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Cajon Valley Union.Many schools. Many different stories.

Compare elementary, middle, and high schools across Cajon Valley Union—and look beyond a single district average.

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Fuerte ElementaryKidinnu AcademyRancho San Diego ElementaryHillsdale MiddleVista Grande ElementaryRios ElementaryEJE Middle AcademyEJE Elementary Academy CharterAvocado ElementaryLos Coches Creek MiddleCajon Valley HomeJohnson ElementaryJamacha ElementaryMadison Avenue ElementaryCrest ElementaryBlossom Valley ElementaryMeridian ElementaryBostonia GlobalGreenfield MiddleFlying Hills School of ArtsChase Avenue ElementaryCajon Valley MiddleW. D. Hall ElementaryAnza ElementaryMontgomery MiddleMagnolia ElementaryNaranca ElementaryLexington ElementaryCajon Valley UnionN ↑
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Census district boundary
The K–12 path at a glance
Elementary22 schools
avg 25.7/10014 Needs Support, 4 Developing, +4 more
Middle6 schools
avg 25.7/1003 Needs Support, 2 Developing, +1 more

Each level is scored on its own scale — elementary, middle, and high are never ranked against each other.

Stage 1 of 2

The elementary years

41 points separate Fuerte Elementary (50) from Lexington Elementary (9) — at this level, which school matters more than which district.

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Strong Solid Developing Needs Support district avg state avg

41 points separate the strongest and weakest of these 22 elementary schools — the average hides more than it tells.

The strength

Fuerte Elementary (50/100) holds the Strong band — 31.4% of its students exceed the state standard, against a level average of 11.8%.

The catch

23.4% of students are chronically absent (state: 17.9%) — chronic means missing 10% or more of the school year. Whatever the scores say, ask each school what it is doing about attendance.

Fuerte Elementary
On the Rise
76th percentile · StrongScope Score 50/100
Kidinnu Academy
Culture First · Charter
64th percentile · SolidScope Score 42/100
Rancho San Diego Elementary
Building Momentum
63rd percentile · SolidScope Score 42/100

All 22 elementary schools, ranked, in the appendix →

Stage 2 of 2

The middle years

28 points separate Hillsdale Middle (41) from Montgomery Middle (13) — at this level, which school matters more than which district.

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6 middle schools span 28 points around an average of 25.7.

The strength

Hillsdale Middle is the strongest option at 41/100 — 23.0% of its students exceed the state standard.

The catch

24.6% of students are chronically absent (state: 18.1%) — chronic means missing 10% or more of the school year. Whatever the scores say, ask each school what it is doing about attendance.

Hillsdale Middle
Building Momentum
62nd percentile · SolidScope Score 41/100
EJE Middle Academy
On the Rise · Charter
47th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 35/100
Los Coches Creek Middle
Building Momentum
36th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 30/100

All 6 middle schools, ranked, in the appendix →

What it means for your family

If you're choosing a neighborhood

Compare schools at your child’s level before deciding on an address. The strongest attendance-zone candidate is Fuerte Elementary at 50/100 — confirm the exact boundary with the district before the house.

If you already live here

4 of the 28 ranked schools are charters — enrollment paths that don't depend on your address. If your zoned school sits low in the appendix below, those lotteries and applications are the levers worth the paperwork.

If your kid is enrolled now

A band is a position, not a prophecy — 6 campuses here rank as On the Rise, their returning cohorts gaining more than most schools statewide. Ask your school two questions: what happens for a kid who arrives behind, and what the classroom looks like for one who arrives ahead.

The strongest-scoring run through the district:

Fuerte Elementary 76th percentile · StrongScope Score 50/100Hillsdale Middle 62nd percentile · SolidScope Score 41/100

Top scorers at each level — not necessarily one zoned sequence. Confirm feeder patterns and enrollment zones with the district, and visit before you decide.

What this page can't see: whether a campus feels safe and glad at 8 a.m. If a path above looks workable, the next step is a visit.

Cajon Valley Union has 28 public schools in this SchoolScope results directory. Compare schools by their primary reporting level below.

2024–25 CAASPP reporting · SchoolScope analysis. Directory coverage, not a complete inventory of every campus. Each school appears at its primary reporting level; K–8 and K–12 campuses can serve additional grades. Sources and methodology →

One district, three stages

The average changes with the journey.

Elementary schools

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Lower reported resultsHigher reported results

22 comparable schools · average 25.7/100 · range 8.8–49.9

Middle schools

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Lower reported resultsHigher reported results

6 comparable schools · average 25.7/100 · range 12.8–41.3

Explore Cajon Valley Union by place.

Districts nearby

DistrictAverage scoreRanked schoolsTop schoolDistance
Cajon Valley Unionthis district25.7 / 10028Fuerte Elementary—
Grossmont Union High51.3 / 10014Grossmont Middle College High2.6 mi
Santee44.6 / 1009Hill Creek Elementary5.1 mi
San Diego Unified39.6 / 10034Henry High8.3 mi
Chula Vista Elementary50.4 / 10011Liberty Elementary10.5 mi
Sweetwater Union High69.0 / 1002Eastlake High10.7 mi

Averages blend every school level in a district and carry no score band. Compare a level at a time in the spreads above, then open the schools. Distances run between school-location centers.

Cities served

El CajonLa Mesa

City pages include schools from other districts too. Check the district named on each school profile.

Patterns across the district

What kinds of schools are here?

Building Momentum 21On the Rise 6Culture First 1
Patterns worth exploring.

Choose a pattern to find matching schools in the lists below. Open a profile to see the underlying measures and questions to ask on a visit.

How patterns are defined →

Archetypes describe reported patterns, not school quality or fit. Available measures differ by school level.

Schools in Cajon Valley Union

Browse by level, then compare the evidence behind each profile.

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Elementary schools in Cajon Valley Union · 22 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
Fuerte Elementary
Cajon Valley Union On the Rise
31.4%76th percentile · StrongScope Score 50/100
Kidinnu Academy
Cajon Valley Union Culture First
26.1%64th percentile · SolidScope Score 42/100
Rancho San Diego Elementary
Cajon Valley Union Building Momentum
28.0%63rd percentile · SolidScope Score 42/100
Vista Grande Elementary
Cajon Valley Union Building Momentum
23.8%62nd percentile · SolidScope Score 41/100
Rios Elementary
Cajon Valley Union Building Momentum
16.2%49th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 35/100
EJE Elementary Academy Charter
Cajon Valley Union On the Rise
8.8%43rd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 33/100

Middle schools in Cajon Valley Union · 6 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
Hillsdale Middle
Cajon Valley Union Building Momentum
23.0%62nd percentile · SolidScope Score 41/100
EJE Middle Academy
Cajon Valley Union On the Rise
9.8%47th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 35/100
Los Coches Creek Middle
Cajon Valley Union Building Momentum
14.1%36th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 30/100
Greenfield Middle
Cajon Valley Union Building Momentum
5.7%10th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 19/100
Cajon Valley Middle
Cajon Valley Union Building Momentum
3.3%4th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 15/100
Montgomery Middle
Cajon Valley Union Building Momentum
3.4%2nd percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 13/100
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District finance · FY 2024–25

Where the district's dollars go.

Cajon Valley Union spent $20,752 per student in FY 2024–25 — close to the median California district ($20,491). About 63 cents of every dollar goes to classroom instruction.

Current expense per student

Current expense of education per unit of average daily attendance, from the district's annual SACS filing to the California Department of Education. District-wide: it includes central administration and costs never assigned to one campus. Spending is context, not a measure of school quality.

Share by function

  • Instruction63%
  • Instruction support13%
  • Student services11%
  • Administration7%
  • Buildings & maintenance6%

Shares of the same current-expense total, by SACS function. Names are simplified from the filing's own categories.

The system behind the schools

The people behind the classrooms — district-grain context that never enters a school's score.

People
Teacher salary range$56,646–$131,982
Teaching staff981 · FTE
District enrollment15,776 · students
Who attends
Hispanic 38.3% · White 41.1% · Black 5.7% · Asian 7.1% · Other 7.9%
Free/reduced lunch81% · economic need indicator

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule 2024–25 · CDE enrollment (district averages)

See how the school years fit together.

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Elementary22 listed schools →Middle6 listed schools →

These are browsing links, not a feeder path. Assignments vary by residence, program, permits, and available space.

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Sources & reporting years

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How patterns are defined

Understand each metric and pattern.

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Data limitations

See what is missing and what the data cannot show.

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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.

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 28 schoolsMethodology · Download this data (CSV)

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are listed in Cajon Valley Union?
This SchoolScope directory lists 28 public schools in Cajon Valley Union with 2024–25 reporting records. This is directory coverage, not a complete campus inventory. Each school appears under its primary reporting level; a K–8 or K–12 campus may serve additional grades.
Which schools have the highest scores in Cajon Valley Union?
Among comprehensive public schools listed here, the highest Scope Score at each primary reporting level is: Elementary: Fuerte Elementary (50/100). Middle: Hillsdale Middle (41/100). These are separate level rankings, not a single cross-level league table. A score does not establish fit or enrollment eligibility. See the methodology.
Can I compare elementary, middle, and high schools directly?
Compare schools at the same level and within the same enrollment group. Scope Score formulas and available measures differ by level. The plots show comprehensive public schools separately for each level; individual profiles explain their comparison group.
Does living in Cajon Valley Union guarantee a particular school?
A district outline does not establish assignment to an individual school. Attendance boundaries, programs, permits, and available space can affect enrollment. Confirm the requirements directly with the district.
What does a SchoolScope pattern mean?
Archetypes summarize patterns in publicly reported academic and school-climate measures. They describe reported results, not a school’s quality or a child’s fit. Open the school profile for reporting years, missing measures, and questions to ask. Read how the patterns are defined.
Where do these results come from?
The underlying public data comes from the California Department of Education, including CAASPP reporting for 2024–25. Scope Scores and archetypes are SchoolScope calculations, not official CDE ratings. View CDE data and SchoolScope’s methodology and limitations.

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