Dehesa Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025El Cajon, California 92019 · Dehesa Elementary
#2574 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#32167 of 50,301 nationally
About Dehesa Elementary
Dehesa Elementary is a public elementary located in El Cajon, in the Dehesa Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 399 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 39.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2574th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (75th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 399.
There are 36 schools in El Cajon; Dehesa Elementary ranks 15th of 32 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)36.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.8
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 Dehesa Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 36.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dehesa Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Crest Elementary
El Cajon · Public elementary · Grades K–8
271 students · 3.0 km away
Jamul Elementary
Jamul · Public elementary · Grades K–5
386 students · 5.8 km away
Greater San Diego Academy
Jamul · Charter other · Grades K–12
209 students · 5.9 km away
Vista Grande Elementary
El Cajon · Public elementary · Grades K–5
633 students · 6.4 km away
Granite Hills High
El Cajon · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,331 students · 6.4 km away
Shadow Hills Elementary
Alpine · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
377 students · 6.5 km away
Oak Grove Middle
Jamul · Public middle · Grades 6–8
215 students · 6.5 km away
Creekside Early Learning Center
Alpine · Public elementary · Grades K–K
227 students · 6.6 km away
Montgomery Middle
El Cajon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
929 students · 6.8 km away
Madison Avenue Elementary
El Cajon · Public elementary · Grades K–5
670 students · 6.9 km away
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Florence Griffith Joyner Elementary
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Edna Maguire Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dehesa Elementary a good school?
Dehesa Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 39.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2574 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 Dehesa Elementary rank in California?
Dehesa Elementary ranks #2574 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #32167 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dehesa Elementary?
Dehesa Elementary had 399 students in 2025.
Is Dehesa Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Dehesa Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dehesa Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dehesa Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.