Elementary Schools in El Cajon, California: 25 schools. Average score 10.2 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 34.6/100 — 10.2 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Fletcher Hills Elementary at 56/100, 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 34.6/100 | 13.7% | -10.2 |
| High | 8 | Developing 32.5/100 | 14.5% | -11.2 |
| Middle | 6 | Developing 32.5/100 | 9.9% | -10.1 |
How El Cajon schools compare
El Cajon has 25 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 34.6/100 — 10.2 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
The top-ranked school is Fletcher Hills Elementary with a Scope Score of 56 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 · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page
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 Solid Base | 39.6% | Solid 56/100 |
| 3 | Fuerte Elementary Cajon Valley Union Culture First | 31.4% | Solid 55/100 |
| 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 52/100 |
| 6 | Rancho San Diego Elementary Cajon Valley Union Building Momentum | 28.0% | Developing 47/100 |
| 7 | Vista Grande Elementary Cajon Valley Union Building Momentum | 23.8% | Developing 47/100 |
| 8 | Hillsdale Middle Cajon Valley Union Building Momentum | 23.0% | Developing 46/100 |
| 9 | Dehesa Elementary Dehesa Elementary Culture First | 5.8% | Developing 45/100 |
| 10 | Kidinnu Academy Cajon Valley Union Culture First | 26.1% | Developing 45/100 |
| 11 | Rios Elementary Cajon Valley Union Building Momentum | 16.2% | Developing 44/100 |
| 12 | Granite Hills High Grossmont Union High Building Momentum | 12.4% | Developing 43/100 |
| 13 | Pepper Drive Elementary Santee Building Momentum | 22.1% | Developing 43/100 |
| 14 | EJE Middle Academy Cajon Valley Union Culture First | 9.8% | Developing 41/100 |
| 15 | EJE Elementary Academy Charter Cajon Valley Union Culture First | 8.8% | Developing 41/100 |
| 16 | Los Coches Creek Middle Cajon Valley Union Building Momentum | 14.1% | Developing 36/100 |
| 17 | Johnson Elementary Cajon Valley Union Building Momentum | 6.8% | Developing 34/100 |
| 18 | Madison Avenue Elementary Cajon Valley Union Building Momentum | 6.5% | Developing 33/100 |
| 19 | El Cajon Valley High Grossmont Union High Building Momentum | 5.8% | Developing 31/100 |
| 20 | Jamacha Elementary Cajon Valley Union Building Momentum | 16.6% | Developing 30/100 |
| 21 | Meridian Elementary Cajon Valley Union Building Momentum | 5.0% | Developing 30/100 |
| 22 | Cajon Valley Home Cajon Valley Union Building Momentum | 16.5% | Needs Support 30/100 |
| 23 | Blossom Valley Elementary Cajon Valley Union Building Momentum | 15.3% | Needs Support 28/100 |
| 24 | Bostonia Global Cajon Valley Union Building Momentum | 10.5% | Needs Support 28/100 |
| 25 | Greenfield Middle Cajon Valley Union Building Momentum | 5.7% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 26 | Altus Schools East County SBE - Altus Schools East County Building Momentum | 9.5% | Needs Support 26/100 |
| 27 | Crest Elementary Cajon Valley Union Building Momentum | 7.2% | Needs Support 26/100 |
| 28 | Flying Hills School of Arts Cajon Valley Union Building Momentum | 7.3% | Needs Support 25/100 |
| 29 | Chase Avenue Elementary Cajon Valley Union Building Momentum | 3.2% | Needs Support 24/100 |
| 30 | Cajon Valley Middle Cajon Valley Union Building Momentum | 3.3% | Needs Support 24/100 |
| 31 | W. D. Hall Elementary Cajon Valley Union Building Momentum | 4.9% | Needs Support 22/100 |
| 32 | Montgomery Middle Cajon Valley Union Building Momentum | 3.4% | Needs Support 22/100 |
| 33 | Anza Elementary Cajon Valley Union Building Momentum | 4.6% | Needs Support 22/100 |
| 34 | Naranca Elementary Cajon Valley Union Building Momentum | 2.3% | Needs Support 20/100 |
| 35 | Magnolia Elementary Cajon Valley Union Building Momentum | 2.4% | Needs Support 19/100 |
| 36 | IDEA Center Grossmont Union High Building Momentum | 4.3% | Needs Support 19/100 |
| 37 | Lexington Elementary Cajon Valley Union Building Momentum | 4.5% | Needs Support 18/100 |
| 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