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San Diego County school performance
Cajon Valley Union is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 23rd percentile among California school districts.
Only 30.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 22.7% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 30.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 22.7% |
| District Reading Rank | 798 / 977 (18th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 705 / 977 (28th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Spend per Student | $20,351 |
| Schools in District | 29 |
| Student Enrollment | 18,509 |
| Low-Income Students | 13,366 (83.6%) |
| English Learners | 5,373 (33.6%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 1.1 points from last year and fell 1.2 points over the full period. Math was unchanged from last year and rose 0.1 points over the full period.
•Math +0.1 percentage points
Board Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Karen Mejia Board President [email protected] | N/A | N/A |
Emily "Lily" Schworm Board Vice President [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Jolyana Jirjees Board Clerk [email protected] | N/A | N/A |
Anthony Carnevale Board Member [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
James P. Miller, Jr. Board Member [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Expand for details on low-income and english learner performance
Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 23.4 points in reading. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 42.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 19.2 points in math. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 32.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Schools
Understanding this district
How does Cajon Valley Union rank in California?
Cajon Valley Union ranks No. 798 of 977 in reading and No. 705 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Cajon Valley Union’s schools?
Among the 14 schools serving K–5, proficiency ranges from 12.0% to 62.0% in reading and 7.6% to 62.0% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Cajon Valley Union’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 13 of 29 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 13 of 29.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Cajon Valley Union compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 26.5%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 19.3%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Cajon Valley Union?
Elementary districts in San Diego County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Cajon Valley UnionThis district | 22.7% | 30.6% |
| Escondido Union | 28.9% | 35.4% |
| Dehesa Elementary | 21.7% | 38.4% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 444 California elementary districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
