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Cajon Valley Middle

El Cajon, CA · Cajon Valley Union · Grades 6-8

1,222nd of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 6% Declining

930
Students
2023–24 enrollment
21.1:1
Student / teacher ratio
94%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
35.6%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Cajon Valley Middle ranking

SchoolRow ranks Cajon Valley Middle 1,222nd of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 6% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 18th in 2015 to 6th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%6%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Cajon Valley Middle test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 950 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
17%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
13%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
10%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%17%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%13%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Cajon Valley Middle students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 930 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic39%White37%7%Black10%5%
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Hispanic 39%White 37%Asian 7%Black 10%46%36%10%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic46.0%39.2% 6.8 pts
White36.2%36.5% 0.3 pts
Black9.6%10.3% 0.7 pts
Asian2.8%7.3% 4.5 pts
Two or more races3.7%5.4% 1.7 pts
Pacific Islander1.2%0.8% 0.4 pts
American Indian0.3%0.5% 0.2 pts

Homes near Cajon Valley Middle

Typical home value $838K in zip 92020 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$227K$454K$680K$907K$851K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Middle schools near Cajon Valley Middle

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Cajon Valley Middle in?

Cajon Valley Middle is part of the Cajon Valley Union district in El Cajon, California.

Is Cajon Valley Middle a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Cajon Valley Middle 1,222nd of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 6% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Cajon Valley Middle?

Hispanic 39%, White 37%, Black 10%, Asian 7% (930 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Cajon Valley Middle cost?

The typical home value in zip code 92020 is $838K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.