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799 East Washington Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020-5327
Summary
Literacy First Charter is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 79th percentile among comparable California schools.
58.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 47.4% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 58.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 47.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 366/1,734 (79th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 350/1,735 (80th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 2,160 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,129 (52.3%) |
| English Learners | 520 (24.1%) |
Quick links
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Niche
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.0 points from last year and fell 1.0 points over the full period. Math fell 3.1 points from last year and fell 1.4 points over the full period.
•Math -1.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 51.7% to 80.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 22% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.2-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 11.6-point gap at a typical California K–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
27.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 63.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 57% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 25% to 53%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 40.0% to 53.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 21% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 15.6-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 10.8-point gap at a typical California K–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
28.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 51.0% 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 249 schools for reading and 251 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–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 Literacy First Charter compare within the district?
Literacy First Charter is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 K–12 schools in San Diego County Office of Education with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Literacy First Charter rank in California?
Literacy First Charter ranks No. 366 of 1,734 in reading and No. 350 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Literacy First Charter compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 4 K–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 52.6% meet the reading standard and 40.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Literacy First Charter compare with other schools in El Cajon?
Literacy First Charter is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–12 schools in El Cajon with 2026 results.
Explore schools in El CajonWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Literacy First CharterThis school | 47.4% | 58.6% |
| Dimensions Collaborative | 29.6% | 42.9% |
| JCS - Manzanita | 32.9% | 51.0% |
