Crest Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025El Cajon, California 92021 · Cajon Valley Union
#2515 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#31727 of 50,301 nationally
About Crest Elementary
Crest Elementary is a public elementary located in El Cajon, in the Cajon Valley Union school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 271 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2515th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (60th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 271.
There are 36 schools in El Cajon; Crest Elementary ranks 14th of 32 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)34.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)54.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)61.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.6
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 Crest Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 271
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 61.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 54.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 34.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Crest Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Dehesa Elementary
El Cajon · Public elementary · Grades K–8
399 students · 3.0 km away
Rios Elementary
El Cajon · Public elementary · Grades K–5
255 students · 4.0 km away
Granite Hills High
El Cajon · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,331 students · 4.7 km away
Madison Avenue Elementary
El Cajon · Public elementary · Grades K–5
670 students · 5.1 km away
Montgomery Middle
El Cajon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
929 students · 5.2 km away
Sevick Special Education
El Cajon · Public other
· 5.3 km away
Lakeview Elementary
Lakeside · Public elementary · Grades K–5
666 students · 5.5 km away
Shadow Hills Elementary
Alpine · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
377 students · 5.6 km away
Creekside Early Learning Center
Alpine · Public elementary · Grades K–K
227 students · 5.6 km away
Greenfield Middle
El Cajon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
730 students · 5.9 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Crest Elementary a good school?
Crest Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 40.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2515 of 5,693 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 Crest Elementary rank in California?
Crest Elementary ranks #2515 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #31727 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Crest Elementary?
Crest Elementary had 271 students in 2025.
Is Crest Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Crest Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Crest Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Crest Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.