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1600 North Cuyamaca Street, El Cajon, CA 92020-1187
Summary
IDEA Center is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 19th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 28.9% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 2.2% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 28.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 2.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,193/1,596 (25th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,404/1,596 (12th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 8:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 127 |
| Low-Income Students | 83 (65.4%) |
| English Learners | 14 (11.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 5.9 points from last year and fell 5.2 points over the full period. Math fell 4.0 points from last year and fell 9.1 points over the full period.
•Math -9.1 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
28.9% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,193 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.4-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed 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
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 0% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 0% to 0%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
2.2% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,404 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 8.3-point math income gap is narrower than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
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 IDEA Center compare within the district?
IDEA Center is No. 10 in reading and No. 11 in math proficiency among the 11 9–12 schools in Grossmont Union High with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does IDEA Center rank in California?
IDEA Center ranks No. 1,193 of 1,596 in reading and No. 1,404 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 IDEA Center compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 10 in reading and No. 11 in math among 11 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 24.2% meet the reading standard and 0.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does IDEA Center compare with other schools in El Cajon?
IDEA Center is No. 3 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 4 9–12 schools in El Cajon with 2026 results.
Explore schools in El CajonHow does IDEA Center compare with other schools in San Diego County?
IDEA Center is No. 86 in reading and No. 90 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 |
|---|---|---|
| IDEA CenterThis school | 2.2% | 28.9% |
| El Cajon Valley High | 9.7% | 21.6% |
| Granite Hills High | 23.6% | 49.1% |
