Vista Grande Elementary
El Cajon, CA · Cajon Valley Union
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
1,834th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 68%▼ Declining
1908 Vista Grande Rd., El Cajon, CA 92019
(619) 588-3170NCES ID 060681007655Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Vista Grande Elementary 1,834th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 68% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 73th in 2015 to 68th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 291 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 610 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 70.0% | 65.1% | ▼ 4.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 14.3% | 16.9% | ▲ 2.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 10.8% | 10.7% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| Asian | 3.3% | 5.4% | ▲ 2.1 pts | |
| Black | 1.3% | 1.0% | ▼ 0.3 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 1.0% | ▲ 1.0 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 Vista Grande Elementary in?
Vista Grande Elementary is part of the Cajon Valley Union district in El Cajon, California.
Is Vista Grande Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Vista Grande Elementary 1,834th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 68% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Vista Grande Elementary?
White 65%, Hispanic 17%, Two or more races 11%, Asian 5% (610 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Vista Grande 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.