El Capitan High
Lakeside, CA · Grossmont Union High
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Suburb, large
804th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 47%▼ Declining
10410 Ashwood St., Lakeside, CA 92040
(619) 938-9100Official website ↗NCES ID 061623002019Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks El Capitan High 804th of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 47% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 52th in 2015 to 47th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 413 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,830 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 67.7% | 50.1% | ▼ 17.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 22.3% | 37.7% | ▲ 15.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 5.4% | 6.3% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| Asian | 0.6% | 2.6% | ▲ 2.0 pts | |
| American Indian | 2.6% | 1.6% | ▼ 1.0 pts | |
| Black | 1.0% | 1.5% | ▲ 0.5 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 $817K in zip 92040 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 El Capitan High
- #94River Valley CharterLakeside Union · 1.8 mi away · charter94th of 1,528
ELA 76% ▲27 · Math 66% ▲44Compare - #344Santana HighGrossmont Union High · 3.3 mi away344th of 1,528
ELA 65% ▲16 · Math 42% ▲20Compare - #908Granite Hills HighGrossmont Union High · 4.7 mi away908th of 1,528
ELA 46% ▼3 · Math 18% ▼4Compare - #1205El Cajon Valley HighGrossmont Union High · 5.1 mi away1,205th of 1,528
ELA 28% ▼21 · Math 11% ▼11Compare - –Altus Schools East CountyGrossmont Union High · 5.1 mi away · charterCompare
- –MERIT AcademyGrossmont Union High · 5.2 mi awayCompare
- #1191IDEA CenterGrossmont Union High · 5.2 mi away1,191st of 1,528
ELA 35% ▼14 · Math 6% ▼16Compare - –Chaparral HighGrossmont Union High · 5.2 mi awayCompare
What school district is El Capitan High in?
El Capitan High is part of the Grossmont Union High district in Lakeside, California.
Is El Capitan High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks El Capitan High 804th of 1,528 California high schools (better than 47% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of El Capitan High?
White 50%, Hispanic 38%, Two or more races 6%, Asian 3% (1,830 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near El Capitan High cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92040 is $817K 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.