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500 West Madison, El Cajon, CA 92020-3211
Summary
Johnson Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 11th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 22.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 19.0% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 22.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 19.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,219/4,657 (9th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,048/4,657 (13th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 766 |
| Low-Income Students | 728 (95.0%) |
| English Learners | 385 (50.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.6 points from last year and fell 1.3 points over the full period. Math fell 3.5 points from last year and fell 1.8 points over the full period.
•Math -1.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Black or African American students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 13.5% to 28.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,219 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 7.0-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.
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English Learners vs English Native
8.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 27.2% 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 21% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 17% to 19%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 17.0% to 21.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,048 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 1.1-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 21.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose 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 Johnson Elementary compare within the district?
Johnson Elementary is No. 9 in reading and No. 8 in math proficiency among the 14 K–5 schools in Cajon Valley Union with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Johnson Elementary rank in California?
Johnson Elementary ranks No. 4,219 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,048 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 Johnson Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 8 in both subjects among 14 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 22.1% meet the reading standard and 18.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Johnson Elementary compare with other schools in El Cajon?
Johnson Elementary is No. 9 in reading and No. 8 in math proficiency among the 14 K–5 schools in El Cajon with 2026 results.
Explore schools in El CajonHow does Johnson Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Johnson Elementary is No. 215 in reading and No. 214 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson ElementaryThis school | 19.0% | 22.6% |
| Blossom Valley Elementary | 44.5% | 50.0% |
| EJE Elementary Academy Charter | 18.8% | 20.2% |
