El Cajon Valley High
El Cajon, CA · Grossmont Union High
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Suburb, large
1,205th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 21%▼ Declining
1035 East Madison Ave., El Cajon, CA 92021
(619) 407-4711Official website ↗NCES ID 061623002018Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks El Cajon Valley High 1,205th of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 21% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 28th in 2015 to 21th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 461 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,672 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 39.4% | 43.6% | ▲ 4.2 pts | |
| White | 45.5% | 35.3% | ▼ 10.2 pts | |
| Black | 9.5% | 9.1% | ▼ 0.4 pts | |
| Asian | 2.4% | 7.2% | ▲ 4.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.8% | 4.2% | ▲ 2.4 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 $768K in zip 92021 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 El Cajon Valley High
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- #908Granite Hills HighGrossmont Union High · 1.8 mi away908th of 1,528
ELA 46% ▲18 · Math 18% ▲7Compare - –MERIT AcademyGrossmont Union High · 2.2 mi awayCompare
- #1191IDEA CenterGrossmont Union High · 2.2 mi away1,191st of 1,528
ELA 35% ▲7 · Math 6% ▼5Compare - –Chaparral HighGrossmont Union High · 2.2 mi awayCompare
- #655Grossmont HighGrossmont Union High · 2.6 mi away655th of 1,528
ELA 56% ▲28 · Math 25% ▲14Compare - #418Valhalla HighGrossmont Union High · 3 mi away418th of 1,528
ELA 66% ▲38 · Math 35% ▲24Compare
What school district is El Cajon Valley High in?
El Cajon Valley High is part of the Grossmont Union High district in El Cajon, California.
Is El Cajon Valley High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks El Cajon Valley High 1,205th of 1,528 California high schools (better than 21% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of El Cajon Valley High?
Hispanic 44%, White 35%, Black 9%, Asian 7% (1,672 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near El Cajon Valley High cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92021 is $768K 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.