.5%
2024 26.06 482nd 626 23.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Greenfield Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.25 1579th 2072 23.8%
2019 19.93 1893rd 2213 14.5%
2022 16.25 2150th 2359 8.9%
2023 17.83 2102nd 2391 12.1%
2024 15.53 2157th 2383 9.5%
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Rank History for White students at Greenfield Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.84 1446th 1496 3.3%
2019 9.51 1478th 1602 7.7%
2022 10.00 1445th 1555 7.1%
2023 6.18 1495th 1552 3.7%
2024 5.60 1483rd 1535 3.4%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Greenfield Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 707 5 24 62 16 n/a n/a 0 814
1989 730 9 30 66 9 n/a n/a 0 844
1990 636 12 15 69 16 n/a n/a 0 748
1991 651 8 15 69 16 n/a n/a 0 759
1992 656 18 15 73 11 n/a n/a 0 773
1993 661 19 13 82 19 n/a n/a 0 794
1994 695 20 20 106 17 n/a n/a 0 858
1995 667 28 25 106 12 n/a n/a 0 838
1996 667 28 25 106 12 n/a n/a 0 838
1997 697 32 28 110 8 n/a n/a 0 875
1998 765 48 28 141 12 n/a n/a 0 994
1999 786 47 27 134 13 n/a n/a 0 1007
2000 762 39 21 138 14 n/a n/a 0 974
2001 722 48 14 170 15 n/a n/a 0 969
2002 774 61 21 170 14 n/a n/a 0 1040
2003 774 61 21 170 14 n/a n/a 0 1040
2004 723 63 22 209 14 n/a n/a 0 1031
2005 587 60 23 215 13 n/a n/a 1 899
2006 459 55 30 243 13 n/a n/a 41 841
2007 431 68 22 285 8 n/a n/a 113 927
2008 400 72 18 269 5 n/a n/a 0 764
2009 353 68 10 271 5 3 78 0 788
2010 313 62 7 276 7 6 43 0 714
2011 293 62 8 266 9 5 50 0 693
2012 273 61 6 269 4 6 34 0 653
2013 267 65 15 263 5 5 36 0 656
2014 240 71 21 279 3 4 22 0 640
2015 255 72 31 273 5 3 31 0 670
2016 268 66 32 301 3 4 26 0 700
2017 276 59 29 334 1 5 34 0 738
2018 323 65 24 350 2 7 34 0 805
2019 257 68 21 399 1 4 37 0 787
2020 222 64 21 440 3 4 46 0 800
2021 194 56 19 320 0 4 38 0 631
2022 182 39 23 287 1 8 32 0 572
2023 223 47 27 323 1 8 34 0 663

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

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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 Greenfield Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 814 33.2 24.5 n/a
1989 844 33.9 24.8 n/a
1990 748 29.7 25.1 n/a
1991 759 33.3 22.7 n/a
1992 773 33.8 22.8 27
1993 794 34.7 22.9 33.6
1994 858 37.5 22.9 35.1
1995 838 38.7 21.7 42.7
1996 838 38.7 21.7 42.7
1997 875 40.2 21.8 40.9
1998 994 42.9 23.2 44.2
1999 1007 44.1 22.8 42.8
2000 974 42.1 23.1 38.7
2001 969 43.8 22.1 40
2002 1040 43.0 24.2 37.7
2003 1040 43.0 24.2 37.7
2004 1031 43.3 23.8 42.4
2005 899 40.2 22.4 42.5
2006 841 35.3 23.8 49
2007 927 39.5 23.5 66.7
2008 764 41.2 18.5 66
2009 788 34.8 20.1 61.4
2010 714 29.5 24.2 67.4
2011 693 n/a n/a 71.3
2012 653 26.7 24.4 n/a
2013 656 25.9 25.3 77.4
2014 640 27.2 23.5 70.5
2015 670 29.0 23.1 79.7
2016 700 30.0 23.3 83.1
2017 738 32.2 22.9 86.7
2018 805 35.6 22.6 81
2019 787 35.2 22.3 83.5
2020 800 n/a n/a 84.5
2021 631 30.3 20.8 86.4
2022 572 30.2 18.9 62.2
2023 663 32.9 20.1 83.6

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 Greenfield Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 814 33.2 24.5 n/a
1989 844 33.9 24.8 n/a
1990 748 29.7 25.1 n/a
1991 759 33.3 22.7 n/a
1992 773 33.8 22.8 27
1993 794 34.7 22.9 33.6
1994 858 37.5 22.9 35.1
1995 838 38.7 21.7 42.7
1996 838 38.7 21.7 42.7
1997 875 40.2 21.8 40.9
1998 994 42.9 23.2 44.2
1999 1007 44.1 22.8 42.8
2000 974 42.1 23.1 38.7
2001 969 43.8 22.1 40
2002 1040 43.0 24.2 37.7
2003 1040 43.0 24.2 37.7
2004 1031 43.3 23.8 42.4
2005 899 40.2 22.4 42.5
2006 841 35.3 23.8 49
2007 927 39.5 23.5 66.7
2008 764 41.2 18.5 66
2009 788 34.8 20.1 61.4
2010 714 29.5 24.2 67.4
2011 693 n/a n/a 71.3
2012 653 26.7 24.4 n/a
2013 656 25.9 25.3 77.4
2014 640 27.2 23.5 70.5
2015 670 29.0 23.1 79.7
2016 700 30.0 23.3 83.1
2017 738 32.2 22.9 86.7
2018 805 35.6 22.6 81
2019 787 35.2 22.3 83.5
2020 800 n/a n/a 84.5
2021 631 30.3 20.8 86.4
2022 572 30.2 18.9 62.2
2023 663 32.9 20.1 83.6

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Greenfield Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $11,399

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Greenfield Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2257th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2463rd of 2802 Middle schools
 4.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Greenfield Middle)28.121.2
 6.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cajon Valley Union)39.129.8
 9.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Greenfield Middle)14.411.7
 2.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Cajon Valley Union)25.818.4
 7.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Greenfield Middle)31.620.9
 10.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cajon Valley Union)45.739
 6.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Greenfield Middle)13.99.4
 4.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Cajon Valley Union)31.323.4
 7.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Greenfield Middle)33.122.6
 10.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cajon Valley Union)44.136.8
 7.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Greenfield Middle)12.48.2
 4.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Cajon Valley Union)28.721.4
 7.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Greenfield Middle)17.414.2
 3.2%
   8th Grade Science (Cajon Valley Union)23.322.9
 0.4%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students787663
 15.8%
African American6847
 30.9%
American Indian11
Asian2127
 28.6%
Hispanic399323
 19%
Pacific Islander48
 100%
White257223
 13.2%
Two or More Races3734
 8.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83.5%83.6%
 0.1%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 663 students attended Greenfield Middle.

Students at Greenfield Middle are 49% Hispanic, 34% White, 7% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

Greenfield Middle ranks in the bottom 11.3% of California middle schools.


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