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 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 950 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 930 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 50.7% | 39.2% | ▼ 11.5 pts | |
| White | 25.6% | 36.5% | ▲ 10.9 pts | |
| Black | 13.9% | 10.3% | ▼ 3.6 pts | |
| Asian | 3.6% | 7.3% | ▲ 3.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.7% | 5.4% | ▲ 1.7 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 2.1% | 0.8% | ▼ 1.3 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.2% | 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
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Cajon Valley Middle
- #1239Montgomery MiddleCajon Valley Union · 1.8 mi away1,239th of 1,294
ELA 19% ▲2 · Math 9% ▼4Compare - #1152Greenfield MiddleCajon Valley Union · 1.8 mi away1,152nd of 1,294
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ELA 50% ▲33 · Math 35% ▲22Compare - #379Hillsdale MiddleCajon Valley Union · 3.6 mi away379th of 1,294
ELA 57% ▲40 · Math 41% ▲28Compare - –College Preparatory MiddleLa Mesa-Spring Valley · 3.7 mi away · charterCompare
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ELA 65% ▲48 · Math 54% ▲41Compare - #926Spring Valley AcademyLa Mesa-Spring Valley · 3.8 mi away926th of 1,294
ELA 34% ▲17 · Math 20% ▲7Compare - #551Lakeside MiddleLakeside Union · 4 mi away551st of 1,294
ELA 52% ▲35 · Math 29% ▲16Compare
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.