Overview
Diego Valley East Public Charter is a public other serving grades 0–12 in El Cajon, California. The school enrolls 408 students. It is part of the Diego Valley East Public Charter District district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
24:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
85% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelOther
Grade Span0–12
DistrictDiego Valley East Public Charter District
County6073
CityEl Cajon
ZIP92021
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060238614301
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment408
White1.8%
Hispanic / Latino43.1%
Black / African American1.2%
Asian6.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native43.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races4.5%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %85%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)