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1025 North Second Street, El Cajon, CA 92021-5844
Summary
Kidinnu Academy is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 72nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 49.8% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 46.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 49.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 46.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 617/1,734 (64th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 365/1,735 (79th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 433 |
| Low-Income Students | 389 (89.8%) |
| English Learners | 251 (58.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.8 points from last year and rose 3.8 points over the full period. Math rose 8.0 points from last year and rose 4.0 points over the full period. The latest results include grade 8, which was not included in the previous year.
•Math +4.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 44.0% to 60.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 36% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.7-point reading income gap is narrower than the 20.6-point gap at a typical California K–7 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
25.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 60.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results held steady and English-only results rose.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 23.8% to 65.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 22% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 1.6-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California K–7 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
30.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 53.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 28 schools for reading and 28 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–7 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 Kidinnu Academy rank in California?
Kidinnu Academy ranks No. 617 of 1,734 in reading and No. 365 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
