Rancho San Diego Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025El Cajon, California 92019 · Cajon Valley Union
#2111 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#27638 of 50,301 nationally
About Rancho San Diego Elementary
Rancho San Diego 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 533 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 46.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2111th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (65th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 533.
There are 36 schools in El Cajon; Rancho San Diego Elementary ranks 7th of 32 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)56%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)78.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)25.4
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 Rancho San Diego Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 533
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 78.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 25.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Rancho San Diego Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hillsdale Middle
El Cajon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,481 students · 593 m away
Valhalla High
El Cajon · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,728 students · 1.4 km away
Fuerte Elementary
El Cajon · Public elementary · Grades K–5
686 students · 1.5 km away
Vista Grande Elementary
El Cajon · Public elementary · Grades K–5
633 students · 2.1 km away
Avocado Elementary
La Mesa · Public elementary · Grades K–5
573 students · 2.5 km away
Jamacha Elementary
El Cajon · Public elementary · Grades K–5
415 students · 2.6 km away
Steele Canyon High
Spring Valley · Charter high · Grades 9–12
2,198 students · 2.7 km away
Anza Elementary
El Cajon · Public elementary · Grades K–6
687 students · 3.3 km away
College Preparatory Middle
Spring Valley · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
397 students · 3.6 km away
Loma Elementary
Spring Valley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
315 students · 3.7 km away
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Martin Van Buren Elementary
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533 students
Date Elementary
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Lake Los Angeles Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Rancho San Diego Elementary a good school?
Rancho San Diego Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 46.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2111 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 Rancho San Diego Elementary rank in California?
Rancho San Diego Elementary ranks #2111 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #27638 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rancho San Diego Elementary?
Rancho San Diego Elementary had 533 students in 2025.
Is Rancho San Diego Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Rancho San Diego Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Rancho San Diego Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Rancho San Diego Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.