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10300 Magnolia Avenue, Santee, CA 92071-1704
Summary
Cajon Park Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 64th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 49.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 37.5% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 49.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 37.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 629/1,734 (64th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 626/1,735 (64th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 830 |
| Low-Income Students | 403 (49.1%) |
| English Learners | 84 (10.2%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 5.4 points from last year and fell 0.2 points over the full period. Math fell 2.1 points from last year and fell 3.2 points over the full period.
•Math -3.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 27.1% to 66.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 37% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.1-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
5.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 52.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 53% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 28% to 38%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 24.4% to 58.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 37% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.4-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 41.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Cajon Park Elementary compare within the district?
Cajon Park Elementary is No. 8 in both reading and math proficiency among the 8 K–8 schools in Santee with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Cajon Park Elementary rank in California?
Cajon Park Elementary ranks No. 629 of 1,734 in reading and No. 626 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Cajon Park Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 8 in both subjects among 8 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 37.9% meet the reading standard and 25.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Cajon Park Elementary compare with other schools in Santee?
Cajon Park Elementary is No. 7 in both reading and math proficiency among the 7 K–8 schools in Santee with 2026 results.
Explore schools in SanteeHow does Cajon Park Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Cajon Park Elementary is No. 34 in both reading and math proficiency among the 65 K–8 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Diego CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Cajon Park ElementaryThis school | 37.5% | 49.6% |
| Carlton Hills Elementary | 57.9% | 60.4% |
| Carlton Oaks Elementary | 57.3% | 62.5% |
