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Email BoardRancho San Diego Elementary
12151 Calle Albara, El Cajon, CA 92019-4825
Summary
Rancho San Diego Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 66th percentile among comparable California schools.
54.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 48.5% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 54.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 48.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,510/4,657 (68th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,638/4,657 (65th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 533 |
| Low-Income Students | 422 (79.2%) |
| English Learners | 100 (18.8%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.1 points from last year and fell 2.3 points over the full period. Math fell 0.9 points from last year and fell 0.5 points over the full period.
•Math -0.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 45.2% to 64.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 33% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 7.5-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
24.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 59.2% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 53% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 21% to 50%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 42.9% to 54.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 36% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.2-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.
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English Learners vs English Native
17.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 53.3% of English-only students. The gap widened 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 Rancho San Diego Elementary compare within the district?
Rancho San Diego Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 14 K–5 schools in Cajon Valley Union with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Rancho San Diego Elementary rank in California?
Rancho San Diego Elementary ranks No. 1,510 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,638 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 Rancho San Diego Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 14 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 53.3% meet the reading standard and 45.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Rancho San Diego Elementary compare with other schools in El Cajon?
Rancho San Diego Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 14 K–5 schools in El Cajon with 2026 results.
Explore schools in El CajonHow does Rancho San Diego Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Rancho San Diego Elementary is No. 91 in reading and No. 109 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rancho San Diego ElementaryThis school | 48.5% | 54.9% |
| Blossom Valley Elementary | 44.5% | 50.0% |
| EJE Elementary Academy Charter | 18.8% | 20.2% |
