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11625 Fuerte Drive, El Cajon, CA 92020-8309
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 79th percentile among comparable California schools.
62.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
62.0% of students met California's math standard and is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 62.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 62.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,083/4,657 (77th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 919/4,657 (80th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 25:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 686 |
| Low-Income Students | 402 (58.6%) |
| English Learners | 55 (8.0%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.8 points from last year and rose 0.5 points over the full period. Math rose 4.9 points from last year and rose 5.6 points over the full period.
•Math +5.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 59.4% to 63.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 24% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 9.3-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
14.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 63.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 64% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 57% to 64%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 44.8% to 77.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 20% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 9.3-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
14.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 65.2% 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 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 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 Fuerte Elementary compare within the district?
Fuerte Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 14 K–5 schools in Cajon Valley Union with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Fuerte Elementary rank in California?
Fuerte Elementary ranks No. 1,083 of 4,657 in reading and No. 919 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Fuerte Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 14 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 58.5% meet the reading standard and 58.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Fuerte Elementary compare with other schools in El Cajon?
Fuerte Elementary is No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 14 K–5 schools in El Cajon with 2026 results.
Explore schools in El CajonHow does Fuerte Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Fuerte Elementary is No. 77 in reading and No. 72 in math proficiency among the 237 K–5 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Diego CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Fuerte ElementaryThis school | 62.0% | 62.0% |
| Blossom Valley Elementary | 44.5% | 50.0% |
| EJE Elementary Academy Charter | 18.8% | 20.2% |
