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Cajon Valley Middle

El Cajon, CA · Cajon Valley Union

Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large

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

550 Park Ave., El Cajon, CA 92020

(619) 588-3092NCES ID 060681000607Directory 202324

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%

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

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

English Language Arts
Cajon Valley Middle
17%
CA average
49%
Math
Cajon Valley Middle
13%
CA average
37%
Science
Cajon Valley Middle
10%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time Cajon Valley Middle CA average
25%50%75%17%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time Cajon Valley Middle CA average
25%50%75%13%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Science over time Cajon Valley Middle CA average
25%50%75%10%33%20222025

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 930 students (202324, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010

Hispanic39%White37%7%Black10%5%
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categories changedHispanic 39%White 37%Asian 7%Black 10%19%67%8%19872023
GroupTrend20102023Change
Hispanic50.7%39.2% 11.5 pts
White25.6%36.5% 10.9 pts
Black13.9%10.3% 3.6 pts
Asian3.6%7.3% 3.7 pts
Two or more races3.7%5.4% 1.7 pts
Pacific Islander2.1%0.8% 1.3 pts
American Indian0.2%0.5% 0.3 pts

NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.

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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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.