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1035 East Madison Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92021-6226
Summary
El Cajon Valley High is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 23rd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 21.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 9.7% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 21.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 9.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,265/1,596 (21st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,180/1,596 (26th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,701 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,511 (88.8%) |
| English Learners | 702 (41.3%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 6.7 points from last year and fell 8.4 points over the full period. Math fell 1.0 points from last year and fell 1.9 points over the full period.
•Math -1.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
21.6% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,265 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 7.2-point reading income gap is narrower than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 27.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose 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 15% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 3% to 12%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
9.7% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,180 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 0.5 points ahead in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
1.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 5.6% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 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 El Cajon Valley High compare within the district?
El Cajon Valley High is No. 11 in reading and No. 10 in math proficiency among the 11 9–12 schools in Grossmont Union High with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does El Cajon Valley High rank in California?
El Cajon Valley High ranks No. 1,265 of 1,596 in reading and No. 1,180 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at El Cajon Valley High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 11 in reading and No. 10 in math among 11 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 20.7% meet the reading standard and 9.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does El Cajon Valley High compare with other schools in El Cajon?
El Cajon Valley High is No. 4 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 4 9–12 schools in El Cajon with 2026 results.
Explore schools in El CajonHow does El Cajon Valley High compare with other schools in San Diego County?
El Cajon Valley High is No. 89 in reading and No. 83 in math proficiency among the 92 9–12 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Diego CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| El Cajon Valley HighThis school | 9.7% | 21.6% |
| Granite Hills High | 23.6% | 49.1% |
| IDEA Center | 2.2% | 28.9% |
