Altus Schools East County
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025El Cajon, California 92020 · Altus Schools East County District
#936 of 1,343 high schools in California
#14065 of 16,910 nationally
About Altus Schools East County
Altus Schools East County is a charter high located in El Cajon, in the Altus Schools East County District school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 7–12. In 2025 it enrolled 287 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 26.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 936th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (55th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 287.
There are 36 schools in El Cajon; Altus Schools East County ranks 17th of 32 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)73.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)35.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Altus Schools East County by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 73.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 35.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Altus Schools East County
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Johnson Elementary
El Cajon · Public elementary · Grades K–5
766 students · 842 m away
Cajon Valley Middle
El Cajon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
942 students · 1.0 km away
Magnolia Elementary
El Cajon · Public elementary · Grades K–5
703 students · 1.1 km away
Naranca Elementary
El Cajon · Public elementary · Grades K–6
985 students · 1.5 km away
El Cajon Valley High
El Cajon · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,701 students · 1.7 km away
Flying Hills School of Arts
El Cajon · Public elementary · Grades K–8
742 students · 1.9 km away
Literacy First Charter
El Cajon · Charter other · Grades K–12
2,160 students · 2.4 km away
Pepper Drive Elementary
El Cajon · Public elementary · Grades K–8
661 students · 2.5 km away
EJE Elementary Academy Charter
El Cajon · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
582 students · 2.5 km away
EJE Middle Academy
El Cajon · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
254 students · 2.5 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Altus Schools East County a good school?
Altus Schools East County has a Success Index (US) of 26.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #936 of 1,343 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Altus Schools East County rank in California?
Altus Schools East County ranks #936 of 1,343 high schools in California and #14065 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Altus Schools East County?
Altus Schools East County had 287 students in 2025.
Is Altus Schools East County a elementary school or a high school?
Altus Schools East County is classified as a high covering Grades 7–12. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Altus Schools East County?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Altus Schools East County; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.