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El Cajon Valley High

PublicRegularGrades 9–12
El Cajon, California · Grossmont Union High
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,701
Student:Teacher21.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch89%
Title INo
El Cajon Valley
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 489
1,701
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
89%+23.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
21.0:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

El Cajon Valley High is a public high serving grades 9–12 in El Cajon, California. The school enrolls 1,701 students. It is part of the Grossmont Union High district.

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.

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
89% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictGrossmont Union High
County6073
CityEl Cajon
ZIP92021
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID061623002018

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment1,701
White0.5%
Hispanic / Latino44.5%
Black / African American3.4%
Asian9.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native39.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
Two or More Races2.4%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.5%
Hispanic
44.5%
Black
3.4%
Asian
9.0%
Two+
2.4%
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 %89%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)