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#9449 of 9,539 schools in CA

Chase Avenue Elementary

Elementary School · Cajon Valley Union · EL Cajon, CA

A Cajon Valley Union elementary school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

195 East Chase Ave., EL Cajon, CA 92020

  • Math 6% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 12% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 24.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.2Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-2.82 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics2.5Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency6.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency11.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-39.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-31.1 pts
Overall Proficiency9% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)24% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-14.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile8th
Resources & Environment3.1Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio24.4:1
District spending per student$18,982
Chronic Absenteeism44%

Students at Chase Avenue Elementary score 9% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 24%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency6%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency12%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2018, to 9% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
50%
ELA
32%
2010
Math
61%
ELA
37%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
45%
2012
Math
55%
ELA
38%
2014
Math
21%
ELA
27%
2015
Math
25%
ELA
24%
2016
Math
22%
ELA
26%
2017
Math
18%
ELA
23%
2018
Math
17%
ELA
21%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
21%
2022
Math
12%
ELA
18%
2024
Math
6%
ELA
12%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 23% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 32 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

90.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Chase Avenue Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the San Diego map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 57Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 28Some Transit
  • Bike 36Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,952/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (EL Cajon), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$72,822

Median home value

$741,600

Median rent

$1,793/mo

College educated

26%

Homeownership

43.1%

Poverty rate

16.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92020; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Chase Ranch Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–10.7 mi5Compare →
Eje Elementary Academy CharterCharter · enrollment unverified3.1K–50.7 mi569Compare →
Literacy First CharterCharter · enrollment unverified5.6K–120.7 mi2,050Compare →
Anza ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.4K–60.8 mi656Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Cajon Valley Union

Schools in district
26
Rank in district
#23 of 24
District spending per student
$18,982NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Chase Avenue Elementary is listed in Cajon Valley Union; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Chase Avenue Elementary

Chase Avenue Elementary is a public elementary school in EL Cajon, CA, part of Cajon Valley Union, serving approximately 755 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 24.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.5 out of 10 and ranks #9,449 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 23% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Chase Avenue Elementary

What grades does Chase Avenue Elementary serve?

Chase Avenue Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Chase Avenue Elementary?

Chase Avenue Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 755 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Chase Avenue Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Chase Avenue Elementary is 24.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Chase Avenue Elementary rank in CA?

Chase Avenue Elementary ranks #9,449 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Chase Avenue Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Chase Avenue Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Chase Avenue Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Chase Avenue Elementary has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 23% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Chase Avenue Elementary a charter school?

No, Chase Avenue Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Chase Avenue Elementary a Title I school?

No, Chase Avenue Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Chase Avenue Elementary?

90.1% of students at Chase Avenue Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
755
Student-Teacher Ratio
24.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
San Diego County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
44.0%
Area population (ZIP 92020)
58,490
Area average commute
24.6 min
Area median age
36.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 92020; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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