Cajon Valley Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025El Cajon, California 92020 · Cajon Valley Union
#1220 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#14910 of 15,369 nationally
About Cajon Valley Middle
Cajon Valley Middle is a public middle located in El Cajon, in the Cajon Valley Union school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 942 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 11.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 1220th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is math proficiency (13th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 942.
There are 36 schools in El Cajon; Cajon Valley Middle ranks 25th of 32 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)20%
- Reading proficiency (30%)26%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)94.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.5
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 Cajon Valley Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 942
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 94.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cajon Valley Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
El Cajon Valley High
El Cajon · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,701 students · 795 m away
Naranca Elementary
El Cajon · Public elementary · Grades K–6
985 students · 983 m away
Altus Schools East County
El Cajon · Charter high · Grades 7–12
287 students · 1.0 km away
Johnson Elementary
El Cajon · Public elementary · Grades K–5
766 students · 1.2 km away
Literacy First Charter
El Cajon · Charter other · Grades K–12
2,160 students · 1.4 km away
Lexington Elementary
El Cajon · Public elementary · Grades K–5
878 students · 1.5 km away
Magnolia Elementary
El Cajon · Public elementary · Grades K–5
703 students · 1.6 km away
Diego Valley East Public Charter
El Cajon · Charter other · Grades K–12
408 students · 1.9 km away
EJE Elementary Academy Charter
El Cajon · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
582 students · 2.1 km away
EJE Middle Academy
El Cajon · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
254 students · 2.1 km away
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Pleasanton Middle
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944 students
Grange Middle
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Marshall Academy of the Arts
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Walnut Creek Intermediate
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cajon Valley Middle a good school?
Cajon Valley Middle has a Success Index (US) of 11.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #1220 of 1,334 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 Cajon Valley Middle rank in California?
Cajon Valley Middle ranks #1220 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #14910 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cajon Valley Middle?
Cajon Valley Middle had 942 students in 2025.
Is Cajon Valley Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Cajon Valley Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cajon Valley Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cajon Valley Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.