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2962 Jamul Drive, El Cajon, CA 92019-4640
Summary
Jamacha Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 51st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 45.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 38.3% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 45.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 38.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,215/4,657 (52nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,328/4,657 (50th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 415 |
| Low-Income Students | 307 (74.0%) |
| English Learners | 78 (18.8%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 3.5 points from last year and rose 4.3 points over the full period. Math fell 1.3 points from last year and fell 2.1 points over the full period.
•Math -2.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 35.5% to 60.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 48% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.5-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
20.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 48.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 46% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 31% to 37%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 30.2% to 46.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 50% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.2-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
22.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 38.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•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 Jamacha Elementary compare within the district?
Jamacha Elementary is No. 4 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 14 K–5 schools in Cajon Valley Union with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Jamacha Elementary rank in California?
Jamacha Elementary ranks No. 2,215 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,328 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 Jamacha Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in reading and No. 6 in math among 14 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 41.3% meet the reading standard and 35.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Jamacha Elementary compare with other schools in El Cajon?
Jamacha Elementary is No. 5 in reading and No. 7 in math proficiency among the 14 K–5 schools in El Cajon with 2026 results.
Explore schools in El CajonHow does Jamacha Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Jamacha Elementary is No. 135 in reading and No. 141 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jamacha ElementaryThis school | 38.3% | 45.4% |
| Blossom Valley Elementary | 44.5% | 50.0% |
| EJE Elementary Academy Charter | 18.8% | 20.2% |
