Cajon High

Summary:

Cajon High is a public high school located in San Bernardino, California, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of around 2,750. The school is part of the San Bernardino City Unified School District, which is ranked 1221 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cajon High has consistently maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 95.9% to 97.3% over the past five school years, significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school also outperforms the San Bernardino City Unified School District and the state of California in various standardized test scores, including Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, as well as the California Science Assessment (CAST). However, Cajon High's performance varies across different student subgroups, with the school ranking relatively high for female students and Hispanic students, but lower for male students, Asian students, African American students, and White students. The school also struggles with English Language Learners, Special Education students, and Military Connected students, ranking in the bottom quartile for these subgroups.

Interestingly, two high schools in the neighboring Rialto Unified School District, Wilmer Amina Carter High and Eisenhower High, significantly outperform Cajon High in several key metrics, including test scores and graduation rates. Additionally, Cajon High has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 14.1% in 2017-2018 to 26.3% in 2022-2023, a concerning trend that the school and district should address.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1200 Hill Dr.
       San Bernardino, CA  92407-2932


(909) 881-8120

District: San Bernardino City Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1071st of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,600 Help


Feeder schools for Cajon High:

Elementary:    Bob Holcomb Elementary
    Hillside Elementary
    Kendall Elementary
    Kimbark Elementary
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Middle:    Cesar E. Chavez Middle
    Shandin Hills Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  24.5 Help
Number of students:  2,750

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
73.7%
African American:
10.8%
White:
9.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.9% Help


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Compare Details Cajon High ranks better than 53.9% of high schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 9 ranked high schools in the San Bernardino City Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.15. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Cajon High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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: Hispanic (73.7%), African American (10.8%), White (9.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 79.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cajon High is 24.5. 8 high schools in the San Bernardino City Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cajon High is $6,600, which is the lowest among 10 high schools in the San Bernardino City Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cajon High:

SchoolDigger ranks Cajon High 1071st of 2323 California public high schools. (See Cajon High in the ranking list.)

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San Bernardino City Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Bernardino City Unified 1221st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cajon High

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Rank History for all students at Cajon High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 39.77 709th 1653 57.1%
2005 38.87 830th 1901 56.3%
2006 43.02 779th 1968 60.4%
2007 44.28 770th 2063 62.7%
2008 41.45 877th 2117 58.6%
2009 43.10 931st 2238 58.4%
2010 39.64 1022nd 2281 55.2%
2011 41.56 1013th 2367 57.2%
2012 44.28 926th 2354 60.7%
2013 44.99 931st 2426 61.6%
2015 56.79 821st 1994 58.8%
2016 58.02 825th 2039 59.5%
2017 52.45 969th 2021 52.1%
2018 64.25 716th 2017 64.5%
2019 57.50 800th 2133 62.5%
2021 56.23 510th 1290 60.5%
2022 51.90 888th 2123 58.2%
2023 46.03 971st 2348 58.6%
2024 42.15 1071st 2323 53.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Cajon High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 24.10 410th 515 20.4%
2023 21.78 578th 786 26.5%
2024 28.42 540th 804 32.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cajon High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.55 356th 938 62.0%
2019 33.60 648th 941 31.1%
2021 30.86 333rd 467 28.7%
2022 36.27 633rd 1044 39.4%
2023 34.45 628th 1323 52.5%
2024 26.26 1000th 1350 25.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cajon High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.17 1195th 1547 22.8%
2024 29.02 1011th 1534 34.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cajon High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.50 631st 1862 66.1%
2019 62.43 611th 1937 68.5%
2021 62.97 355th 1126 68.5%
2022 56.29 720th 1943 62.9%
2023 50.40 870th 2247 61.3%
2024 47.36 922nd 2235 58.7%
See the entire list of Best California High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at Cajon High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 64.04 78th 290 73.1%
2023 39.62 234th 417 43.9%
2024 52.13 211th 451 53.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Cajon High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.74 627th 1760 64.4%
2019 58.28 665th 1833 63.7%
2021 47.33 547th 1054 48.1%
2022 50.10 821st 1858 55.8%
2023 45.91 929th 2118 56.1%
2024 47.08 894th 2098 57.4%
See the entire list of Best California High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Cajon High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.83 482nd 1052 54.2%
2019 29.98 775th 1117 30.6%
2021 50.14 203rd 555 63.4%
2022 41.45 549th 1161 52.7%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Cajon High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 29.29 122nd 168 27.4%
2023 42.90 134th 233 42.5%
2024 25.38 185th 234 20.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Cajon High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.82 760th 1834 58.6%
2019 50.17 856th 1880 54.5%
2021 59.04 415th 1122 63.0%
2022 49.34 838th 1916 56.3%
2023 42.94 979th 2207 55.6%
2024 34.20 1212th 2172 44.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Cajon High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 74.14 152nd 582 73.9%
2023 16.29 628th 731 14.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Cajon High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.74 186th 582 68.0%
2019 56.16 219th 592 63.0%
2022 46.19 233rd 522 55.4%
2023 40.59 391st 720 45.7%
2024 32.54 467th 721 35.2%
See the entire list of Best California High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Cajon High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.98 472nd 1742 72.9%
2019 66.93 493rd 1814 72.8%
2022 61.65 580th 1861 68.8%
2023 56.63 671st 2142 68.7%
2024 52.93 755th 2125 64.5%
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Rank History for White students at Cajon High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.91 390th 1173 66.8%
2019 55.29 548th 1222 55.2%
2022 57.85 492nd 1204 59.1%
2023 44.28 685th 1434 52.2%
2024 29.42 920th 1406 34.6%
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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.

Cajon High Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Cajon High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1120 408 100 472 61 n/a n/a 0 2161
1989 1118 404 133 538 49 n/a n/a 0 2242
1990 1145 426 147 647 46 n/a n/a 0 2411
1991 1014 395 157 656 36 n/a n/a 0 2258
1992 919 410 165 756 34 n/a n/a 0 2284
1993 903 378 159 809 39 n/a n/a 0 2288
1994 932 430 159 922 36 n/a n/a 0 2479
1995 984 506 195 1026 48 n/a n/a 0 2759
1996 984 506 195 1026 48 n/a n/a 0 2759
1997 940 445 181 992 41 n/a n/a 0 2599
1998 940 452 176 1029 29 n/a n/a 0 2626
1999 1007 505 176 1179 40 n/a n/a 0 2907
2000 990 515 163 1271 41 n/a n/a 0 2980
2001 1010 522 160 1273 35 n/a n/a 0 3000
2002 966 465 121 940 40 n/a n/a 2 2534
2003 966 465 121 940 40 n/a n/a 2 2534
2004 935 502 105 990 37 n/a n/a 8 2577
2005 970 522 114 1074 51 n/a n/a 10 2741
2006 932 542 115 1153 57 n/a n/a 20 2819
2007 856 503 123 1207 54 n/a n/a 31 2774
2008 823 544 78 1369 54 n/a n/a 0 2868
2009 772 525 113 1409 39 16 36 0 2910
2010 724 486 97 1486 40 18 62 0 2913
2011 672 473 93 1528 33 12 48 0 2859
2012 602 459 83 1474 19 19 60 0 2716
2013 561 487 81 1537 20 21 90 0 2797
2014 527 452 93 1651 21 13 25 0 2782
2015 474 435 90 1739 27 18 28 0 2811
2016 436 422 79 1804 29 25 41 0 2836
2017 380 444 77 1828 19 20 52 0 2820
2018 376 455 69 1925 11 18 74 0 2928
2019 334 403 67 1917 9 14 68 0 2812
2020 316 411 65 2063 15 13 76 0 2959
2021 303 355 62 2127 15 14 67 0 2943
2022 276 323 58 1998 16 14 105 0 2790
2023 249 296 60 2027 18 11 88 1 2750

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 Cajon High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2161 91.3 23.6 n/a
1989 2242 87.3 25.6 n/a
1990 2411 95.5 25.2 n/a
1991 2258 88.0 25.6 n/a
1992 2284 89.4 25.5 10.9
1993 2288 87.0 26.3 22.3
1994 2479 91.5 27.1 29
1995 2759 102.2 27.0 40.6
1996 2759 102.2 27.0 40.6
1997 2599 108.2 24.0 44.3
1998 2626 110.0 23.9 46.6
1999 2907 107.2 27.1 45.4
2000 2980 113.8 26.2 52.7
2001 3000 123.8 24.2 42.7
2002 2534 115.4 22.0 44.5
2003 2534 115.4 22.0 44.5
2004 2577 111.3 23.2 44.9
2005 2741 110.0 24.9 45.6
2006 2819 115.1 24.5 45.4
2007 2774 110.3 25.1 47
2008 2868 108.1 26.5 54.5
2009 2910 114.6 23.4 59.7
2010 2913 117.0 24.9 63.8
2011 2859 n/a n/a 66.4
2012 2716 106.0 25.6 0.1
2013 2797 98.0 28.5 81.2
2014 2782 100.0 27.8 82.2
2015 2811 102.0 27.5 77.2
2016 2836 105.0 27.0 73.9
2017 2820 107.0 26.3 73.2
2018 2928 102.0 28.7 75.7
2019 2812 107.0 26.2 74.1
2020 2959 n/a n/a 79.4
2021 2943 116.7 25.2 81.3
2022 2790 119.3 23.3 75.8
2023 2750 111.9 24.5 79.9

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 Cajon High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2161 91.3 23.6 n/a
1989 2242 87.3 25.6 n/a
1990 2411 95.5 25.2 n/a
1991 2258 88.0 25.6 n/a
1992 2284 89.4 25.5 10.9
1993 2288 87.0 26.3 22.3
1994 2479 91.5 27.1 29
1995 2759 102.2 27.0 40.6
1996 2759 102.2 27.0 40.6
1997 2599 108.2 24.0 44.3
1998 2626 110.0 23.9 46.6
1999 2907 107.2 27.1 45.4
2000 2980 113.8 26.2 52.7
2001 3000 123.8 24.2 42.7
2002 2534 115.4 22.0 44.5
2003 2534 115.4 22.0 44.5
2004 2577 111.3 23.2 44.9
2005 2741 110.0 24.9 45.6
2006 2819 115.1 24.5 45.4
2007 2774 110.3 25.1 47
2008 2868 108.1 26.5 54.5
2009 2910 114.6 23.4 59.7
2010 2913 117.0 24.9 63.8
2011 2859 n/a n/a 66.4
2012 2716 106.0 25.6 0.1
2013 2797 98.0 28.5 81.2
2014 2782 100.0 27.8 82.2
2015 2811 102.0 27.5 77.2
2016 2836 105.0 27.0 73.9
2017 2820 107.0 26.3 73.2
2018 2928 102.0 28.7 75.7
2019 2812 107.0 26.2 74.1
2020 2959 n/a n/a 79.4
2021 2943 116.7 25.2 81.3
2022 2790 119.3 23.3 75.8
2023 2750 111.9 24.5 79.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Cajon High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,600

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cajon High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 800th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 971st of 2348 High schools
 3.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cajon High)54.751
 3.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Bernardino City Unified)4237.1
 4.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Cajon High)24.121.5
 2.7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (San Bernardino City Unified)1613.2
 2.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Cajon High)24.919.6
 5.3%
   11th Grade Science (San Bernardino City Unified)21.720.5
 1.2%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Cajon High)25.119.6
 5.5%
   12th Grade Science (San Bernardino City Unified)1612.1
 3.9%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students28122750
 2.2%
African American403296
 26.6%
American Indian918
 100%
Asian6760
 10.4%
Hispanic19172027
 5.7%
Pacific Islander1411
 21.4%
White334249
 25.4%
Two or More Races6888
 29.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74.1%79.9%
 5.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Cajon High

Students at Cajon High are 74% Hispanic, 11% African American, 9% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,750 students attended Cajon High.

Cajon High ranks 1071st of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Cajon High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bob Holcomb Elementary
Elementary : Hillside Elementary
Elementary : Kendall Elementary
Elementary : Kimbark Elementary
Elementary : Newmark Elementary
Elementary : North Park Elementary
Elementary : North Verdemont Elementary
Elementary : Paakuma K-8
Elementary : Palm Avenue Elementary
Elementary : Parkside Elementary
Middle : Cesar E. Chavez Middle
Middle : Shandin Hills Middle


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