Is Blossom Valley Elementary a good school?

Blossom Valley Elementary ranks 1777 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Blossom Valley Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 532 students attended Blossom Valley Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Blossom Valley Elementary?

Students at Blossom Valley Elementary are 61% White, 27% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Blossom Valley Elementary attend?

Students who attend Blossom Valley Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Los Coches Creek Middle High : El Capitan High

Blossom Valley Elementary

Summary:

Blossom Valley Elementary is a public elementary school located in El Cajon, California, serving 532 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Cajon Valley Union School District, which is ranked 1180 out of 1568 districts in the state.

Blossom Valley Elementary consistently outperforms the district and the state of California in standardized test scores, with proficiency rates around 50% in English Language Arts and Math, compared to the district's 31.78% and 22.56%, and the state's 47.04% and 35.54%. The school's performance is particularly strong in 3rd and 4th grade ELA and 4th grade Math, where proficiency rates are over 10 percentage points higher than the district and state averages. Blossom Valley also performs exceptionally well for its Hispanic student population, ranking in the top 25% of California elementary schools for this subgroup in ELA and Math. However, the school's performance for its White student population is relatively weaker, ranking in the bottom 30% of California elementary schools in this category.

Despite its academic success, Blossom Valley Elementary has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7% in 2017-2018 to 26.4% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the district's average of 24.5% and the nearby Lemon Crest Elementary school's 23.5%. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Blossom Valley has increased from 28.22% in 2020-2021 to 42.48% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. These challenges may require targeted interventions and resource allocation to maintain the school's strong academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-5

9863 Oakmont Terr.
El Cajon, CA 92021-2300

(619) 588-3678

District: Cajon Valley Union

SchoolDigger Rank:
1777^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,315

Students who attend Blossom Valley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Los Coches Creek Middle
High:	El Capitan High

Student/teacher ratio: 21.9

Number of students: 532

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.1%

Hispanic:

27.1%

Two or more races:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Blossom Valley Elementary ranks better than 69.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 3^rd among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Cajon Valley Union School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.86. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (61.1%), Hispanic (27.1%), two or more races (7.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blossom Valley Elementary is 21.9, which is the 5^th best among 19 elementary schools in the Cajon Valley Union School District. (See more...)

Compare Blossom Valley Elementary employs 24.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blossom Valley Elementary is $11,315, which is the 7^th highest among 19 elementary schools in the Cajon Valley Union School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Blossom Valley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Blossom Valley Elementary 1777^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Blossom Valley Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Cajon Valley Union:

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

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Rank History for Blossom Valley Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Blossom Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	58.08	1796^th	4809	62.7%
2005	75.59	1109^th	4822	77.0%
2006	70.02	1336^th	4818	72.3%
2007	54.97	2065^th	5113	59.6%
2008	59.42	1875^th	5113	63.3%
2009	74.04	1248^th	5193	76.0%
2010	68.72	1529^th	5314	71.2%
2011	60.38	2004^th	5377	62.7%
2012	64.78	1799^th	5390	66.6%
2013	70.84	1533^rd	5530	72.3%
2015	71.76	1429^th	5611	74.5%
2016	80.58	1107^th	5614	80.3%
2017	78.95	1168^th	5692	79.5%
2018	82.02	1030^th	5662	81.8%
2019	82.66	1033^rd	5789	82.2%
2022	72.22	1518^th	5883	74.2%
2023	75.27	1361^st	5874	76.8%
2024	65.86	1777^th	5862	69.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Blossom Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	56.36	744^th	2420	69.3%
2024	64.37	614^th	2634	76.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Blossom Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	61.01	1687^th	5084	66.8%
2019	75.28	907^th	5173	82.5%
2022	69.51	1197^th	5264	77.3%
2023	74.10	1030^th	5374	80.8%
2024	69.40	1287^th	5511	76.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Blossom Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	76.83	1199^th	5413	77.8%
2019	83.67	889^th	5492	83.8%
2022	70.30	1507^th	5635	73.3%
2023	76.04	1246^th	5617	77.8%
2024	60.56	1931^st	5605	65.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Blossom Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	44.34	917^th	2128	56.9%
2019	38.73	1360^th	2585	47.4%
2022	61.67	569^th	2227	74.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Blossom Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	84.54	852^nd	5431	84.3%
2019	79.05	1126^th	5510	79.6%
2022	71.76	1449^th	5663	74.4%
2023	71.05	1459^th	5650	74.2%
2024	68.99	1558^th	5636	72.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Blossom Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	80.81	657^th	4830	86.4%
2019	90.10	301^st	4963	93.9%
2022	82.85	637^th	5084	87.5%
2023	79.75	745^th	5098	85.4%
2024	70.57	1162^nd	5102	77.2%

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Rank History for White students at Blossom Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	71.62	771^st	2737	71.8%
2019	67.10	937^th	2834	66.9%
2022	44.89	1611^th	2726	40.9%
2023	50.94	1397^th	2662	47.5%
2024	34.89	1825^th	2647	31.1%

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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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Enrollment information for Blossom Valley Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	569	6	9	65	17	n/a	n/a	0	666
1996	569	6	9	65	17	n/a	n/a	0	666
1997	580	10	4	89	14	n/a	n/a	0	697
1998	607	12	8	89	12	n/a	n/a	0	728
1999	616	14	13	87	10	n/a	n/a	0	740
2000	609	9	11	89	13	n/a	n/a	0	731
2001	588	7	12	94	15	n/a	n/a	0	716
2002	548	5	13	118	8	n/a	n/a	0	692
2003	548	5	13	118	8	n/a	n/a	0	692
2004	530	7	17	119	7	n/a	n/a	0	680
2005	493	6	18	119	4	n/a	n/a	0	640
2006	459	6	33	122	6	n/a	n/a	4	630
2007	373	6	12	91	4	n/a	n/a	43	529
2008	352	1	15	87	5	n/a	n/a	0	460
2009	353	2	9	98	4	4	44	0	514
2010	349	1	6	117	4	5	24	0	506
2011	349	0	7	114	3	4	23	0	500
2012	349	1	4	121	2	1	21	0	499
2013	347	6	4	132	6	1	27	0	523
2014	351	2	4	149	1	1	24	0	532
2015	347	4	7	147	1	1	16	0	523
2016	357	7	5	154	3	2	20	0	548
2017	352	7	8	147	3	2	17	0	536
2018	334	5	6	149	1	1	13	0	509
2019	362	5	7	142	0	5	21	0	542
2020	371	7	14	144	0	4	21	0	561
2021	351	4	15	126	1	4	27	0	528
2022	334	4	13	124	1	3	27	0	506
2023	325	7	12	144	3	3	38	0	532

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 Blossom Valley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	666	23.8	28.0	26.9
1996	666	23.8	28.0	26.9
1997	697	29.9	23.3	27
1998	728	31.5	23.1	27.6
1999	740	35.5	20.8	25.7
2000	731	33.2	22.0	21.8
2001	716	32.8	21.8	21.6
2002	692	30.4	22.8	25
2003	692	30.4	22.8	25
2004	680	27.9	24.4	24.7
2005	640	27.9	22.9	24.4
2006	630	26.9	23.4	24.1
2007	529	23.9	22.1	25.7
2008	460	27.0	17.0	27.8
2009	514	24.0	19.0	24.1
2010	506	21.0	24.1	24.9
2011	500	n/a	n/a	26.4
2012	499	20.0	24.9	n/a
2013	523	22.0	23.7	31.4
2014	532	21.0	25.3	28.8
2015	523	21.0	24.9	28.1
2016	548	23.0	23.8	30.8
2017	536	22.0	24.3	28.9
2018	509	21.0	24.2	23.4
2019	542	23.0	23.5	22.9
2020	561	n/a	n/a	30.8
2021	528	23.5	22.4	28.2
2022	506	23.0	22.0	29.2
2023	532	24.2	21.9	42.5

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 Blossom Valley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	666	23.8	28.0	26.9
1996	666	23.8	28.0	26.9
1997	697	29.9	23.3	27
1998	728	31.5	23.1	27.6
1999	740	35.5	20.8	25.7
2000	731	33.2	22.0	21.8
2001	716	32.8	21.8	21.6
2002	692	30.4	22.8	25
2003	692	30.4	22.8	25
2004	680	27.9	24.4	24.7
2005	640	27.9	22.9	24.4
2006	630	26.9	23.4	24.1
2007	529	23.9	22.1	25.7
2008	460	27.0	17.0	27.8
2009	514	24.0	19.0	24.1
2010	506	21.0	24.1	24.9
2011	500	n/a	n/a	26.4
2012	499	20.0	24.9	n/a
2013	523	22.0	23.7	31.4
2014	532	21.0	25.3	28.8
2015	523	21.0	24.9	28.1
2016	548	23.0	23.8	30.8
2017	536	22.0	24.3	28.9
2018	509	21.0	24.2	23.4
2019	542	23.0	23.5	22.9
2020	561	n/a	n/a	30.8
2021	528	23.5	22.4	28.2
2022	506	23.0	22.0	29.2
2023	532	24.2	21.9	42.5

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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