Fuerte Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025El Cajon, California 92020 · Cajon Valley Union
#1063 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#14170 of 50,301 nationally
About Fuerte Elementary
Fuerte 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–5. In 2025 it enrolled 686 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 65.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1063rd of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (88th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 686.
There are 36 schools in El Cajon; Fuerte Elementary ranks 2nd of 32 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)74%
- Reading proficiency (30%)74%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)58.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)26.4
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 Fuerte Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 686
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 58.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 26.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 74%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 74%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Fuerte Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Rancho San Diego Elementary
El Cajon · Public elementary · Grades K–5
533 students · 1.5 km away
Avocado Elementary
La Mesa · Public elementary · Grades K–5
573 students · 1.7 km away
Hillsdale Middle
El Cajon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,481 students · 2.0 km away
Anza Elementary
El Cajon · Public elementary · Grades K–6
687 students · 2.2 km away
Valhalla High
El Cajon · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,728 students · 2.3 km away
Chase Avenue Elementary
El Cajon · Public elementary · Grades K–6
757 students · 2.4 km away
Vista Grande Elementary
El Cajon · Public elementary · Grades K–5
633 students · 2.9 km away
College Preparatory Middle
Spring Valley · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
397 students · 2.9 km away
Literacy First Charter
El Cajon · Charter other · Grades K–12
2,160 students · 2.9 km away
Casa de Oro Elementary
Spring Valley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
320 students · 2.9 km away
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George Visual and Performing Arts Magnet and Middle
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685 students
Anza Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Fuerte Elementary a good school?
Fuerte Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 65.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1063 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 Fuerte Elementary rank in California?
Fuerte Elementary ranks #1063 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #14170 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fuerte Elementary?
Fuerte Elementary had 686 students in 2025.
Is Fuerte Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Fuerte Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Fuerte Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Fuerte Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.