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Elementary Schools in El Cajon, California

22 schools ranked by our 6-dimension composite score — exceeded vs. met standard, growth, absenteeism, suspension, and baseline proficiency.

How El Cajon schools compare

El Cajon's 22 ranked elementary schools average a composite score of 36.8 — 8.7 points below the California state average of 45.5. Scores range from 11.8 to 59.5, a 47.8-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Fletcher Hills Elementary with a composite of 59.5 and 39.6% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in El Cajon averages 24.9%, which is below the state average of 18.7%.

Avg Composite
36.8
State avg: 45.5
Score Range
47.8
11.8 – 59.5
Avg Exceeded %
12.1%
State avg: 21.0%
Schools Ranked
22
With composite scores
# School County Score Exceeded Met+ Absent Susp.
1 Fletcher Hills Elementary
La Mesa-Spring Valley
San Diego 59.5 39.6% 67.7% 10.5% 1.2%
2 Fuerte Elementary
Cajon Valley Union
San Diego 54.8 31.4% 58.2% 11.6% 1.3%
3 Rancho San Diego Elementary
Cajon Valley Union
San Diego 52.8 27.9% 51.2% 19.3% 1.4%
4 Vista Grande Elementary
Cajon Valley Union
San Diego 49.9 23.7% 51.1% 15.0% 1.1%
5 Pepper Drive Elementary
Santee
San Diego 46.2 19.9% 46.1% 11.1% 4.3%
6 Dehesa Elementary
Dehesa Elementary
San Diego 43.0 7.7% 30.0% 13.7% 1.4%
7 Blossom Valley Elementary
Cajon Valley Union
San Diego 40.3 15.3% 44.4% 21.4% 0.9%
8 Rios Elementary
Cajon Valley Union
San Diego 37.1 16.2% 37.0% 31.1% 4.6%
9 Cajon Valley Home
Cajon Valley Union
San Diego 36.2 14.0% 34.4% 37.6% 0.5%
10 Crest Elementary
Cajon Valley Union
San Diego 35.8 4.9% 26.6% 15.0% 1.7%
11 Jamacha Elementary
Cajon Valley Union
San Diego 35.8 16.6% 41.4% 20.7% 4.9%
12 Flying Hills School of Arts
Cajon Valley Union
San Diego 35.4 8.2% 25.6% 27.3% 5.4%
13 Meridian Elementary
Cajon Valley Union
San Diego 34.0 5.0% 15.8% 25.1% 1.8%
14 Johnson Elementary
Cajon Valley Union
San Diego 33.9 6.8% 24.9% 32.1% 4.0%
15 Madison Avenue Elementary
Cajon Valley Union
San Diego 33.7 6.6% 20.3% 34.1% 1.8%
16 Naranca Elementary
Cajon Valley Union
San Diego 29.4 2.5% 10.6% 27.6% 4.4%
17 Magnolia Elementary
Cajon Valley Union
San Diego 28.5 2.4% 9.9% 30.5% 1.7%
18 Lexington Elementary
Cajon Valley Union
San Diego 28.5 4.5% 14.2% 31.8% 4.3%
19 W. D. Hall Elementary
Cajon Valley Union
San Diego 28.4 4.9% 18.7% 29.4% 6.3%
20 Chase Avenue Elementary
Cajon Valley Union
San Diego 27.7 3.2% 12.3% 29.7% 3.3%
21 Anza Elementary
Cajon Valley Union
San Diego 27.3 4.0% 11.1% 31.1% 6.8%
22 Empower
Cajon Valley Union
San Diego 11.8 0.0% 7.8% 41.4% 16.1%