District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
15,992
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
26
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
23.8:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$17,631
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$10,771
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
KG–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Cajon Valley Union
Cajon Valley Union operates 26 current public-school records serving grades KG–12 in El Cajon, California. NCES reports 15,992 students and 672.99 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 80 of 2014 California districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $17,631 in current expenditure per pupil and $10,771 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 904 of 1893 districts in California. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 33.6%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 15.7%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 672.99
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $290,582,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Cajon Valley Union location
El Cajon, California · 32.7956, -116.9530. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White42.9%
- Hispanic33%
- Black6.2%
- Asian9.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.9%
- Multiracial7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Cajon Valley Union
26 current directory entries
Filter by school level or name, then sort by enrollment or reported student–teacher ratio.
Showing 26 of 26 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anza Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 687 | 25:1 |
| Avocado Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 573 | 25.1:1 |
| Blossom Valley Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 533 | 23.7:1 |
| Cajon Valley Home Virtual | Elementary | KG–08 | 117 | 17.2:1 |
| Cajon Valley Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 942 | 20.2:1 |
| Chase Avenue Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 757 | 24.4:1 |
| Crest Elementary | Elementary | KG–08 | 271 | 22.6:1 |
| Empower | Elementary | KG–08 | 21 | 7:1 |
| Flying Hills School of Arts | Elementary | KG–08 | 742 | 28:1 |
| Fuerte Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 686 | 25.7:1 |
| Greenfield Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 730 | 22.7:1 |
| Hillsdale Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 1,481 | 22.1:1 |
| Jamacha Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 415 | 22.9:1 |
| Johnson Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 766 | 24.7:1 |
| Lexington Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 878 | 25.3:1 |
| Los Coches Creek Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 518 | 19.5:1 |
| Madison Avenue Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 670 | 24.5:1 |
| Magnolia Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 703 | 26.3:1 |
| Meridian Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 570 | 23.4:1 |
| Montgomery Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 929 | 22.1:1 |
| Naranca Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 985 | 27.4:1 |
| Rancho San Diego Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 533 | 25.2:1 |
| Rios Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 255 | 21.3:1 |
| Sevick Special Education | Other | M–M | — | — |
| Vista Grande Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 633 | 25.2:1 |
| W. D. Hall Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 579 | 25:1 |