Johnson Elementary
El Cajon, CA · Cajon Valley Union
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
4,584th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 19%▲ Improving
500 West Madison, El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 588-3139NCES ID 060681000617Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Johnson Elementary 4,584th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 19% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 12th in 2015 to 19th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 356 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 757 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 59.8% | 45.6% | ▼ 14.2 pts | |
| White | 20.5% | 23.1% | ▲ 2.6 pts | |
| Black | 14.6% | 14.9% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| Asian | 3.3% | 13.2% | ▲ 9.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.2% | 1.8% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.5% | 1.1% | ▲ 0.6 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
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What school district is Johnson Elementary in?
Johnson Elementary is part of the Cajon Valley Union district in El Cajon, California.
Is Johnson Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Johnson Elementary 4,584th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 19% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Johnson Elementary?
Hispanic 46%, White 23%, Black 15%, Asian 13% (757 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Johnson Elementary 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.