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#8648 of 9,539 schools in CA
Diego Valley East Public Charter
School · Diego Valley East Public Charter District · EL Cajon, CA
A charter school in EL Cajon, CA where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.
511 North Second St., EL Cajon, CA 92021
- Math 3% vs CA 32% (2024)
- Reading 25% vs CA 52% (2024)
- 12.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Diego Valley East Public Charter score 14% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 28%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 14% across the 7-year record (2018–2024).
Show all 6 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 6% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 28% (multi-year average, 2018-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 14 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
82%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Diego Valley East Public Charter sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 81Very Walkable
- Transit 39Some Transit
- Bike 52Bikeable
- 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
$69,979
Median home value
$572,000
Median rent
$1,818/mo
College educated
22.1%
Homeownership
52.7%
Poverty rate
18.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92021; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bostonia GlobalCharter · enrollment unverified | 2.8 | K–12 | 0.6 mi | 1,175 | Compare → |
| Literacy First CharterCharter · enrollment unverified | 5.6 | K–12 | 1.4 mi | 2,050 | Compare → |
| Sierra School of San DiegoPrivate · tuition | 5.7private | 2–12 | 4.8 mi | 72 | Compare → |
| Jcs - ManzanitaCharter · enrollment unverified | 8.6 | K–12 | 4.9 mi | 200 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Diego Valley East Public Charter District
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $17,903NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Diego Valley East Public Charter is listed in Diego Valley East Public Charter District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Diego Valley East Public Charter
Diego Valley East Public Charter is a public school in EL Cajon, CA, part of Diego Valley East Public Charter District, serving approximately 399 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 19.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10 and ranks #8,648 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 6% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Diego Valley East Public Charter
What grades does Diego Valley East Public Charter serve?
Diego Valley East Public Charter serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Diego Valley East Public Charter?
Diego Valley East Public Charter has an enrollment of approximately 399 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Diego Valley East Public Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Diego Valley East Public Charter is 19.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Diego Valley East Public Charter rank in CA?
Diego Valley East Public Charter ranks #8,648 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Diego Valley East Public Charter's MySchoolScout rating?
Diego Valley East Public Charter has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 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 Diego Valley East Public Charter?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Diego Valley East Public Charter has 6% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Is Diego Valley East Public Charter a charter school?
Yes, Diego Valley East Public Charter is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Diego Valley East Public Charter a Title I school?
No, Diego Valley East Public Charter is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Diego Valley East Public Charter?
82.0% of students at Diego Valley East Public Charter 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 – 12th
- Enrollment
- 399
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 19.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 20
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- San Diego County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 90.2%
- Phone
- (619) 870-0608
- 4-Year Graduation
- 12.0%
- Area population (ZIP 92021)
- 69,306
- Area average commute
- 25.4 min
- Area median age
- 36
Official sources & links
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 92021; 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, 2018-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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