El Cajon Valley High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025El Cajon, California 92021 · Grossmont Union High
#1293 of 1,343 high schools in California
#16456 of 16,910 nationally
About El Cajon Valley High
El Cajon Valley High is a public high located in El Cajon, in the Grossmont Union High school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,701 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 11.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 1293rd of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (15th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,701.
There are 36 schools in El Cajon; El Cajon Valley High ranks 26th of 32 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)10%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)88.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.0
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 El Cajon Valley High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,701
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 88.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 10%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near El Cajon Valley High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Naranca Elementary
El Cajon · Public elementary · Grades K–6
985 students · 636 m away
Cajon Valley Middle
El Cajon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
942 students · 795 m away
Lexington Elementary
El Cajon · Public elementary · Grades K–5
878 students · 1.0 km away
Diego Valley East Public Charter
El Cajon · Charter other · Grades K–12
408 students · 1.2 km away
Literacy First Charter
El Cajon · Charter other · Grades K–12
2,160 students · 1.4 km away
Kidinnu Academy
El Cajon · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
433 students · 1.6 km away
Altus Schools East County
El Cajon · Charter high · Grades 7–12
287 students · 1.7 km away
Magnolia Elementary
El Cajon · Public elementary · Grades K–5
703 students · 1.8 km away
Bostonia Global
El Cajon · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,266 students · 1.9 km away
Anza Elementary
El Cajon · Public elementary · Grades K–6
687 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,701 students
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1,700 students
Lynbrook High
San Jose · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,702 students
Thousand Oaks High
Thousand Oaks · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,703 students
Buhach Colony High
Atwater · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,704 students
Calabasas High
Calabasas · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,707 students
Frequently asked questions
Is El Cajon Valley High a good school?
El Cajon Valley High has a Success Index (US) of 11.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #1293 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 El Cajon Valley High rank in California?
El Cajon Valley High ranks #1293 of 1,343 high schools in California and #16456 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend El Cajon Valley High?
El Cajon Valley High had 1,701 students in 2025.
Is El Cajon Valley High a elementary school or a high school?
El Cajon Valley High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near El Cajon Valley High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of El Cajon Valley High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.