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851 South Johnson Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020-5811
Summary
EJE Middle Academy is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 34th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 41.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 18.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 41.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 18.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 670/1,204 (44th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 911/1,204 (24th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 254 |
| Low-Income Students | 172 (67.7%) |
| English Learners | 69 (27.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.8 points from last year and rose 5.3 points over the full period. Math rose 0.3 points from last year and rose 2.1 points over the full period.
•Math +2.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 36.3% to 48.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 670 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.6-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
5.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 60.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 11.5% to 23.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 911 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 4.8-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 29.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 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 EJE Middle Academy compare within the district?
EJE Middle Academy is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 6–8 schools in Cajon Valley Union with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does EJE Middle Academy rank in California?
EJE Middle Academy ranks No. 670 of 1,204 in reading and No. 911 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at EJE Middle Academy compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in both subjects among 6 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 36.4% meet the reading standard and 17.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does EJE Middle Academy compare with other schools in El Cajon?
EJE Middle Academy is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 6–8 schools in El Cajon with 2026 results.
Explore schools in El CajonHow does EJE Middle Academy compare with other schools in San Diego County?
EJE Middle Academy is No. 46 in reading and No. 55 in math proficiency among the 72 6–8 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Diego CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| EJE Middle AcademyThis school | 18.9% | 41.3% |
| Cajon Valley Middle | 12.1% | 17.7% |
| Greenfield Middle | 11.2% | 20.6% |
