Elementary Schools in El Cajon, California: 25 schools. Average score 10.3 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
El Cajon, California has 25 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 33.0/100 — 10.3 points below the state average of 43.2. The highest-scoring school is Fletcher Hills Elementary at 59/100, where 39.6% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. El Cajon schools average 13.7% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 21.5% (above the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Schools | Avg Score | Exceeded | vs State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 25 | Developing 33.0/100 | 13.7% | -10.3 |
| High | 8 | Developing 32.5/100 | 14.5% | -11.2 |
| Middle | 6 | Needs Support 29.1/100 | 9.9% | -11.3 |
How El Cajon schools compare
El Cajon has 25 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 33.0/100 — 10.3 points below the state average of 43.2 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
The top-ranked school is Fletcher Hills Elementary with a Scope Score of 59 and 39.6% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism in El Cajon averages 21.5% — above the state average of 17.9%.
How we score · Exceeded 40% · Met+Exceeded 22% · Growth 15% · Absenteeism 10% · Suspension 5% · ELPAC 5% · Baseline 3%
School archetypes in El Cajon
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Every school in El Cajon
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grossmont Middle College High Grossmont Union High High Ceiling | 53.3% | Strong 71/100 |
| 2 | Fletcher Hills Elementary La Mesa-Spring Valley Strong All-Around | 39.6% | Solid 59/100 |
| 3 | Fuerte Elementary Cajon Valley Union Culture First | 31.4% | Solid 54/100 |
| 4 | Valhalla High Grossmont Union High Building Momentum | 26.8% | Solid 52/100 |
| 5 | Literacy First Charter San Diego County Office of Education Building Momentum | 27.0% | Solid 51/100 |
| 6 | Kidinnu Academy Cajon Valley Union Culture First | 26.1% | Developing 48/100 |
| 7 | Rancho San Diego Elementary Cajon Valley Union Building Momentum | 28.0% | Developing 47/100 |
| 8 | Vista Grande Elementary Cajon Valley Union Building Momentum | 23.8% | Developing 46/100 |
| 9 | Hillsdale Middle Cajon Valley Union Building Momentum | 23.0% | Developing 45/100 |
| 10 | Pepper Drive Elementary Santee Building Momentum | 22.1% | Developing 43/100 |
| 11 | Granite Hills High Grossmont Union High Building Momentum | 12.4% | Developing 43/100 |
| 12 | Rios Elementary Cajon Valley Union Building Momentum | 16.2% | Developing 39/100 |
| 13 | EJE Elementary Academy Charter Cajon Valley Union Culture First | 8.8% | Developing 37/100 |
| 14 | EJE Middle Academy Cajon Valley Union Culture First | 9.8% | Developing 37/100 |
| 15 | Dehesa Elementary Dehesa Elementary Culture First | 5.8% | Developing 37/100 |
| 16 | Los Coches Creek Middle Cajon Valley Union Building Momentum | 14.1% | Developing 33/100 |
| 17 | Jamacha Elementary Cajon Valley Union Building Momentum | 16.6% | Developing 32/100 |
| 18 | El Cajon Valley High Grossmont Union High Building Momentum | 5.8% | Developing 31/100 |
| 19 | Blossom Valley Elementary Cajon Valley Union Building Momentum | 15.3% | Developing 31/100 |
| 20 | Cajon Valley Home Cajon Valley Union Building Momentum | 16.5% | Needs Support 30/100 |
| 21 | Johnson Elementary Cajon Valley Union Building Momentum | 6.8% | Needs Support 28/100 |
| 22 | Crest Elementary Cajon Valley Union Building Momentum | 7.2% | Needs Support 28/100 |
| 23 | Bostonia Global Cajon Valley Union Building Momentum | 10.5% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 24 | Madison Avenue Elementary Cajon Valley Union Building Momentum | 6.5% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 25 | Altus Schools East County SBE - Altus Schools East County Building Momentum | 9.5% | Needs Support 26/100 |
| 26 | Meridian Elementary Cajon Valley Union Building Momentum | 5.0% | Needs Support 26/100 |
| 27 | Flying Hills School of Arts Cajon Valley Union Building Momentum | 7.3% | Needs Support 24/100 |
| 28 | Greenfield Middle Cajon Valley Union Building Momentum | 5.7% | Needs Support 21/100 |
| 29 | Chase Avenue Elementary Cajon Valley Union Building Momentum | 3.2% | Needs Support 20/100 |
| 30 | W. D. Hall Elementary Cajon Valley Union Building Momentum | 4.9% | Needs Support 19/100 |
| 31 | IDEA Center Grossmont Union High Building Momentum | 4.3% | Needs Support 19/100 |
| 32 | Cajon Valley Middle Cajon Valley Union Building Momentum | 3.3% | Needs Support 19/100 |
| 33 | Anza Elementary Cajon Valley Union Building Momentum | 4.6% | Needs Support 18/100 |
| 34 | Montgomery Middle Cajon Valley Union Building Momentum | 3.4% | Needs Support 18/100 |
| 35 | Naranca Elementary Cajon Valley Union Building Momentum | 2.3% | Needs Support 17/100 |
| 36 | Magnolia Elementary Cajon Valley Union Building Momentum | 2.4% | Needs Support 17/100 |
| 37 | Lexington Elementary Cajon Valley Union Building Momentum | 4.5% | Needs Support 17/100 |
| 38 | MERIT Academy Grossmont Union High Building Momentum | 4.2% | Needs Support 10/100 |
| 39 | Chaparral High Grossmont Union High Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 7/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Private Schools in El Cajon
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology