Rancho San Diego Elementary

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Rancho San Diego Elementary is a public elementary school in El Cajon, California, serving 542 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.

Rancho San Diego Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic assessments, with 57.2% of its students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 49.04% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 31.78% and 22.56% for the district, respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong for its Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Low Socioeconomic Status student populations, ranking in the top 20%, top 15%, and top 20% of California elementary schools in these categories. However, the school's White student population performs relatively lower, ranking in the bottom 40% of California elementary schools.

Despite Rancho San Diego Elementary's strong academic performance, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.1% in 2017-2018 to 26.1% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state average of 14.3%. Interestingly, the school's academic success persists even with a relatively high proportion of low-income students, at 58.86% free and reduced-price lunch recipients, which is higher than the state average. The school's student-teacher ratio of 23.9 is also slightly higher than the state average, but this does not appear to have a significant impact on its academic performance, as it continues to outperform nearby schools in the Cajon Valley Union district.


Detail:

Public K-5

 12151 Calle Albara
       El Cajon, CA  92019-4825


(619) 588-3211

District: Cajon Valley Union

SchoolDigger Rank:
1718th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,140 Help


Students who attend Rancho San Diego Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Hillsdale Middle
High:    Valhalla High

Student/teacher ratio:  23.9 Help
Number of students:  542

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.2%
Hispanic:
24.0%
Two or more races:
10.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.9% Help


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Compare Details Rancho San Diego Elementary ranks better than 70.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2nd 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 67.19. (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: White (55.2%), Hispanic (24%), two or more races (10.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rancho San Diego Elementary is 23.9, which is the 10th best among 19 elementary schools in the Cajon Valley Union School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rancho San Diego Elementary is $11,140. 12 elementary schools in the Cajon Valley Union School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rancho San Diego Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Rancho San Diego Elementary 1718th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Rancho San Diego Elementary 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 Rancho San Diego Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Rancho San Diego Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 86.38 649th 4809 86.5%
2005 86.14 679th 4822 85.9%
2006 81.74 884th 4818 81.7%
2007 75.27 1160th 5113 77.3%
2008 72.69 1293rd 5113 74.7%
2009 72.94 1304th 5193 74.9%
2010 77.26 1121st 5314 78.9%
2011 75.83 1215th 5377 77.4%
2012 74.77 1283rd 5390 76.2%
2013 82.55 920th 5530 83.4%
2015 78.16 1186th 5611 78.9%
2016 87.25 783rd 5614 86.1%
2017 78.84 1174th 5692 79.4%
2018 77.47 1242nd 5662 78.1%
2019 71.32 1542nd 5789 73.4%
2022 69.14 1641st 5883 72.1%
2023 69.92 1583rd 5874 73.1%
2024 67.19 1718th 5862 70.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Rancho San Diego Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.01 472nd 669 29.4%
2024 35.26 489th 669 26.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rancho San Diego Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.39 742nd 3246 77.1%
2019 44.50 1524th 3275 53.5%
2022 66.84 548th 3311 83.4%
2023 66.74 587th 3250 81.9%
2024 71.98 379th 3160 88.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Rancho San Diego Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.49 873rd 2420 63.9%
2024 40.10 1319th 2634 49.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rancho San Diego Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.60 1045th 5084 79.4%
2019 66.48 1380th 5173 73.3%
2022 72.25 1062nd 5264 79.8%
2023 76.15 937th 5374 82.6%
2024 73.92 1100th 5511 80.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Rancho San Diego Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.81 1558th 5413 71.2%
2019 59.46 1995th 5492 63.7%
2022 66.40 1666th 5635 70.4%
2023 75.77 1253rd 5617 77.7%
2024 73.09 1350th 5605 75.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Rancho San Diego Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.42 961st 5431 82.3%
2019 77.88 1178th 5510 78.6%
2022 69.46 1558th 5663 72.5%
2023 62.28 1845th 5650 67.3%
2024 61.04 1926th 5636 65.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rancho San Diego Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.31 481st 4830 90.0%
2019 84.65 525th 4963 89.4%
2022 74.74 947th 5084 81.4%
2023 81.02 689th 5098 86.5%
2024 73.15 1038th 5102 79.7%
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Rank History for White students at Rancho San Diego Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.07 1329th 2737 51.4%
2019 43.99 1729th 2834 39.0%
2022 44.12 1629th 2726 40.2%
2023 40.69 1702nd 2662 36.1%
2024 43.51 1603rd 2647 39.4%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Rancho San Diego Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 331 11 36 29 7 n/a n/a 0 414
1989 373 20 39 38 13 n/a n/a 0 483
1990 460 26 62 42 26 n/a n/a 0 616
1991 506 38 62 56 30 n/a n/a 0 692
1992 525 26 72 84 42 n/a n/a 0 749
1993 431 18 58 62 5 n/a n/a 0 574
1994 454 18 49 70 9 n/a n/a 0 600
1995 422 21 44 58 11 n/a n/a 0 556
1996 422 21 44 58 11 n/a n/a 0 556
1997 414 28 39 63 9 n/a n/a 0 553
1998 431 26 37 58 8 n/a n/a 0 560
1999 437 23 40 60 8 n/a n/a 0 568
2000 439 19 35 61 4 n/a n/a 0 558
2001 441 22 35 51 4 n/a n/a 0 553
2002 423 23 34 53 4 n/a n/a 0 537
2003 423 23 34 53 4 n/a n/a 0 537
2004 386 24 42 60 5 n/a n/a 0 517
2005 342 21 41 77 5 n/a n/a 0 486
2006 317 19 44 83 6 n/a n/a 8 477
2007 281 20 40 78 5 n/a n/a 54 478
2008 275 20 39 79 6 n/a n/a 0 419
2009 286 22 44 79 5 5 51 0 492
2010 325 29 38 100 3 5 34 0 534
2011 335 30 38 98 3 3 31 0 538
2012 355 24 26 98 3 5 37 0 548
2013 363 24 22 121 1 2 37 0 570
2014 347 34 25 105 1 2 40 0 554
2015 358 31 29 116 1 4 49 0 588
2016 344 25 35 124 1 2 62 0 593
2017 342 30 34 127 1 2 65 0 601
2018 359 28 32 125 1 5 71 0 621
2019 352 23 28 117 1 4 79 0 604
2020 333 21 30 132 0 4 78 0 598
2021 318 19 29 127 1 4 68 0 566
2022 297 15 33 119 1 4 52 0 521
2023 299 14 34 130 3 5 57 0 542

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 Rancho San Diego Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 414 17.0 24.3 n/a
1989 483 23.5 20.5 n/a
1990 616 23.0 26.7 n/a
1991 692 27.6 25.0 n/a
1992 749 28.0 26.7 12.6
1993 574 21.6 26.6 10.6
1994 600 21.6 27.8 16.2
1995 556 21.3 26.1 18.3
1996 556 21.3 26.1 18.3
1997 553 26.6 20.8 17.5
1998 560 27.4 20.4 13.4
1999 568 29.6 19.2 14.4
2000 558 29.6 18.9 14.3
2001 553 28.0 19.8 13
2002 537 24.5 21.9 14
2003 537 24.5 21.9 14
2004 517 23.2 22.3 20.1
2005 486 21.0 23.1 17.9
2006 477 21.0 22.7 20
2007 478 22.0 21.7 23.3
2008 419 25.8 16.2 25.1
2009 492 24.7 18.7 24.4
2010 534 25.9 20.6 24.5
2011 538 n/a n/a 27
2012 548 22.0 24.9 n/a
2013 570 23.0 24.7 34
2014 554 23.0 24.0 34.8
2015 588 24.0 24.5 39.3
2016 593 24.0 24.7 39
2017 601 24.0 25.0 43.8
2018 621 25.0 24.8 40.1
2019 604 24.0 25.1 39.6
2020 598 n/a n/a 43.3
2021 566 23.0 24.6 41.7
2022 521 23.2 22.4 39.7
2023 542 22.6 23.9 58.9

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 Rancho San Diego Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 414 17.0 24.3 n/a
1989 483 23.5 20.5 n/a
1990 616 23.0 26.7 n/a
1991 692 27.6 25.0 n/a
1992 749 28.0 26.7 12.6
1993 574 21.6 26.6 10.6
1994 600 21.6 27.8 16.2
1995 556 21.3 26.1 18.3
1996 556 21.3 26.1 18.3
1997 553 26.6 20.8 17.5
1998 560 27.4 20.4 13.4
1999 568 29.6 19.2 14.4
2000 558 29.6 18.9 14.3
2001 553 28.0 19.8 13
2002 537 24.5 21.9 14
2003 537 24.5 21.9 14
2004 517 23.2 22.3 20.1
2005 486 21.0 23.1 17.9
2006 477 21.0 22.7 20
2007 478 22.0 21.7 23.3
2008 419 25.8 16.2 25.1
2009 492 24.7 18.7 24.4
2010 534 25.9 20.6 24.5
2011 538 n/a n/a 27
2012 548 22.0 24.9 n/a
2013 570 23.0 24.7 34
2014 554 23.0 24.0 34.8
2015 588 24.0 24.5 39.3
2016 593 24.0 24.7 39
2017 601 24.0 25.0 43.8
2018 621 25.0 24.8 40.1
2019 604 24.0 25.1 39.6
2020 598 n/a n/a 43.3
2021 566 23.0 24.6 41.7
2022 521 23.2 22.4 39.7
2023 542 22.6 23.9 58.9

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

Rancho San Diego Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201295.0%4.0%0.0%1.0%96.0%95.0%96.0%95.0%96.0%
201398.0%1.0%0.0%1.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%98.0%98.0%
201496.0%3.0%0.0%1.0%96.0%97.0%97.0%96.0%97.0%
201572.0%4.0%0.0%24.0%81.0%90.0%90.0%79.0%77.0%
201697.0%2.0%0.0%2.0%97.0%98.0%98.0%97.0%97.0%
2017≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
201897.0%0.0%2.0%2.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%98.0%≥99.0%
201998.0%2.0%1.0%98.0%98.0%≥99.0%98.0%≥99.0%
202097.4%0.9%1.8%97.4%98.2%98.2%
202296.1%0.0%1.3%97.4%96.1%97.4%96.1%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Rancho San Diego Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $11,140

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Rancho San Diego Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1542nd of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 1583rd of 5874 Elementary schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Rancho San Diego Elementary)4959.1
 10.1%
   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 (Rancho San Diego Elementary)6161.3
 0.3%
   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 (Rancho San Diego Elementary)63.957.6
 6.3%
   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 (Rancho San Diego Elementary)5944.6
 14.5%
   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 (Rancho San Diego Elementary)63.556.5
 7.1%
   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 (Rancho San Diego Elementary)52.134.1
 18%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cajon Valley Union)31.120.1
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Rancho San Diego Elementary)42.142.4
 0.2%
   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 Students604542
 10.3%
African American2314
 39.1%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian2834
 21.4%
Hispanic117130
 11.1%
Pacific Islander45
 25%
White352299
 15.1%
Two or More Races7957
 27.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.6%58.9%
 19.3%


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Students who attend Rancho San Diego Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hillsdale Middle
High : Valhalla High

Rancho San Diego Elementary ranks 1718th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Rancho San Diego Elementary are 55% White, 24% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 3% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 542 students attended Rancho San Diego Elementary.


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