El Cajon · 92020
One ZIP code.Very different school stories.
Explore the public schools listed in 92020, compare the patterns, and see what deserves a closer look.
92020 at a glance
92020 (El Cajon) has 16 public schools in this SchoolScope results directory. Compare schools by their primary reporting level below.
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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.
One ZIP, different school levels
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Elementary schools
Explore elementary →38.9
9 comparable schools · average 32.7/100 · range 13.8–52.5
Middle schools
Explore middle →38.6
2 comparable schools · average 25.1/100 · range 15.4–34.8
High schools
Explore high →54.0
2 comparable schools · average 48.3/100 · range 21.1–75.6
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Schools in 92020
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Elementary schools in 92020 · 9 schools
| Compare | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fletcher Hills Elementary La Mesa-Spring Valley | 39.6% | 79th percentile · StrongScope Score 52/100 | |
| Fuerte Elementary Cajon Valley Union | 31.4% | 76th percentile · StrongScope Score 50/100 | |
| Literacy First Charter San Diego County Office of Education | 27.0% | 72nd percentile · SolidScope Score 47/100 | |
| Pepper Drive Elementary Santee | 22.1% | 56th percentile · SolidScope Score 38/100 | |
| EJE Elementary Academy Charter Cajon Valley Union | 8.8% | 43rd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 33/100 | |
| Johnson Elementary Cajon Valley Union | 6.8% | 25th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 26/100 | |
| Flying Hills School of Arts Cajon Valley Union | 7.3% | 8th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 18/100 | |
| Chase Avenue Elementary Cajon Valley Union | 3.2% | 5th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 16/100 | |
| Anza Elementary Cajon Valley Union | 4.6% | 3rd percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 14/100 |
Middle schools in 92020 · 2 schools
| Compare | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| EJE Middle Academy Cajon Valley Union | 9.8% | 47th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 35/100 | |
| Cajon Valley Middle Cajon Valley Union | 3.3% | 4th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 15/100 |
High schools in 92020 · 5 schools
| Compare | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grossmont Middle College High Grossmont Union High | 53.3% | 93rd percentile · StrongScope Score 76/100 | |
| Altus Schools East County SBE - Altus Schools East County alternative school | 9.5% | 72nd percentile · SolidWithin its own school classScope Score 29/100 | |
| IDEA Center Grossmont Union High | 4.3% | 1st percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 21/100 | |
| Chaparral High Grossmont Union High continuation high school | 0.0% | 1st percentile · Needs SupportWithin its own school classScope Score 7/100 | |
| MERIT Academy Grossmont Union High special education center | 4.2% | Not ranked |
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Read more →Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
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