Meridian Elementary
El Cajon, CA · Cajon Valley Union
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
5,396th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 5%▼ Declining
651 South Third St., El Cajon, CA 92019
(619) 588-3083NCES ID 060681000621Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Meridian Elementary 5,396th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 5% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 50th in 2015 to 5th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 294 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 572 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 52.6% | 49.7% | ▼ 2.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 27.1% | 19.9% | ▼ 7.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 10.5% | 13.3% | ▲ 2.8 pts | |
| Asian | 2.6% | 12.1% | ▲ 9.5 pts | |
| Black | 6.2% | 4.4% | ▼ 1.8 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.8% | 0.7% | ▼ 0.1 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 $873K in zip 92019 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Meridian Elementary in?
Meridian Elementary is part of the Cajon Valley Union district in El Cajon, California.
Is Meridian Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Meridian Elementary 5,396th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 5% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Meridian Elementary?
White 50%, Hispanic 20%, Two or more races 13%, Asian 12% (572 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Meridian Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92019 is $873K 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.