Schools in El Cajon, California (2025)
36 schools · 28,013 students · 29 public, 7 charter · median Enrollment 670.
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Ranked schools in El Cajon
Ordered by Success Index (US). Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and California.
- 172Fletcher Hills ElementaryEl Cajon · Public Elementary71% Math proficiency · 540 students
- 266Fuerte ElementaryEl Cajon · Public Elementary74% Math proficiency · 686 students
- 359Blossom Valley ElementaryEl Cajon · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 533 students
- 453Vista Grande ElementaryEl Cajon · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 633 students
- 548Valhalla HighEl Cajon · Public High44% Math proficiency · 1,728 students
- 648Hillsdale MiddleEl Cajon · Public Middle45% Math proficiency · 1,481 students
- 746Rancho San Diego ElementaryEl Cajon · Public Elementary56% Math proficiency · 533 students
- 844Los Coches Creek MiddleEl Cajon · Public Middle42% Math proficiency · 518 students
- 944Jamacha ElementaryEl Cajon · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 415 students
- 1044EJE Middle AcademyEl Cajon · Charter Middle37% Math proficiency · 254 students
- 1142Granite Hills HighEl Cajon · Public High42% Math proficiency · 2,331 students
- 1241Pepper Drive ElementaryEl Cajon · Public Elementary44% Math proficiency · 661 students
- 1341EJE Elementary Academy CharterEl Cajon · Charter Elementary39% Math proficiency · 582 students
- 1440Crest ElementaryEl Cajon · Public Elementary34.5% Math proficiency · 271 students
- 1540Dehesa ElementaryEl Cajon · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 399 students
- 1632Flying Hills School of ArtsEl Cajon · Public Elementary39% Math proficiency · 742 students
- 1727Altus Schools East CountyEl Cajon · Charter High12% Math proficiency · 287 students
- 1826Rios ElementaryEl Cajon · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 255 students
- 1923Madison Avenue ElementaryEl Cajon · Public Elementary34% Math proficiency · 670 students
- 2019Anza ElementaryEl Cajon · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 687 students
- 2116Montgomery MiddleEl Cajon · Public Middle22% Math proficiency · 929 students
- 2213W. D. Hall ElementaryEl Cajon · Public Elementary23% Math proficiency · 579 students
- 2313Meridian ElementaryEl Cajon · Public Elementary21% Math proficiency · 570 students
- 2412Kidinnu AcademyEl Cajon · Charter Elementary89.8% Free/reduced-price lunch · 433 students
- 2512Cajon Valley MiddleEl Cajon · Public Middle20% Math proficiency · 942 students
- 2612El Cajon Valley HighEl Cajon · Public High10% Math proficiency · 1,701 students
- 2711Greenfield MiddleEl Cajon · Public Middle14% Math proficiency · 730 students
- 289Naranca ElementaryEl Cajon · Public Elementary23% Math proficiency · 985 students
- 299Johnson ElementaryEl Cajon · Public Elementary21% Math proficiency · 766 students
- 309Lexington ElementaryEl Cajon · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 878 students
- 318Chase Avenue ElementaryEl Cajon · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 757 students
- 328Magnolia ElementaryEl Cajon · Public Elementary15% Math proficiency · 703 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fletcher Hills Elementary El Cajon · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 72.0 Top 25% | 71% Math proficiency | 540 |
| 2 | Fuerte Elementary El Cajon · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 65.9 Top 50% | 74% Math proficiency | 686 |
| 3 | Blossom Valley Elementary El Cajon · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 58.6 Top 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 533 |
| 4 | Vista Grande Elementary El Cajon · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 52.5 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 633 |
| 5 | Valhalla High El Cajon · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 48.1 Lower 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 1,728 |
| 6 | Hillsdale Middle El Cajon · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 47.7 Lower 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 1,481 |
| 7 | Rancho San Diego Elementary El Cajon · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 46.4 Lower 50% | 56% Math proficiency | 533 |
| 8 | Los Coches Creek Middle El Cajon · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 44.4 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 518 |
| 9 | Jamacha Elementary El Cajon · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 43.6 Lower 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 415 |
| 10 | EJE Middle Academy El Cajon · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Charter | 43.5 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 254 |
| 11 | Granite Hills High El Cajon · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 42.0 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 2,331 |
| 12 | Pepper Drive Elementary El Cajon · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 41.4 Lower 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 661 |
| 13 | EJE Elementary Academy Charter El Cajon · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Charter | 40.5 Lower 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 582 |
| 14 | Crest Elementary El Cajon · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 40.3 Lower 50% | 34.5% Math proficiency | 271 |
| 15 | Dehesa Elementary El Cajon · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 39.6 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 399 |
| 16 | Flying Hills School of Arts El Cajon · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 32.4 Lower 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 742 |
| 17 | Altus Schools East County El Cajon · High · Grades 7–12 | Charter | 26.5 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 287 |
| 18 | Rios Elementary El Cajon · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 26.4 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 255 |
| 19 | Madison Avenue Elementary El Cajon · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 22.6 Lower 50% | 34% Math proficiency | 670 |
| 20 | Anza Elementary El Cajon · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 18.8 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 687 |
| 21 | Montgomery Middle El Cajon · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 16.0 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 929 |
| 22 | W. D. Hall Elementary El Cajon · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 13.4 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 579 |
| 23 | Meridian Elementary El Cajon · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 12.5 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 570 |
| 24 | Kidinnu Academy El Cajon · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 12.2 Lower 50% | 89.8% Free/reduced-price lunch | 433 |
| 25 | Cajon Valley Middle El Cajon · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 11.9 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 942 |
| 26 | El Cajon Valley High El Cajon · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 11.8 Lower 50% | 10% Math proficiency | 1,701 |
| 27 | Greenfield Middle El Cajon · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 11.1 Lower 50% | 14% Math proficiency | 730 |
| 28 | Naranca Elementary El Cajon · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 9.4 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 985 |
| 29 | Johnson Elementary El Cajon · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 9.3 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 766 |
| 30 | Lexington Elementary El Cajon · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 9.0 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 878 |
| 31 | Chase Avenue Elementary El Cajon · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 7.7 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 757 |
| 32 | Magnolia Elementary El Cajon · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 7.7 Lower 50% | 15% Math proficiency | 703 |
Other schools in El Cajon
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Enrollment, or a school type that is not scored.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in El Cajon?
Fletcher Hills Elementary is the highest-ranked school in El Cajon with a Success Index (US) of 72.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States).
How many schools are in El Cajon?
El Cajon has 36 schools (22 elementary, 4 high, 6 middle, 4 other) educating 28,013 students in 2025.
What is the typical Enrollment in El Cajon?
The median Enrollment across schools in El Cajon is 670. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.