Montgomery Middle
El Cajon, CA · Cajon Valley Union
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
1,239th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 4%▼ Declining
1570 Melody Ln., El Cajon, CA 92019
(619) 588-3107NCES ID 060681000622Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Montgomery Middle 1,239th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 4% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 46th in 2015 to 4th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 918 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 868 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 44.2% | 51.3% | ▲ 7.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 40.8% | 29.4% | ▼ 11.4 pts | |
| Asian | 2.9% | 7.5% | ▲ 4.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 6.1% | 5.9% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| Black | 5.3% | 5.2% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.5% | 0.6% | ▲ 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 Montgomery Middle in?
Montgomery Middle is part of the Cajon Valley Union district in El Cajon, California.
Is Montgomery Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Montgomery Middle 1,239th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 4% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Montgomery Middle?
White 51%, Hispanic 29%, Asian 8%, Two or more races 6% (868 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Montgomery Middle 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.