Pepper Drive Elementary
El Cajon, CA · Santee
Regular public school · Grades K-8 · Suburb, large
2,266th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 60%▼ Declining
1935 Marlinda Way, El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 956-5100Official website ↗NCES ID 063588006142Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Pepper Drive Elementary 2,266th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 60% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 75th in 2015 to 60th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 435 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 655 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 55.5% | 45.3% | ▼ 10.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 32.0% | 36.6% | ▲ 4.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 8.8% | 8.9% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| Asian | 1.3% | 5.3% | ▲ 4.0 pts | |
| Black | 1.8% | 3.5% | ▲ 1.7 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 Pepper Drive Elementary
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What school district is Pepper Drive Elementary in?
Pepper Drive Elementary is part of the Santee district in El Cajon, California.
Is Pepper Drive Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Pepper Drive Elementary 2,266th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 60% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Pepper Drive Elementary?
White 45%, Hispanic 37%, Two or more races 9%, Asian 5% (655 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Pepper Drive 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.