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9669 Dunbar Lane, El Cajon, CA 92021-2619
Summary
Los Coches Creek Middle is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 43rd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 43.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 24.1% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 43.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 24.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 612/1,204 (49th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 752/1,204 (38th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 518 |
| Low-Income Students | 373 (72.0%) |
| English Learners | 40 (7.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.4 points from last year and fell 4.0 points over the full period. Math fell 0.5 points from last year and fell 6.5 points over the full period.
•Math -6.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 35.7% to 48.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 612 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.1-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 48.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 42% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 14% to 31%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 19.4% to 31.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 752 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.0-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 28.4% 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 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 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 Los Coches Creek Middle compare within the district?
Los Coches Creek Middle is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 6–8 schools in Cajon Valley Union with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Los Coches Creek Middle rank in California?
Los Coches Creek Middle ranks No. 612 of 1,204 in reading and No. 752 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Los Coches Creek Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 6 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 36.9% meet the reading standard and 18.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Los Coches Creek Middle compare with other schools in El Cajon?
Los Coches Creek Middle is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 6–8 schools in El Cajon with 2026 results.
Explore schools in El CajonHow does Los Coches Creek Middle compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Los Coches Creek Middle is No. 41 in reading and No. 50 in math proficiency among the 72 6–8 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Diego CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Los Coches Creek MiddleThis school | 24.1% | 43.5% |
| Cajon Valley Middle | 12.1% | 17.7% |
| EJE Middle Academy | 18.9% | 41.3% |
