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2000 Suncrest Boulevard, El Cajon, CA 92021-4249
Summary
Crest Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 46th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 42.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 27.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 42.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 27.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 886/1,734 (49th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 976/1,735 (44th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 271 |
| Low-Income Students | 167 (61.6%) |
| English Learners | 13 (4.8%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 7.1 points from last year and rose 17.4 points over the full period. Math rose 8.1 points from last year and rose 10.6 points over the full period.
•Math +10.6 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 35.9% to 54.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 886 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 9.8-point reading income gap is narrower than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 30% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 23% to 25%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 11.4% to 45.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 976 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 6.6-point math income gap is narrower than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
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 Crest Elementary compare within the district?
Crest Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–8 schools in Cajon Valley Union with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Crest Elementary rank in California?
Crest Elementary ranks No. 886 of 1,734 in reading and No. 976 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 Crest Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math among 3 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 38.0% meet the reading standard and 24.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Crest Elementary compare with other schools in El Cajon?
Crest Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 K–8 schools in El Cajon with 2026 results.
Explore schools in El CajonHow does Crest Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Crest Elementary is No. 48 in reading and No. 46 in 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Crest ElementaryThis school | 27.0% | 42.4% |
| Cajon Valley Home | 23.0% | 42.2% |
| Flying Hills School of Arts | 21.8% | 35.6% |
